This webinar is part of the HAC4CG (Heritage, Art, Creation for Climate Change. Living the city: Catalyzing spaces for Learning, Creation and Action towards Climate Change) project coordinated by the Center for Research in Science and Technology of the Arts CITAR. This project, strongly lined up with the topic of Climate Change with three lines of research, has its line 1 directed towards Citizen Involvement in Heritage Protection.
In a time of challenges and new trends for the conservation of cultural heritage, Caitlyn Southwick brings us deep her expertise and knowledge in Sustainability applied to the conservation and management of cultural assets. The organization of this webinar thus responds to the commitment of the research focus area of in Heritage, Conservation and Restoration of CITAR with Sustainable Conservation and innovation in this field.
Short Bio - Caitlyn Southwick
Caitlin is the Founder and Executive Director of Ki Culture. She holds a Professional Doctorate in Conservation and Restoration of Cultural Heritage from the University of Amsterdam.Caitlin has worked in the conservation field and in museums around the world, including the Vatican Museums, The Getty Conservation Institute, and Easter Island. She was a professional member of the American Institute of Conservations Sustainability Committee and is the Secretary of the Working Group on Sustainability for the International Council of Museums (ICOM).
Ki Culture is a global organization dedicated to creating actionable steps to make culture heritage a leader towards a sustainable future.We empower individuals and institutions by offering partnership and guidance, through effective solutions and strategies, such as our Ki Futures program and Ki Books. We believe sustainability is key to a better future and it’s our mission to inspire action.
