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Politiques et initiatives mémorielles et pratiques artistiques dans les processus de paix et de reconstruction [PIMPA/PPR]
English title |
Politics of Memory and Art Practices: The Role of Art in Peace and Reconstruction Processes [PIMPA/PPR] |
Applicant |
Queloz Catherine
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Number |
143961 |
Funding scheme |
Interdisciplinary projects
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Research institution |
Arts visuels Haute école d'art et de design HES-SO
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Institution of higher education |
University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland - HES-SO |
Main discipline |
Arts |
Start/End |
01.10.2012 - 30.09.2014 |
Approved amount |
294'740.00 |
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All Disciplines (6)
General history (without pre-and early history) |
Visual arts and Art history |
Keywords (12)
politics of memory; monument; justice; commemoration; reconciliation; representation; public space; history; art; peace studies; massive violence; situated art practices
Lay Summary (English)
Lead
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Lay summary
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The project “Politics of Memory and Art Practices: The Role of Art in Peace and Reconstruction Processes” [PIMPA / PPR] is concerned with the representation of massive violations of human rights in the public space. Since the 1980s, the will to commemorate has been manifested in a proliferation of remembrance initiatives. However, while commemoration has multiplied in public space, the role of artistic practice has yet received little study, despite the fact that remembrance initiatives appear to be an integral part of the politics of reconciliation.
By bringing together the theoretical approaches of political science and humanities, on the one hand, and artistic approaches, on the other, the project seeks to cross-reference the research areas by implementing a critical interdisciplinary methodology. This approach is based on the idea that the space of contemporary art and the mechanisms that form part of a wider public domain require a radical re-reading and a broader conception of the arts.
To contribute to a better understanding of the dynamics and impact of commemoration initiatives in the process of recognition and reconciliation, the research develops from an analysis of a few case studies precisely defined in time and geography to concentrate on three main objectives: to analyse the way gross human rights are represented; to examine the decision-making process of the different shareholders in remembrance initiatives (i.e., artists, governments, political parties, human rights activists, victims' associations); and to study how these commemoration initiatives have influenced societal debates on the representation of the past, collective identity and reconciliation processes. The expected results shall include academic publications, scientific meetings, public conferences, round-tables and debates, as well as an art exhibition and related publication.
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Responsible applicant and co-applicants
Employees
Publications
Pierre Hazan (2014), Le rôle de l'art dans les processus de paix et de réconciliation, in
CCC Newsletter , (12), 91-92.
Collaboration
Grupa Spomenik Belgrade |
Serbien (Europe) |
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- in-depth/constructive exchanges on approaches, methods or results |
Umm el-Fahem Art Gallery, Umm al-Fahm |
Israel (Asia) |
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- in-depth/constructive exchanges on approaches, methods or results |
ONU Rapporteuse spéciale pour les droits culturels |
Switzerland (Europe) |
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- in-depth/constructive exchanges on approaches, methods or results |
Cantonal Museum of Fine Arts, Lausanne |
Switzerland (Europe) |
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- in-depth/constructive exchanges on approaches, methods or results |
Fonds d'art contemporain (FMAC) Genève |
Switzerland (Europe) |
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- in-depth/constructive exchanges on approaches, methods or results - Research Infrastructure |
Scientific events
Active participation
Title |
Type of contribution |
Title of article or contribution |
Date |
Place |
Persons involved |
Memory Wars and Contested Heritage in Southeast Europe: the present’s transnational, national and local pasts.
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Talk given at a conference
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Memory Politics and Art Initiatives
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12.09.2014
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Athens University, Greece
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Hazan Pierre;
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Actualité de la recherche
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Talk given at a conference
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La recherche transdisciplinaire en art
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21.11.2013
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Faculté des Lettres, Université de Genève, Switzerland
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Pernet Denis; Queloz Catherine; Ramel Sylvie;
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Transdisciplinary Research
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Poster
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Politics of Memory and Art Practices: The Role of Art in Peace and Reconstruction Processes [PIMPA/PPR]
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21.10.2013
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Berne, Switzerland
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Queloz Catherine; Ramel Sylvie;
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Human Rights Council United Nations Geneva
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Talk given at a conference
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Memorialization Challenges
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05.07.2013
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United Nations Geneva, Switzerland
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Borès Mélanie; Hazan Pierre; Ramel Sylvie;
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The right to Artistic Freedom
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Talk given at a conference
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Memorialization Processes in Divided Societies
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04.12.2012
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United Nations Geneva, Switzerland
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Hazan Pierre;
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Self-organised
Beyond the Monument (22-23 January 2015)
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01.12.2014
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Bâtiment d'art contemporain Genève, Le Commun, Switzerland
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Knowledge transfer events
Active participation
Title |
Type of contribution |
Date |
Place |
Persons involved |
Self-organised
Essai de typologie des monuments commémorant la 2ème guerre mondiale et le génocide juif
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01.12.2014
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Université de Fribourg, Switzerland
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Exposition: Beyond the Monument
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01.12.2014
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Bâtiment d'art contemporain Genève, Le Commun, Switzerland
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A l'échelle des monuments
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25.11.2014
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CFP Arts Appliqués , Switzerland
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Politique de la mémoire, pardon et représentation
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22.09.2014
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Programme Master de recherche CCC Haute école d'art et de design Genève, Switzerland
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La justice pénale internationale et la justice transitionnelle
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05.05.2014
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Centre d’action humanitaire Institut universitaire de hautes études internationales Genève, Switzerland
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Les droits de l’homme
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15.02.2014
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Master en Journalisme, Académie des Médias, Université de Neuchâtel,, Switzerland
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L’histoire en procès et comme spectacle
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16.09.2013
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Programme Master de recherche CCC Hauteécole d'art et de design Genève, Switzerland
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Communication with the public
Communication |
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Media |
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Year |
Media relations: print media, online media
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Bosnie-Herzegovine: la mémoire à l'abandon
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La Cité
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Western Switzerland
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2014
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Media relations: print media, online media
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De Tito à Bob Marley
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La Cité
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Western Switzerland
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2014
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Media relations: print media, online media
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L’art aux prises avec l’impossible mémoire ex-yougoslave
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La Cité
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Western Switzerland
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2014
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Media relations: radio, television
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Les Arabes et la Shoah
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RTS
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Western Switzerland
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2014
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Media relations: print media, online media
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Srebenica, lieu de mémoire et d’oubli
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La Cité
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Western Switzerland
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2014
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Media relations: print media, online media
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Srebrenica, lieu de mémoire et d'oubli
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La Cité
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Western Switzerland
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2014
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Media relations: print media, online media
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Un monument au-delà de toutes les frontières, malgré tout
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La Cité
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Western Switzerland
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2014
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Media relations: print media, online media
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Berlin: Topographie de la mémoire
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La Cité
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Western Switzerland
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2013
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Media relations: print media, online media
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Comment comprendre le boom du tourisme sur les lieux de souffrance?
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La Cité
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Western Switzerland
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2013
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Media relations: print media, online media
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Déplacements berlinois
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La Cité
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Western Switzerland
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2013
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Media relations: print media, online media
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Israël-Palestine, comment les mémoires se construisent
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La Cité
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Western Switzerland
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2013
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Media relations: print media, online media
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Israël-Palestine, l'évacuation de la complexité de l'histoire
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La Cité
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Western Switzerland
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2013
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Media relations: print media, online media
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L’antagonisme israélo-palestinien dans la politique architecturale
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La Cité
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Western Switzerland
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2013
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Media relations: print media, online media
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La fabrication de l'histoire
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Amnesty International
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International
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2013
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Media relations: print media, online media
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Les mots, les choses, et aussi les mots
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La Cité
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Western Switzerland
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2013
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Media relations: print media, online media
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Lumière sur les réverbères
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La Cité
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Western Switzerland
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2013
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Media relations: print media, online media
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Mémoires sans faille?
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La Cité
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Western Switzerland
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2013
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Media relations: print media, online media
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Relecture de l'histoire et construction identitaire de part et d'autre du mur
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La Cité
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Western Switzerland
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2013
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Media relations: print media, online media
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Temporalité et responsabilité: du devoir au travail de mémoire
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La Cité
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Western Switzerland
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2013
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Media relations: print media, online media
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Why history needs a place at the negotiating table
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Haaretz
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International
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2013
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Awards
Grand prix d'art suisse Meret Oppenheim
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2014
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Associated projects
Number |
Title |
Start |
Funding scheme |
158131
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Mass Violence, Memorialisation and Art Practices (Working Title) |
01.01.2015 |
Scientific Conferences |
Abstract
The project “Politics of Memory and Art Practices: The Role of Art in Peace and Reconstruction Processes” [PIMPA / PPR] is concerned with the representation in the public space of massive violations of human rights. Since the 1980s, the will to commemorate has been manifested in a proliferation of remembrance initiatives, from the creation of memorials, the introduction of minutes of silence and changes in street names, to thematic exhibitions of contemporary art, or the development of “dark tourism” at the scene of massacres and concentration camps. While commemoration became more and more important in public space since then, the role of artistic practice has yet received little study, despite the fact that remembrance initiatives appear to be an integral part of the politics of reconciliation.Although many researchers in the fields of human rights, Peace Studies, political science, history and philosophy have recognized the importance of remembrance initiatives in reconciliation processes, they rarely question the artistic form and societal impact of such initiatives. By bringing together the theoretical approaches of political science and humanities, on the one hand, and artistic approaches, on the other, we seek to cross-reference our research areas by implementing a critical interdisciplinary methodology. The interdisciplinary approach that underlies this project is, thus, based on the idea that the space of contemporary art and the mechanisms that form part of a wider public domain require a radical re-reading and a broader conception of the arts. This re-reading will involve the testing of a number of critical and theoretical tools, given the often complex production of memorial works and art projects.Thus, the inclusion of this research project in the Geneva University of Art and Design (Haute école d’art et de design - Genève, HEAD), in particular in the transdisciplinary department of the CCC Research-Based Master Programme (Critical, Curatorial, Cybermedia Studies), aims to foster its establishment in a setting favourable to the study of remembrance initiatives from the perspective not only of art, but also of political science and critical studies. These fields are, indeed, an integral part of the curriculum of art students and the approaches adopted by the artists, as well as by the researchers affiliated with the PIMPA-network.To contribute to a better understanding of the dynamics and impact of commemoration initiatives in the process of recognition and reconciliation, we have narrowed the field of study both in time and geography. We have identified a set of commemoration dynamics specific to different geographical regions . These initiatives are, in addition, included in the public space and have been established since 2000. This allows us to identify a preliminary typology for structuring the research. Through these case studies, our project has three main objectives: to analyze the way mass crimes and conflicts are represented; to examine the decision-making process of the different shareholders in remembrance initiatives (i.e., artists, governments, political parties, human rights activists, victims' associations); and to study how these commemoration initiatives have influenced societal debates on the representation of the past, collective identity and reconciliation processes.
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