CFP: Critical Heritage Conference Series – 2026 in Istanbul

[Respatrimoni Network]

HERITAGE(S) 2026: ISTANBUL    –     Cultural Pasts – Urban Futures

Place: Işık University, Istanbul (+ virtual)
Conference dates: 6-8, July, 2026
Abstracts due: 30 July, 2025 (Early) |  15 Dec, 2025 (Round One)

https://amps-research.com/heritages-history-theory/



CALL:

ART & ARCHITECTURE HISTORY, ARCHAEOLOGY, CONSERVATION, HERITAGE STUDIES, SOCIO-CULTURAL HISTORY



The History & Theory strand of the 2026 Istanbul Heritage(s) conference ‘Cultural Pasts – Urban Futures’ is intended to highlight research in art and architectural history, conservation and restoration practice, as well as social & cultural history, as it relates to broader notions of ‘heritage studies’.

Understanding this context is complex. It is diverse and crosses disciplines and times. It requires social awareness and historical knowledge. It can be filtered through objects, buildings, artworks and places. It can be also be viewed as ‘intangible’. In examining these questions from the host city of Istanbul, this conference is located in a place that typifies the questions at play.

Historically seen as the meeting point of Europe and Asia, Istanbul was an imperial capital for the Byzantine, Roman and Ottoman Empires. One of the most visited cities in the world, it was European Capital of Culture in 2010.

With the centre of the city classified a UNESCO World Heritage Site in its own right, it is the site of both iconic historic art, architecture and traditional communities and cultural practices.

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https://amps-research.com/heritages-history-theory/

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