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Not Only Monuments: The Role of Intangible Heritage in Our Lives

The reflection of a young man merges with historic buildings beyond a glass pane etched with diagrams, symbolising the planning of the future through urban memory

The reflection of a young man merges with historic buildings beyond a glass pane etched with diagrams, symbolising the planning of the future through urban memory, image generated by AI Think of the last time you cooked a recipe handed down from your grandmother. Or the way your neighbourhood marks the arrival of spring with […]

Do cultural differences really divide us?

A group of people on the stage.

Text: Wenanjcusz Ochmann PHOTO: Final concert of the workshops, ARTeria Foundation archives ‘It was a meeting of two worlds, both musically and culturally. This was also the idea behind the workshops organised jointly by young musicians from the Mädchenchor der Sing-Akademie zu Berlin and the VENOS STUDIO Private Music School in Zabrze. There was a lot […]

Mediation is older than we think: Lessons from the ancient world

Fragment of an ancient building with columns against a blue sky with some clouds.

Photo by Endriago & Pixabay When we think about mediation, we often imagine a modern practice, something connected to contemporary education, conflict resolution, or community projects. In reality, mediation is far older than we might expect. Long before the term existed, ancient societies had already developed ways to manage conflict, facilitate dialogue, and help people […]