ICOMOS Releases Report on Cultural Heritage and Climate Change

ICOMOS Releases Report on Cultural Heritage and Climate Change
The “Future of Our Pasts: Engaging Cultural Heritage in Climate Action” report was released by ICOMOS [International Council on Monuments and Sites] on Wednesday 3 July 2019 in Baku, Republic of Azerbaijan at an event held during the 43rd session of the World Heritage Committee. Putting forward a multi-disciplinary approach to cultural heritage, the report is intended for site managers, scientists, researchers, but also to climate activists and policy-makers. Cultural heritage offers immense and virtually untapped potential to drive climate action and support ethical and equitable transitions by communities towards low carbon, climate resilient development pathways. Realizing that potential, however, requires both better recognition of the cultural dimensions of climate change and adjusting the aims and methodologies of heritage practice. http://bit.ly/2xCyqjx – ICOMOS

Profile of Edmund Nequatewa
Thanks to Nequatewa, the first Hopi Craftsman Exhibition in early July 1930 was a huge success. Nequatewa’s role at the MNA [Museum of Northern Arizona] did not stop there. Although initially the Colton’s gardener and interpreter, he came to be recognized for numerous other roles at the Museum, including ethnologist, philosopher, wise counselor, and folklorist. Nequatewa opened a window into the Hopi culture that Western eyes had yet to look through, and his induction as a Museum of Northern Arizona Distinguished Fellow this year finally recognizes the importance of his contributions to MNA and the fields of anthropology and ethnology. http://bit.ly/2xGbMae – Arizona Daily Sun

Video: Replica Pottery Firing at the Preservation Archaeology Field School
Potter Andy Ward of Ancient Pottery shares footage of the firing: “My adventure traveling to Cliff, New Mexico on July 4, 2019 to fire the replica prehistoric pottery for the Archaeology Southwest Field School. Good group of students and teachers, great pottery and experimental archaeology.” https://youtu.be/lqNN6YF81QA – Ancient Pottery

Video: Spotlight on the El Paso Museum of Archaeology
Living Here visits the El Paso Museum of Archaeology. Located in northeast El Paso, this museum presents 14,000 years of prehistory in the El Paso area, the greater southwest and, northern Mexico. http://bit.ly/2xBJQnB – KRWG (NPR)

Western New Mexico University Museum Celebrates 45^th Anniversary
The Western New Mexico University Museum 45th Anniversary Black-on-White Gala will be Saturday, July 13, at 6 p.m. “With the gala, we at the WNMU Museum celebrate 45 years of advancing the understanding of the diverse cultural and artistic heritages of southwest New Mexico. The gala also marks the completion of Fleming Hall’s stunning transformation into an open, light, secure, and climate-controlled environment that highlights the historic fabric of the building while enhancing the visitor experience,” WNMU Museum Director Dr. Cynthia Bettison said. http://bit.ly/2xCpLhf – KRWG (NPR) Editors’ note: Article includes link to audio interview with Dr. Bettison.

Exhibition: Chaco and Beyond, Bayfield CO
The 18-piece art collection, “Chaco and Beyond,” is part of the library’s rotating year-round installation series that highlights locally connected artists. Gary Gackstatter, a Missouri-based artist, created pen and ink drawings inspired by Native American history and culture while writing a symphony with R. Carlos Nakai, a Grammy Award-nominated Native American flutist of Navajo and Ute heritage. The art will be displayed until Sept. 30. The art collection consists of iconic landscapes and cultural objects from Chaco Culture National Historical Park, Canyon de Chelly National Monument, Vallecito Reservoir, Mesa Verde National Park and more. http://bit.ly/2xGZXAx – Durango Herald

Lecture Opportunity, Poway CA
On Sunday, August 11, 2019, the San Diego Rock Art Association presents “Archaeoacoustics and Rock Art” by Steven J. Waller. The focus will be on experimental advances in acoustic archaeology studies in the last three years, including results of investigations of echo phenomena at rock art sites in California, Colorado, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, and Wyoming, as well as Italy, Portugal, and Spain. The meeting will be held at the Kumeyaay-Ipai Interpretive Center, 13104 Ipai Waaypuk Trail, Poway, CA 92064. 4:00 potluck; 5:00 meeting and presentations; suggested donation for guests is $5.00. https://www.sandiegorockart.org/meetings.html

Reminder: Pecos Conference Abstracts Due Friday
The Pecos Conference is the oldest annual conference dedicated to Southwestern archaeology. This year’s Pecos Conference will be held August 8–11 in Cloudcroft, New Mexico. The deadline for submitting paper/poster abstracts is July 12, so please submit yours today! Early registration is currently available through the conference website, but registration fees will increase to the regular rate after July 12. Dispersed camping is available at the conference site, and other lodgings are available in town. Cloudcroft is a popular vacation destination, though, so please reserve a spot today! https://www.pecosconference.org/

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