Heritage Space enables artists and professionals in the field of culture, creative industries, and digital humanities to work in the preservation of cultural heritage through research, documentation and interpretation.
About Heritage Space Platform
Heritage Space was initiated in 2016 by CHwB Kosovo with the aim to encourage artists, researchers and other professionals in the field of culture, creative industry, and digital humanities to preserve cultural heritage through research and documentation, and by creating works that present new aspects of heritage that intersect with contemporary perspectives.
Heritage Space encourages interdisciplinary approaches to cultural heritage such as written research, contemporary art, film-making, digital storytelling, documentation and other relevant approaches that are capable of engaging with the general public meaningfully through education and awareness raising. Therefore, Heritage Space encourages communities to engage with the historical past and cultural heritage beyond traditional means.
CHwB Kosovo has designed a platform which connects cultural heritage with different social practices using innovative approaches, deliberately moving away from the well known concept of the Authorised Heritage Discourse. In doing so, we provide a platform to creative individuals who will work with local communities and members of the society, bringing to the forefront local histories that have shaped the identities of Kosovo’s multicultural society.
We are delighted to announce the Heritage Space VII beneficiaries! This year’s Heritage Space edition received 40 applications, which were carefully assessed by a professional evaluation committee. We thank each applicant for their project proposals. This year’s evaluation committee consisted of: Kaltrina Krasniqi – Film Director and Researcher Pirro Rexhepi – Author and PhD in […]
Aug 21 - 2023
CHwB Kosovo invites professionals in the fields of arts and culture, creative industries, and cultural heritage to apply for the seventh edition of the Heritage Space Platform! The platform provides an opportunity to work in the preservation of cultural heritage through research, documentation, and interpretation. Through PROFESSIONAL MENTORSHIP, financial and technical support, the platform encourages innovative and unconventional approaches which may involve the use of technology, engagement […]
Jun 15 - 2023
Archiving Discontinuities Scattered documents, closed doors and institutional amnesia call for a questioning of archival practices and lack thereof. Archives are structures of collective memory and historical continuity. But they are also active sites of power where certain narratives are negotiated, contested or reinforced. As such, archives are defined by what they exclude and marginalize […]
Jun 15 - 2023
Heritage Space selects mentors for each edition of the open call to provide guidance to beneficiaries, addressing potential issues and opportunities that arise during project implementation. Successful mentorship requires active engagement and a positive, respectful dialogue between all parties. Mentors offer honest feedback, carefully planned sessions, and advice on realistic goal-setting, research, information access, and […]
Jun 15 - 2023
We are delighted to announce the Heritage Space VI beneficiaries! This year’s Heritage Space edition received around 80 applications, which were carefully assessed by a professional evaluation committee. We thank each applicant for their project proposals. This year’s evaluation committee consisted of: Erëmirë Krasniqi – Executive Director at Oral History Initiative Veton Nurkollari – Artistic Director […]
Mar 22 - 2022
CHwB Kosovo invites artists and professionals in the field of culture, creative industries, and digital humanities to apply for its sixth edition of Heritage Space platform! The platform provides an opportunity to work in the preservation of cultural heritage through research, documentation, and interpretation. Through PROFESSIONAL MENTORSHIP and technical support, the platform encourages innovative approaches […]
Dec 03 - 2021
Arnisa Zeqo – Curator, Writer, Educator Arnisa Zeqo is a curator, writer and educator based in Amsterdam. Born in Tirana, she grew up in Rome and later moved to Amsterdam to study History of Art at the UvA. She is currently researcher in residence at the Rijksakademie voor Beeldende Kunsten in Amsterdam. She is also […]
Dec 03 - 2021
Archiving Discontinuities Scattered documents, closed doors and institutional amnesia call for a questioning of archival practices and lack thereof. Archives are structures of collective memory and historical continuity. The role of institutions is to actively collect, preserve and make the archival records accessible for the public. How then do we deal with the absence […]
Dec 03 - 2021
We are delighted to announce the Heritage Space V beneficiaries! This year’s edition Heritage Space received around 100 applications, which were carefully assessed by a professional evaluation committee. We thank each applicant for their project proposals. This year’s evaluation committee consisted of: Nora Visoka Weller, Lawyer and researcher of cultural heritage, University of Cambridge Sali […]
Nov 05 - 2020
Storytelling & Interpretation Placed in tandem, Storytelling and Interpretation play an important part in changing the way we approach, experience, and communicate cultural heritage. Rather than factual details, Storytelling and Interpretation focuses on people, past, and sense of place, as such it is about unveiling the human story behind our heritage. Storytelling and Interpretation can […]
Aug 04 - 2020
