STREET ART AS CULTURAL HERITAGE: AN EXPLORATION OF HOW DIGITAL ARCHIVING METHODS CAN CONTRIBUTE TO THE PRESERVATION OF STREET ART.

Patrick McInerney; Kieran Cronin; John O'Connell

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STREET ART AS CULTURAL HERITAGE: AN EXPLORATION OF HOW DIGITAL ARCHIVING METHODS CAN CONTRIBUTE TO THE PRESERVATION OF STREET ART.

Authors

Patrick McInerney
Kieran Cronin
John O'Connell

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4. Contemporary Challenges in Heritage Discourse - A critical examination of the state of the art in heritage discussions, considering the evolving perspectives and challenges that have emerged since the inception of the Venice Charter. Examining the relevance of the Venice Charter in the current context, with a focus on challenges posed by the Western divide between nature and culture, the growing importance of metropolises, social inequities, the environmental impact of human activities, disasters and conflicts, among others.

Publishing Date

11/04/2025

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Brazil | Brasil

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Inglês

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https://www.even3.com.br/anais/icomos-scientific-symposium-2024-439820/806461-street-art-as-cultural-heritage--an-exploration-of-how-digital-archiving-methods-can-contribute-to-the-preservati

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978-65-272-1284-3

Keywords

Digital archive art preservation, art conservation, human-centered systems, photogrammetry, ontologies

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Street art, as a contemporary, vibrant and often culturally significant form of cultural expression, presents unique challenges and opportunities in the context of heritage preservation, intersecting with principles outlined in charters such as the Venice Charter and those concerning intangible and tangible cultural heritage. While the Venice Charter primarily focuses on the preservation of tangible heritage, its principles of authenticity, context, and minimal intervention can inform approaches to street art preservation and conservation. However, the intangible aspects of street art, including its temporal nature and its dynamic relationship with urban environments, pose distinct challenges not fully addressed by traditional conservation frameworks. In response to these challenges, digital archiving technology emerges as a promising tool for documenting and preserving street art in both tangible and intangible forms. Emerging global digital standards and frameworks of digital archiving technologies can facilitate the recording of street art in its original context, allowing for comprehensive documentation of the artwork's physical attributes, cultural significance, and social context and also enable comprehensive documentation of the praxis of street art. Moreover, digital platforms enable broader access to street art heritage, transcending geographical boundaries and temporal limitations. This paper discusses a review of existing international conservation conventions and charters and how they might intersect with the practice of street art. Also presented is a case study in the development of a digital archive, the mementoArtem Digital Street Art Archive Project, a knowledge base of street art being developed using the Arches Heritage Management Framework, close-range photogrammetry and CIDOC-CRM ontology. The mementoArtem project is a collaboration between the INSYTE-Cooley Research Laboratory, South East Technological University, Ireland, the Getty Conservation Institute, USA, and the Walls Project, Ireland.

Title of the Event: ICOMOS SCIENTIFIC SYMPOSIUM 2024
City of the Event: Ouro Preto
Title of the Proceedings of the event: ICOMOS 2024 Scientific Symposium Proceedings
Name of the Publisher: Even3
Means of Dissemination: Meio Digital

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MCINERNEY, Patrick; CRONIN, Kieran; O'CONNELL, John. STREET ART AS CULTURAL HERITAGE: AN EXPLORATION OF HOW DIGITAL ARCHIVING METHODS CAN CONTRIBUTE TO THE PRESERVATION OF STREET ART... In: ICOMOS 2024 Scientific Symposium Proceedings. Anais...Ouro Preto(MG) Convention Center / UFOP/ UFMG Campus, 2024. Available in: https//www.even3.com.br/anais/icomos-scientific-symposium-2024-439820/806461-STREET-ART-AS-CULTURAL-HERITAGE--AN-EXPLORATION-OF-HOW-DIGITAL-ARCHIVING-METHODS-CAN-CONTRIBUTE-TO-THE-PRESERVATI. Access in: 31/08/2025