The Institute of Humanities Research (iHUS) at the University of Santiago de Compostela (USC) is set to host a significant event on 27 October, aimed at bridging the gap between academic researchers and professionals in the cultural and creative sectors. The event, titled 'iHUS and the cultural and creative industries of our environment', will take place at the USC's Advanced Studies Centre, starting at 9:00 am.
This gathering will include four round tables dedicated to different areas of the arts, including visual arts and performance, book culture, heritage, and musical experience. The primary goal is to explore collaboration opportunities between the university and the cultural industries.
The event will feature discussions among nine professionals and eight researchers, encouraging the exchange of experiences and knowledge. Participants will identify common challenges and explore potential joint initiatives.
Attendance is free, but prior registration is required through an online form. The day will commence with welcoming remarks from Almudena Hospido Quintana, Vice-Rector for Research and Open Science at USC, and Laura Lojo Rodríguez, Director of iHUS.
The programme is structured into four 90-minute sessions:
- Visual arts and performances: programming in public spaces (9:30 am) - This session will include the Director of the USC Culture Area, a co-founder of the 7H cooperative, a cultural manager and member of the A Feroz theatre company, and a professor specialising in criticism, historical memory, and exhibition curation.
- Book culture (11:30 am) - Participants will include the Director of the USC University Library, the Director of Publications at Editorial Galaxia, a professional from the bookshop sector, and an expert in the history of books and printed culture.
- Tangible, intangible, and digital heritage (3:30 pm) - This discussion will feature co-founders of the Video Game Museum of Galicia and the Advanced Infographics Centre of Galicia, a document management expert, and specialists in art, communities, public cultural expressions, and the history of Ancient Rome.
- The musical experience (5:30 pm) - This final session will include contemporary musicians, a cultural communication expert, a pianist and composer, and a music history expert who is part of the Performing Arts, Musical, and Audiovisual section of the Galician Culture Council.
This initiative is organised by the Institute of Humanities Research at USC in collaboration with the Vice-Rectorate for Research and Open Science, supported by funding from an institutional agreement with the Galician Ministry of Education, Science, Universities, and Vocational Training.
