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Publication by LAPISLAZUL in the 2025 ENCACT Book of Proceedings, concerning its cultural mediation project at the National Museum of Chad.
After having presented our findings at the 33rd ENCATC Congress in Barcelona, we reflect on the final results of our cultural mediation project with the Musée National du Chad.
We were able to demonstrate how museum mediation can help to foster identity, inclusion, and youth engagement, especially in Chadian context marked by political and economic instability as well as high illiteracy rates of the population.
In the paper we also discuss innovative co-creation and digital activities designed to reconnect the Chadian community with its rich cultural heritage while also outlining a roadmap for sustainable future collaborations of the museum with African as well as European cultural institutions.
Utilisation de lasers pour le nettoyage des œuvres d'art
L'utilisation de lasers pour le nettoyage des œuvres d'art trouve sa motivation dans les caractéristiques qui distinguent cette procédure du nettoyage traditionnel:
- Invasion minimale: sans utilisation de produits chimiques ou abrasifs, il est traité sans aucun contact.
- Contrôle élevé: uniquement sur la couche dégradée, fonctionnant avec la plus grande précision.
Sélectivité extrême: la couche d'altération absorbe la lumière, le substrat la réfléchit, de manière à limiter ou stopper l'action du laser.
- Très haute précision: les lasers à fibre optique permettent de traiter des surfaces à motifs complexes.
En partenariat avec ESTIA Srl, nous avons utilisé avec succès ce type de nettoyage non seulement sur les pierres mais aussi sur les fresques (Sienne, Santa Maria della Scala, Sagrestia Vecchia) (Siena, Santa Maria della Scala, Sagrestia Vecchia)
Church of Saint Martin – Arlon (Belgium) Stained-glass windows of the bell tower
The first exploratory phase has begun: diagnostic studies and the taking of templates are currently underway to prepare for the restoration of the stained-glass windows of the Church of Saint Martin in Arlon.
This restoration will soon be carried out in the workshops of Glasmalerei Peters GmbH, marking an important step in safeguarding the historic and artistic heritage of this landmark.
At LAPISLAZUL, we are proud to contribute to this collective effort dedicated to the conservation and transmission of European cultural heritage.
Preliminary Studies: Cité Moderne in Berchem-Sainte-Agathe
On the 100th anniversary of the Cité Moderne, in the frame of its restoration and renovation, in partnership with Architectures Paralleles, we are carrying out preliminary studies to develop intervention criteria that respect the authenticity and continuity of the existing architecture by architect and urban planner Victor Bourgeois.
This is an initiative of the commune of Berchem-Sainte-Agathe and het Lokaal Cultuurbeleid, in collaboration with de VGC, Civa Brussels, Visit Brussels and numerous local partners such as Academie voor Muziek en Woord ,GC de Kroon, Archipel19, Natagora, social housing company Comensia , Cohésion Sociale, Jeugdhuis Dekuub and Berchem’s Music Band, with the aim of enhancing this unique Brussels heritage.
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