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We are delighted to announce the publication of papers by MACCH members Artemis Rüstau and Iona Goldie-Scot in the 2021 Art Matters Special Issue: Expanding Notions of ‘Making’ for Contemporary Artworks. The special issue examines critical issues related to the often protracted and distributed making of contemporary artworks, within and alongside their care, conservation and display. The contributors draw upon diverse theoretical frameworks from anthropology to ethnography, organisational theory, semiotics, sociology, gender studies, feminist theory and new materialism, among others.

MACCH is launching a new book series with Springer. The founding editorial board consists of MACCH affiliated scholars Rachel Pownall, Ana Ramalho, Christoph Rausch, Hildegard Schneider, Vivian van Saaze, Renée van de Vall, Lars van Vliet, and Donna Yates.

On 18 & 19 November, Loevestein castle, in collaboration with Maastricht University’s Centre for Human Right and the Lab Toekomstige Generaties (Lab Future Generations), will organise a conference on the human rights of future generations. 

The Brightlands Smart Services Campus in Heerlen recently turned five, which called for a celebration. A double commemoration in fact, since not only was it the campus’ fifth anniversary, the AI-hub Brightlands also celebrated its official opening.

This AI Resurrects Ancient Board Games—and Lets You Play Them features Dr. Cameron Browne and Dr. Walter Crist.

Dutch listed companies must take responsibility for the negative effects that their business activities and supply chain have on people and the planet by aligning their business strategy much more than is currently the case with planetary boundaries. This not only concerns slowing down climate change, but also, for example, combating the loss of biodiversity and the need to think and act in a circular manner.

UM regards the decision by ABP pension fund to stop investing in fossil fuels producers as an encouraging development.

On 20 October 2021, MCICM held a dissemination event where researchers from the Artful Participation project presented some of their research.

Between climate change, inequality of opportunity, and a global pandemic, our world is facing major challenges. A sustainable and stable economy is desperately needed, argues Mark Sanders, Professor of International Economics at Maastricht University.