Experimental Heritage as Practice: Approaching the Past through the Present at the Intersection of Art and Archaeology

A groundbreaking transdisciplinary approach, Experimental Heritage, merges art and archaeology to redefine how past landscapes influence the present and future. This method, tested across Irish and Swedish landscapes, uses sensory engagement, movement-based workshops, and community collaboration to challenge conventional research frameworks. By integrating phenomenological perspectives with performance studies, it reveals multitemporal layers in landscapes and their connection to human perception. The study demonstrates that breaking disciplinary boundaries fosters innovative knowledge development, encouraging care for diversity and respect across nature-culture hierarchies.

Petersson, B., Burke, D., Kerin, M., Nunan, M., Walsh, M., Kvamme, H., McKenna, P., Ó Maoldúin, R., Carr, D., & Bergh, S. (2020). Experimental Heritage as Practice: Approaching the Past through the Present at the Intersection of Art and Archaeology. Internet Archaeology. https://doi.org/10.11141/ia.55.5