July 31, 2025 – 18:00-18:15 – “Definitions and Perspectives of Intangible Cultural Heritage”
SHORT BIO: Spyridon St. Kogkas
Spyridon-Stefanos Kogkas has studied Sociology and Economic theories at the Bristol University of West England, UK.
He is a consultant for European Cultural Heritage and Education Tourism advisor.
With the European project Digital Humanitas Learning, in 2013, he designed for the first time in Greece digital educational products at the level of Higher education, the first entitled: “The symbolism of the journey to the West, from Homer’s Odyssey to Dante’s Divine Comedy” and the second one “The City of Rome as a Concept in European Art”.
He is the co-founder and director of the non-profit organization Imagine Heritage which is active in Europe in the fields of Culture and Education. He is co-founder and director of the Pan-European consortium “Heritage Future”, which consists of organizations for Culture and Education from ten European countries. Representative in Greece of the European Cultural Center based in Venice specializing in Art and Education.
In addition, he is the coordinator at the European level of the World organization for education EdHeroes, leader of the newly established Edheroes Greece Hub.
Editor-in-chief and co-editor of the international digital space “Thrausma“, a Science, Art and Philosophy project.
A writer on European Cultural Heritage and its civic significance, this year he is publishing his work “The European Heritage Contract: Turning our Symbolic Bonds in Civic Institutions”.
Join us either in Vitsa, Zagori, or online, for an immersive series of workshops exploring the intersection of architecture, folklore, and intangible heritage.
Featuring distinguished speakers from Greece and abroad:
Scheduled Talks:
- July 31, 2025 – 18:00-18:15 – “Definitions and Perspectives of Intangible Cultural Heritage” – Spyridon St. Kogkas – Co-founder & CEO at Imagine Heritage
- July 31, 2025 – 18:15-18:30 – “Kalderimi – Accessible Road” – Eleni Gazi – Past President and CEO of ELIX for 35 years.
- August 1, 2025 – 18:00-18:40 – Pathways / Stone Paths / Roads – Experiencing their change through time. – Dr. Maria Balodimou -MSc. Conservation of Monuments and Sites – KUL, Belgium/Teaching Staff – School of Architecture NTUA / Researcher
- August 1, 2025 – 18:40-19:10 – “Participation of volunteers in actions related to the promotion and protection of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Greece” – Nicholas Raissis – Economist, IT Consultant, former Coordinator of the NGOs Campaign for the Constitution and Institutions, active member of the ARCHELON association
- Interactive Livestream Sessions by the University of Liverpool’s ArCHIAM Centre:
- August 2, 2025 -18:10-18:40 – “Intangible Cultural Heritage and Sustainable Development” – Matina Vrettou – Research Assistant within ArCHIAM Centre
- August 2, 2025 -18:50-19:20 – “Safeguarding Traditional Earth Building Crafts through Digitally Aided Knowledge Transfer” – Dr. Giamila Quattrone – Senior Lecturer at Liverpool School of Architecture and Co-Director of ArCHIAM Centre and Pasquale Larosa – Research Assistant within ArCHIAM Centre.
These sessions will be open to local, national & international audiences, with live streaming and captioned recordings available via Imagine Heritage’s platform.
Don’t miss the chance to connect with heritage experts and participate in vibrant cultural dialogue!