THE NETWORK
The European Network of Heritage Fairs (Herifairs) is the first and unique operative platform for exchange and development synergies between the most prestigious fairs in conservation, restoration and valorization of cultural heritage in Europe, with an open cooperation with other international fairs and events in the world. Formally established in November 2018 by Florence Art and Restoration Fair, AR&PA Bienal Iberica de Patrimonio Cultural, in Valladolid and Portugal and MONUMENTO Salzburg, the networkcounts, at today, over 500 expositors, more than 80.000 visitors in all the conservation, restoration and valorization sectors. With the actual 7 members, Heirfairs represents a dynamic cross-disciplinary network in Europe that advocates for the valorization of cultural heritage by empowering and creating new opportunities for its members at international level creating an operative synergy between the fairs, sharing a common calendars and promoting events organization and projects. In March 2019 Heritage Istanbul becomes a member of Herifairs. In January 2021 Heritage Benelux joined the network.
OUR MISSION: The mission of Herifairs is to represent and empower the Cultural Heritage sector and to be an influential voice and advocate in promoting the interests of its members at European and international level.
MEMBERS
Salone dell'Arte e del Restauro di Firenze
ARPA Portugal
Monumento Salzburg
ARPA Valladolid
Heritage Istanbul
Textile Festival Bolzano
Heritage Benelux
CALENDAR OF NEXT EVENTS
24-26 March 2021
07-09 May 2021
8-9 October 2021
14-17 October 2021
20-21 January 2022
May 2022
coming soon
CHANNEL
NEWS
Heritage Benelux is a new Member of Herifairs
Florence Art and Restoration Fair 2020 – Online Edition
Emanuele Amodei new vice president of Assopatrimonio
Heritage Istanbul is a new Member of Herifairs
STRATEGIC FOCUS
HERIFAIRS’s Strategic Focus 2020 – 2022 is based on four guiding pillars, which were approved by the General Assembly in November 2018. It aims to promote, enable and facilitate:
- To promote an appropriate framework for cooperation between the parties for the promotion of culture and heritage.
- To implement a common agenda.
- To exchange information and developing a common marketing strategy
- To facilitate Knowledge exchange and scientific discourse
- To increase Networking, collaboration and interaction
- To henance advocacy and representation
- To facilitate market leadership and professionalism
- To promote Interdisciplinarity and collaboration
- To develop New technologies and environment sustainability
OBJECTIVES
Our fundamental objectives is the Preservation, Conservation, Valorization and Dissemination of World Cultural Heritage among the peoples.
The Network objectives shall be to:
- promote and encourage the specific needs of Heritage Fairs in a European and international context;
- represent the interests of heritage fairs and to advise national and international institutions involved in co-operation in the field of staging heritage fairs and events;
- provide support and promote Heritage Fairs’ contribution to the development of culture;
- promote international co-operation between staff members and contributors of Heritage Fairs throughout Europe;
- collect and provide information among European Heritage Fairs with a view to establish and/or improve exchange of experiences, knowledge, exchange programmes and joint projects;
- uphold and defend the diversity of cultures and to foster communication between European and non-European cultures as partners in a global cultural society.