IN-PERSON: Prague – Section A

Abstract

In terms of its cultural heritage, Bregaglia valley shows an interesting case: the art dynasty of the Giacometti family has its roots in Stampa, a small village. Even tough several members of this remarkable clan have gained fame all over the world (Alberto being the most renowned one), there are hardly any tangible artefacts of them in the valley. Hence, one practical as well as transdisciplinary research project of the Bregaglia Lab will be the bridging of intangible as well as tangible heritage through digitalisation, more particular, with AR and VR. In cooperation with an engaged relative, Marco Giacometti who lives and works in the birth house of Giovanni Giacometti in Stampa, the Bregaglia Lab is currently planning a project to establish a Viennese café in said birth house to use the existing infrastructure in order to didactically inform interested parties about the lives and work of the Giacometti artists, while, at the same time, offer the local population as well as tourists an inspiring place to sit, read, learn and drink coffee. Consequently, the usage of AR and VR will make the non-existent artefacts visible while the built infrastructure is intended to give the frame as well as the needed atmosphere to be fully immersed in said cultural heritage.