On 9 March, the Estonian National Museum will host a seminar day dedicated to digital practices in museums as part of the DHNB (Digital Humanities in the Nordic and Baltic Countries) 2026 conference. The event, titled “Frictions of the Digital: Rethinking Innovation and Engagement in the GLAM Sector”, will bring together experts to explore new perspectives on digital innovation and audience engagement in the cultural heritage field.
The workshop draws on the concept of digital frictions to rethink innovation as a process of negotiation rather than smooth progress. Combining talks (20 min), case-based discussions, and a collaborative mapping exercise, the workshop invites participants to identify key challenges and strategies for meaningful engagement with digital heritage.
Read full workshop description here: https://dhnb.eu/conferences/dhnb2026/workshop-frictions-of-the-digital-rethinking-innovation-and-engagement-in-the-glam-sector/
Registration only for workshop day: https://event.au.dk/events/dhnbc-2026 (category: Pre conference activities only)
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PROGRAMME 10.00 Introduction: What is the landscape of frictions? 10.30-11.00 Rita Tamošaitienė. Vytautas Magnus University, Lithuania Between Policy and Practice: Implementation of Cultural Heritage Digitisation Policy in Lithuanian Museums 11:00 - 11.10 Collaborative mapping 11.10-11.40 Elīna Vikmane. Latvian Academy of Culture / Latvian Museum Association, Latvia Diffusion of Digital Innovations in Museums: Operationalisation via the Digital Divide and Core Functions 11.40-11.50 Collaborative mapping 11:50-12.20 Merete Sanderhoff. SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst, Denmark Productive Frictions: Wikipedians and GLAM professionals collaborating to enrich open knowledge of Danish cultural Heritage 12.20-12.30 Collaborative mapping 13.00-14.00 Lunch 14:00-14.30 Agnes Aljas, Pille Runnel. Estonian National Museum, Estonia Productive Frictions: Negotiating Digital Innovation in the GLAM Sector 14.30-14.40 Collaborative mapping 14.40-15.10 Anne Rørbæk Olesen. National Museum of Denmark, Denmark Digital innovation as everyday practice: Learnings from ten museums 15.10-15.20 Collaborative mapping 15:20-15.50 Martin Brandt Djupdræt, Thomas Linde Dideriksen. Den Gamle By, Denmark Compiling Economic Transactions, Audience Experiences, and Historical Knowledge 15.50-16.00 Collaborative mapping Short break 16.00-18.00 Reflection and systematisation exercise with all workshop participants. |