Towards a more Inclusive Classics III: Material Culture. *In-Person*

Inclusive Classics Initiative

A workshop on issues of accessibility, inclusivity, and diversity in the study of the material cultures of the ancient world. IN-PERSON

Senate House Building

<h2></h2><h2>Hybrid workshop under the aegis of the Inclusive Classics Initiative and hosted by the Institute of Classical Studies. Supported by the Institute of Classical Studies, the Council of University Classics Departments EDI Committee, the University of St Andrews and the University of Reading.</h2><h2></h2><h2>Organised by Alexia Petsalis-Diomidis (University of St Andrews) and Tulsi Parikh (British School at Athens)</h2><h2></h2><h2>Day 2: Thursday 29th June</h2><h2>(in-person, limited numbers)</h2><h2>Session 4: Visit to the British Museum</h2><p>10:30–12:30 Ellen Adams (King’s College London) and Tom Harrison (British Museum): Access and classical collections: the case of the Parthenon Sculptures in the British Museum</p><h2></h2><h2>12:30–13.30 Lunch at the ICS</h2><h2></h2><h2>Session 5: Antiquities Handling, diversity in learners. Use of Ehrenberg objects from the ICS library. Chaired by Alexia Petsalis-Diomidis (University of St Andrews)</h2><h2>[﻿HYBRID - SEPARATE REGISTRATION FOR REMOTE PARTICIPATION] </h2><h2></h2><h2>13:30–14:30 Supporting multi sensory experiences</h2><p>Molly Bretton (Royal Academy of Arts): Sharing approaches to providing inclusive and meaningful engagement with arts and culture with and for blind and partially sighted visitors, neurodiverse and learning disabled individuals and people experiencing dementia</p><h2></h2><h2>14:30–15:00 Antiquities as digital objects and 3D models</h2><p>Gabby Bodard (Institute of Classical Studies): An exploration of the opportunities and limitations of digital and 3D models </p><p>Rafie Cecilia (University College London) and Annabel Gee (University College London): Casts and 3D prints: a history of accessible replicas of sculptures</p><h2></h2><h2>15:00–15:30 Tea</h2><h2></h2><h2>Session 6: ‘Ithaca’ Choreographed workshop performance and Q &amp; A. Chaired by Tulsi Parikh (British School at Athens)</h2><p>15:30–17:00 A performance of a work-in-progress by choreographer/director Fleur Darkin and Italian performer Francesco Ferrari. This performance comes at the culmination of a low-carbon journey from Scotland via Italy, Greece and France in pursuit of the epic story of the Odyssey in the era of Brexit. The performance will be immediately followed by a discussion on the shared experience of performance to explore elements of classical antiquity and contemporary gender expectations. </p><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2>17:00 End of Day 2</h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h1></h1>

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