Welcome

Welcome to the 16th newsletter of the Maastricht Centre for Arts and Culture, Conservation and Heritage (MACCH). MACCH is a transdisciplinary research centre that brings together economic, legal, (art) historical, philosophical, sociological and practical expertise in the fields of arts, culture and heritage.

In this newsletter, we look back on several exciting events, including the MACCH conference on Provenance, Restitution and Return that was held in March, announce an exciting new research project on the manipulation of value of high-value unique goods, and promote a new publications in the Springer Book Series ‘Studies in Art, Heritage, Law and the Market’ by Anna Bolz. 

Kind regards,
dr. Claartje Rasterhoff, Director

On behalf of the MACCH Steering Committee:
Dr Lydia Beerkens, Stichting Restauratie Atelier Limburg (SRAL)
Dr Joop de Jong, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Maastricht University
Prof Rachel Pownall, School of Business and Economics, Maastricht University
Prof Nico Randeraad, Social Historical Centre Limburg (SHCL)
Dr Claartje Rasterhoff, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Maastricht University 
Dr Christoph Rausch, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Maastricht University
Dr Vivian van Saaze, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Maastricht University
Prof Hildegard Schneider, Faculty of Law, Maastricht University
Prof Lars van Vliet, Faculty of Law, Maastricht University
Dr Donna Yates, Faculty of Law, Maastricht University