Welcome

Welcome to the fourteenth 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, you will find the latest information about our MACCH research projects, upcoming events, and new publications in the Springer Book Series ‘Studies in Art, Heritage, Law and the Market'.

We are also delighted to welcome two incoming Steering Committee Members: dr Lydia Beerkens, Managing Director at SRAL - The Conservation Institute in Maastricht, and dr Donna Yates, Associate Professor in Criminal Law and Criminology at the Faculty of Law, Maastricht University. In addition, we are pleased to introduce you to Mareike Opeña, PhD candidate working on the topic of decision-making processes in conservation for the contemporary art market.

Kind regards,
Dr Vivian van Saaze, 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 Christoph Rausch, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Maastricht University
Prof Hildegard Schneider, Faculty of Law, Maastricht University
Prof Renée van de Vall, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Maastricht University
Dr Donna Yates, Faculty of Law, Maastricht University.