‘To us and our family’: how spontaneous memorialisation influences notions of community, family, and solidarity
By Robert Simpson Spontaneous memorials are mourning practices that emerge after tragic events, such as mass violent[…]
PLAN–CARE–HEAL: A framework for collecting and managing spontaneous memorials
By Kostas Arvanitis Over the past 18 months, I’ve had the privilege of working with Robert Simpson[…]
Orbiting the Archive: Reflections on Emotional Wellbeing in Researching the Manchester Together Archive
By Kostas Arvanitis and Robert Simpson Following the 2017 Manchester Arena bombing, spontaneous memorials appeared across the[…]
Photographic Documentation of Grassroots, Spontaneous and Temporary Memorials
By Kostas Arvanitis, Senior Lecturer in Museology, University of Manchester Large-scale disasters, terrorist attacks and other mass[…]
Creating, Documenting and Using Archives of Spontaneous Memorials: Building an International Network
International Workshop 20-21 September 2018 Manchester Art Gallery “Spontaneous memorials” (also termed “spontaneous shrines”, “temporary memorials”, “grassroots[…]