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Heritage Landscapes vol.54

Heritage Landscapes is the Promemoria Group newsletter created to observe the contemporary heritage landscape. Twice a month we share the most interesting news and the most innovative projects, investigating those archival stories that turn an object, a brand or an insight, into a legend.

Between architecture, design, fashion, food, technology. With no limit to our curiosity.

1. The Long View

Film on Paper
When discussing digital archives entirely dedicated to the art of cinema, one cannot fail to mention Film on Paper: a project that originated from the personal collection of Eddie Shannon, an interaction designer based in York, who decided to digitize his original movie posters to preserve them from wear and tear and make them accessible to other enthusiasts.

The collection began in 1994 and has expanded over time, gathering authentic posters used in theaters to promote film releases: ephemeral materials, intended for brief display and never meant for sale. Precisely because of their transient nature, they become rare items and, in some cases, true collector’s pieces.

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Film On Paper
But Film on Paper is not just a showcase; it is a reference tool: the site explores formats, printing details, creators, and the differences between originals, reprints, and forgeries, offering a useful guide for those new to collecting, restoring value to the material dimension of visual communication, and chronicling the evolution of poster design, from hand-painted illustrations to the widespread use of photography.

2. Augmented Craft

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Explore
Belongings: Affection as a Design Strategy


Designmuseum Denmark is hosting the exhibition Belongings: Affection as a Design Strategy through May 31. The exhibition aims to explore the emotional bond between people and objects, presenting affection as a catalyst for more sustainable consumption. Starting from the idea that the things we are attached to are preserved longer, design is reinterpreted as a relationship, giving rise to a sensory installation in which visitors are invited to interact with their own object—brought to life through artificial intelligence—creating a living archive made up of connections.

3. Seen & Noted

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Dive In
Gossamurmur by Anne Waldman
As part of the 61st Venice Art Biennale in 2026, In Minor Keys, curated by Koyo Kouoh, also features the poetic voice of Anne Waldman with excerpts from Gossamurmur (2013), a work that reflects on the concept of the archive as a living, resilient organism. The poem addresses themes such as surveillance, identity, and memory, evoking the fragility of poetry’s “sacred archive.” Waldman participated on May 7 in the Biennale’s opening program, with a “procession of poets” dedicated to the Poetry Caravan conceived by Kouoh.
Credits: Film on Paper, Designmuseum Denmark, Anne Waldman.
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“When we conceived La Notte degli Archivi in 2016, our goal was simple yet ambitious: to restore archives’ public voice, to bring them to life and make them accessible, capable of speaking to the present. Ten years later, it’s exciting to see how this vision has grown far beyond our expectations, giving rise to a festival that now involves hundreds of organizations throughout Italy and, since last year, across Europe as well.”

- Andrea Montorio, CEO of Promemoria Group and founder of the Festival

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Since 2011, Promemoria Group has been the leading authority in the world of heritage, historical archives, and their valorization. We recover, preserve, and organize the history of over 250 major companies and institutions, while also storytelling and unlocking its value in every way possible. We are humanists with a passion for science and scientists with a humanistic spirit: a strategic partner that transforms heritage into a living asset, bridging roots and vision, past and future.

Our uniqueness lies in the integration of three dimensions: consulting, methodology, and a digital platform. We work alongside top management to define heritage strategies aligned with business objectives, translating the analysis of historical assets into guidelines, governance models, and concrete paths for valorization. Our proprietary method, Memories, combines scientific rigor, cultural vision, and organizational capacity, structuring complex tangible and intangible assets in a solid, orderly, and scalable way. Simultaneously, our digital platform ARCHIVIO.COM makes archives accessible, searchable, and strategically usable, transforming memory into an operational tool for communication, marketing, innovation, and decision-making.

ARCHIVIO, Archivissima, and Legend are the ways Promemoria Group valorizes heritage, showcasing the extraordinary content of archives through a contemporary lens—whether through a magazine that changes its editorial team every four issues, a national festival with a format unique in Europe, or a B2B event that explores how a brand can transcend time and become a legend.