10th November (Tuesday)
1 hour (CERN members only)
New York 10:00 (Tuesday 10th)
Buenos Aires 12:00 (Tuesday 10th)
Amsterdam 16:00 (Tuesday 10th)
Nairobi 18:00 (Tuesday 10th)
Bangkok 22:00 (Tuesday 10th)
Warrane-Sydney 02:00 (Weds 11th)
Aotearoa-NZ 04:00 (Weds 11th)
Organiser: Lito Eirini Skopeliti
Abstract
Dry stone walls are often celebrated for their ecological importance. They hold soil, slow water, create habitats and make cultivation possible in difficult terrains. They are also recognised as an important form of intangible cultural heritage. But, beyond their ecological and technical value, lies another question: what kinds of relationships are making these landscapes possible?
This session invites participants to explore dry stone walls through the lens of the commons. Instead of looking only at ownership or construction techniques, this session asks what becomes visible when we focus on collective knowledge, neighbourly cooperation, informal agreements, mutual aid and long-term care for place.
The session draws inspiration from conversations during the First International Dry Stone Wall Workshop organised by Ambassada collective in Tinos, Greece, where craftspeople, researchers and community organisations from several countries shared their experiences of building, restoring and transmitting dry stone walling traditions. It hopes to open a conversation about whether the commons offer a fruitful way of understanding the social infrastructures, collective practices and relationships that created and sustain these landscapes across different geographical contexts.