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Memory Studies Association

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Memory Studies Association
AbbreviationMSA
HeadquartersMaastricht, The Netherlands
President
Joanna Wawrzyniak
President-Elect
Ann Rigney
Websitehttps://www.memorystudiesassociation.org/

The Memory Studies Association (MSA) is an international academic organization focused on advancing the field of memory studies[1] . Founded in December 2016, the association is headquartered in Maastricht, Netherlands, and collaborates with various academic initiatives, including the Memory Studies Journal.[2] and the book series Worlds of Memory, published in partnership with Berghahn Books[3].

History

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The MSA originated from an inaugural conference held in Amsterdam, Netherlands, in December 2016[1]. It was officially registered as a non-profit organization in Maastricht in June 2017. The association's mission and objectives were detailed in an article published in the Memory Studies journal the same year[4] .

Since its establishment, the MSA has hosted annual conferences, including events in Copenhagen (2017)[5], Madrid (2019)[6][7], Newcastle Upon Tyne[8][9][10][11] (2023) and Lima (2024)[12][13]. These conferences have attracted scholars and practitioners worldwide to discuss topics related to collective memory and its societal impact. Notably, the 2019 Madrid conference included discussions on the historical memory of Spanish dictator Francisco Franco[14][15][16].

The COVID-19 pandemic necessitated adjustments to the association's events, including a canceled 2020 conference in Charlottesville [17], USA, and a virtual event in 2021[18], initially planned for Warsaw. The MSA also launched the Indian Network for Memory Studies in 2021[19], marking its first national network in Asia.

In 2022, the association collaborated with institutions in South Korea to host a virtual conference exploring contemporary themes in memory studies[20].

Contested Histories Onsite Project

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Valley of the Fallen, in Madrid, Spain

In 2021, the MSA partnered with EuroClio, supported by the EU’s Europe for Citizens program, to develop the Contested Histories Onsite project[21]. This initiative aims to provide tools for educators and stakeholders to address the complex legacies of Europe's totalitarian past[22][23]. The project has examined sites such as Warsaw's Uprising Museum[24], Tallinn's Bronze Soldier statue[25], and Madrid's Valley of the Fallen, incorporating expert-led tours and educational materials to promote public engagement[26].

References

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  1. ^ a b Krawatzek, Félix; Trimcev, Rieke (25 January 2017). "Vergnügter Tabubruch: Per Klick durchs KZ?" (PDF). Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung. 4: 21.
  2. ^ "Memory Studies: MSA's Annual Special Issue". Memory Studies Association. 2022-11-17. Retrieved 2023-01-13.
  3. ^ "worlds of memory | Berghahn Books". www.berghahnbooks.com. Retrieved 2022-07-07.
  4. ^ Olick, Jeffrey K; Sierp, Aline; Wüstenberg, Jenny (2017). "The Memory Studies Association: Ambitions and an invitation". Memory Studies. 10 (4): 490–494. doi:10.1177/1750698017721792. ISSN 1750-6980. S2CID 149203113.
  5. ^ Vickers, Paul Andrew; Rausch, Sahra; Demanou, René; Antweiler, Katrin; Filipović, Stefan Trajković (2018-04-18). "Conference Report on the Memory Studies Association Second Annual Conference". KULT_online (54). doi:10.22029/ko.2018.200. ISSN 1868-2855.
  6. ^ Junquera, Natalia; Aunión, J. A. (2019-06-25). "Madrid, capital de la memoria". El País (in Spanish). ISSN 1134-6582. Retrieved 2022-07-13.
  7. ^ "Madrid albergará el mayor congreso del mundo de la memoria". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). 2019-06-09. Retrieved 2022-05-17.
  8. ^ Chris (2023-06-29). "Major international memory studies conference heading to the UK for the first time". NewcastleGateshead Convention Bureau. Retrieved 2023-09-19.
  9. ^ Einhaus, Ann-Marie. "DISCUSSING WAR AND EPHEMERA AT THE 2023 MEMORY STUDIES ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE".
  10. ^ Pennant, Dr April-Louise (2023-07-12). "Venturing into a new but familiar discipline at the 7th Annual Memory Studies Association conference". April-Louise Pennant. Retrieved 2023-09-19.
  11. ^ Schober, Larissa. "»Memory Studies«: Erinnern als Wissenschaft". nd-aktuell.de (in German). Retrieved 2023-09-19.
  12. ^ Chávez, Diana (2024-07-19). "La PUCP es la primera sede latinoamericana de la conferencia internacional de la Asociación de Estudios de la Memoria". PuntoEdu PUCP (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-12-03.
  13. ^ Shakestycoon (2024-08-01). "Peruvian Posts I: Lima and the Memory Studies Association 2024 Conference". Emmanuel Akwasi Adu-Ampong. Retrieved 2024-12-03.
  14. ^ "ENTREVISTA. La memòria històrica a debat | SER Catalunya | Audio". Cadena SER (in Spanish). 2019-06-28. Retrieved 2022-07-13.
  15. ^ "Madrid, capital de la memoria / 25 - 28 de junio: Congreso de la Memory Studies Association". Tercera Información (in Spanish). 2019-06-07. Retrieved 2022-05-17.
  16. ^ AREA, Historia. "Madrid albergará el mayor congreso del mundo de la memoria - ABC.es - Noticias Agencias". ABC (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-05-17.
  17. ^ James, Harmer (2020-03-12). "Fourth Annual Conference Charlottesville 2020 - Cancellation Notice". Memory Studies Association. Retrieved 2023-01-13.
  18. ^ Zakrzewski, Antoni; Wüstenberg, Jenny; Wawrzyniak, Joanna; Saryusz-Wolska, Magdalena (2021-01-01). "MSA Conference Warsaw 2021 Pre-Final Program". MSA Warsaw 2021.
  19. ^ "IIT Madras hosts Asia's first International Memory Studies Workshop". India Today. May 24, 2021. Retrieved 2022-05-17.
  20. ^ "Women and Gendered Violence, a plenary panel of the 2022 Memory Studies Association Conference (Moderated by Carol Gluck) | ISERP". iserp.columbia.edu. Retrieved 2023-09-21.
  21. ^ "[PARTNER] Contested Histories Onsite". EuroClio - Inspiring History and Citizenship Educators. Retrieved 2023-01-09.
  22. ^ "Episode 116: The Contested Histories. The project wrap-up". talkeasterneurope.eu. Retrieved 2023-01-09.
  23. ^ "Contested History Event - Events - Maastricht University". www.maastrichtuniversity.nl. Retrieved 2023-09-21.
  24. ^ "Episode 77: Inside memory sites - The Warsaw Rising Museum". talkeasterneurope.eu. Retrieved 2023-01-09.
  25. ^ "Episode 85: Estonia grapples with its Soviet past". talkeasterneurope.eu. Retrieved 2023-01-09.
  26. ^ "Contested Histories Onsite". Contested Histories. Retrieved 2022-08-11.
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