Welcome to the European Cultural Heritage Onstage (ECHO) Media Content and Information
The ECHO Heritage Digital Repository is a portal to the artistic and cultural heritage content created through the ECHO projects. This platform hosts a comprehensive open-access collection of related media and rich metadata, showcasing the contemporary art production, living heritage, and other historical and social aspects of life in different regions in the Balkans and beyond. Explore the documented diverse cultural narratives and artistic creations, contributing to preserving and celebrating our shared European heritage.
ECHO Projects
ECHO I: Dark Vein
ECHO I focuses on dark heritage linked to traumatic historical events in the Balkans, explored through artworks in painting, drawing, sculpture, installation, performance, videography, and photography.
ECHO II: Traditions in Transition
ECHO II invites artists to create original works inspired by local traditions in North Macedonia, Bulgaria, Greece, and Hungary, emphasizing the dynamic nature of cultural practices.
ECHO III: For Memory's Sake
ECHO III aims to explore traditional and cultural practices related to marriage and gender roles in the Balkans through ethnographic research and arts, fostering community engagement.
ECHO Academies
“ECHO Academies ” supports young and emerging European talents in comics, fashion design, music, photography, and architecture, using heritage as inspiration and providing training, networking, and market opportunities.