# Event Details - **Event Name**: The Amelia Conference - ARCA's 2026 Interdisciplinary Art Crime Conference - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 19 Jun, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Sun, 21 Jun, 2026 at 06:00 pm - **Event Description**: In its 16th year, the Amelia Conference is one of Italy's foremost interdisciplinary gatherings dedicated to art and antiquities crime.About this EventEach summer, the hill town of Amelia becomes a meeting point for those working at the intersection of art, crime, and cultural heritage protection. Now in its sixteenth year, ARCA’s Amelia Conference continues to bring together an international community of professionals committed to understanding and addressing the complex realities of art and antiquities crime.The 2026 edition will open on the evening of Friday, 19 June, with a welcoming cocktail reception designed to encourage informal exchange among participants arriving from across the globe. This longstanding tradition provides an opportunity to reconnect with colleagues, meet new collaborators, and begin the weekend’s conversations in a relaxed and collegial setting.The core of the conference will take place over Saturday and Sunday (20–21 June), featuring a series of focused panel sessions addressing current challenges in the field. Topics will explore the evolving dynamics of illicit trafficking, the role of financial and digital investigations, legal developments, restitution practices, and the responsibilities of market actors and cultural institutions. Sessions are designed not only to present research and casework, but to foster dialogue, debate, and critical reflection across disciplines.The Amelia Conference remains distinctive in its commitment to an open, non-adversarial format, where law enforcement professionals, legal experts, academics, museum practitioners, and private sector specialists engage directly with one another. This interdisciplinary approach reflects the reality that art crime cannot be addressed within silos, but requires coordinated understanding across sectors and borders.As the field continues to evolve, so too does the conference. The 2026 programme will build on past editions by encouraging more interactive sessions, including moderated discussions and contrasting viewpoints, allowing participants to examine not only what is known, but what remains unresolved.Who Should AttendThe conference welcomes an international audience, including:Law enforcement and investigative professionalsLegal practitioners and policy makersMuseum and cultural heritage professionalsAcademics and researchersArt market participants and risk specialistsStudents and emerging professionals in related fieldsNetworking OpportunitiesThe Amelia Conference offers several changes for informal discussion allowing our attendees to engage with the ideas, challenges, and conversations shaping the future of art crime research and cultural heritage protection.Friday, June 19 - Icebreaker CocktailSaturday, June 20 - Day One Conference Buffet Luncheon - **Saturday, June 20 - Italian Slow Food Conference Dinner - **Sunday, June 21- Day Two Conference Buffet Luncheon - **Please note: The Amelia Conference has sold out in previous years. We recommend that those interested in attending reserve their tickets in advance to ensure availability. Seating is limited and fire-safety and pandemic prevention rules prevent us from overbooking. If you have any questions regarding this conference, please contact the ARCA conference organisation team at:italy.conference [at] artcrimeresearch.org** Ticketing to the optional Gala Dinner and Conference Lunches must be made with RSVP and payment made in Amelia at the conference registration desk.This list of speakers and their panel session topics will continue to grow as presentations are finalised. Our call for abstracts is still open through 15 May 2026.Confirmed SpeakersRoundtable: Politics of Provenance Research: Ethics, Expertise, Market Value and Quest for JusticePauline Baer de Pérignon, MStAuthorThe Vanished CollectionSaida S. Hasanagic, MAArt Historian and Provenance ResearcherHolocaust Art Recovery ProjectMarc Masurovsky, MAHistorian of Economic PlunderCofounder, Holocaust Art Recovery ProjectBarbara Murovec, PhDProfessor of Art HistoryVisiting Scholar, Kunsthistorisches Institut in Florenz – Max-Planck-Institut2025/2026 Fellow at Käte Hamburger Centre for Cultural Practices of Reparation (CURE)Joseph Roussel, MAAuthor, Strategic Advisor, Provenance Enthusiast and Art EducatorPrivate CollectorCultural Diplomacy and the Politics of Art RepatriationIlaria Bortot, LLMMuseum of Looted Antiquities, Contributing EditorCIEE, Academic AssistantThe Museum of the Bible FilesMichael Blanding, BAAuthorThe Map Thief and the upcoming The Gospel According to Hobby Lobby: Inside a Billionaire Family's Quest to Craft a Christian NationRoberta Mazza, PhDAssociate ProfessorUniversità di BolognaBrent Nongbri, PhDProfessor of History of ReligionsThe Norwegian School of TheologyK*ll Chain to Curator: Mapping the Rise of RaaS Attacks on Cultural InstitutionsIbrahim Bulut, MSPartner/Senior Security ConsultantExpertise & Security Consultants, BelgiumAlice Bientinesi, MAResearch Analyst, Association for Research into Crimes against Art,Transnational Crime Mapping Project, ItalyFraming the Gap: Systemic Frictions and Implementation Challenges in European Anti-Trafficking PoliciesDavid Castro-Liñares, PhDAssistant Professor in Criminal LawUniversity of VigoNAGPRA: Successes, Failures, & OpportunitiesReilly Clark, PhD StudentHistory of Art & Architecture at the University of California, Santa BarbaraMOLA: New Data on the illicit Antiquities Trade from the Museum of Looted AntiquitiesJason Felch, MADirector, Museum of Looted AntiquitiesPartner, Achilles Research GroupTreasure Hunting, Treasure Making: Disappearance, Exposure, and Narrative Control at Sa’dabad PalaceRomina Frohar, PhD ResearcherGlasgow School of ArtFounder, Forensic Archive of IranHow Organised is the Trafficking of Cultural Goods? Spain as Case StudyMaría Ángeles Fuentes Loureiro, PhDAssistant Professor of Criminal LawUniversidade da CoruñaThe Art of the Heist: A Criminological Analysis of the Art Heist Movie GenreKeith Hayward, PhDProfessor of CriminologyFaculty of Law, University of CopenhagenJohn Kerr, PhDHead of Policing and CriminologyThe University of LawUsing a Sledgehammer to Crack a Nut? Empirical Insights on the Impact of Anti-money Laundering Regulation on the Art MarketSaskia Hufnagel, PhDProfessor, Sydney Law SchoolThe University of SydneyColin King, PhDProfessor, Sydney Law SchoolThe University of SydneyFrom Pixels to Patrimony: Digital Colonialism, AI Appropriation, and the Limits of Virtual Restitution in Cultural Heritage LawAfroditi Karatagli, LL.MPre-Doctoral Research AssistantLondon School of Economics and Political ScienceRestoring Heritage: Shifting International Norms from Cultural Plunder to Cultural RestorationJeannine Gliddon Owens, MAPhD student in International StudiesOld Dominion UniversityThe Asante Gold: A Story of Colonial Plunder and RestitutionBarnaby Phillips, MSHistorian and AuthorArt Authentication through AI: Reality or Hype?Massimo Sterpi, JDPartner, Co-Head of the Intellectual Property, TMT and CybersecurityGianni & OrigoniIllicit Antiquities, Cultural Heritage Destruction, and War Profiteering: A War Crimes Investigation PerspectiveAndrew Wright, MASenior International Consultant – Organised Crime & CorruptionUnited Nations Office on Drugs and CrimeCan Artificial Intelligence Replace Art Authentication Experts?Liliana Wuffli-Wolf, PhDArt Risk, Authenticity & Research SpecialistFounder & CEO, Okami Advisory Platform https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/0714e2e0-699c-11f1-ba52-bfd8536ace95-rimg-w1110-h740-dc79777e-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/amelia/the-amelia-conference-arcas-2026-interdisciplinary-art-crime-conference/100001986884243257 - **Event Categories**: art, business, conferences, literary-art, meetups, navratri, theatre, entertainment, nonprofit, artificial-intelligence, science-fair - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 23 hours - Location: Collegio Boccarini Cloister - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 15, max: 170, currency: EUR ## Event venue details - **city**: Amelia - **state**: UM - **country**: Italy - **location**: Collegio Boccarini Cloister - **lat**: 42.554455 - **long**: 12.416647699999999 - **full address**: Collegio Boccarini Cloister, Piazza Augusto Vera, Amelia, Italy ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: The Amelia Conference - ARCA's 2026 Interdisciplinary Art Crime Conference - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/d177651e5e6c51b7b020da219c4599f794c2b97b31cd6224ba8c7e48a923939d-rimg-w790-h1034-dc020202-gmir.jpg?v=1775571582 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is The Amelia Conference - ARCA's 2026 Interdisciplinary Art Crime Conference being held? - **A:** The Amelia Conference - ARCA's 2026 Interdisciplinary Art Crime Conference takes place on Fri, 19 Jun, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Sun, 21 Jun, 2026 at 06:00 pm at Collegio Boccarini Cloister, Piazza Augusto Vera, Amelia, Italy. - **Q**: Who is organizing The Amelia Conference - ARCA's 2026 Interdisciplinary Art Crime Conference? - **A:** The Amelia Conference - ARCA's 2026 Interdisciplinary Art Crime Conference is organized by Association for Research into Crimes against Art. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** The Amelia Conference - ARCA's 2026 Interdisciplinary Art Crime Conference is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Amelia, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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