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Chiara Zuanni is a Researcher at the Zentrum für Informationsmodellierung (Austrian Centre for Digital Humanities) at the University of Graz. Her research focuses on museums' roles in mediating knowledge, digital practices in heritage contexts, and public archaeology. She holds a PhD from the University of Bologna, with a dissertation on archaeological communication and museum studies.
Her work examines how museums negotiate identities and public perceptions through digital and physical engagements, notably analyzing the viral 'spinning statuette' incident at the Manchester Museum. She explores the impact of social media on heritage interpretation and the challenges of curating born-digital objects.
Zuanni has contributed to conferences and publications on digital humanities, social media in museums, and the ethical dimensions of cultural heritage. She co-edited special issues on 'Digital Materiality' and 'Cataloguing Magic' in museums, and participated in projects like the PARTHENOS initiative addressing 3D data preservation.
Her academic background includes internships at the Dom- und Diozesaneum Museum in Trier and collaborations with the International Festival of Archaeological Film. She advises on museum digitization strategies and participates in global discussions about the future of cultural heritage in the digital age.
