There was planned a new conference Gnomonica Baltica in 2021, Riga (57°N, 24°E). Due to possible serious uncertainties over possible travel and public event restrictions in 2021 (caused by COVID-19), it has been decided to move to conference to 2022.
The conference will focus on historical and modern gnomonics in the Baltic region, as well as share sundialling experience and impressions from all around the world.
Preliminary agenda
Day one
Morning session. Professional meeting of sundiallists – sundial makers, sundial researchers. Duration – approx. 5 hours.
Afternoon session. Outreach presentations to a wider audience about the nature of sundials, their variations, traditions, challenges and aesthetics. Duration – approx. 3 hours.
Day two
Field trip: visiting several sundials from different time periods and types, open-air discussions, 2h of in-premises presentations/discussions.
Info
Organizers – Institute of Astronomy at University of Latvia, Latvian Astronomical Society.
Stay tuned for updates! For more information you can contact Martins via e-mail info @ tempus-sol.eu
Programme committee of the Gnomonica Baltica (by name, in alphabetical order): Darek Oczki (PL), Fabio Savian (IT), Kalev Koppel (EE), Martins Gills (LV), Monika Lübker (DE), Romualdas Martinkus (LT), Valery Dmitriev (RU).
External links :
Riga, public sundials in Latvia.
Visit Sundial Atlas for data about sundials anywhere in the world (home –> sundials in the world).
Clock and Watch Museum, a department of the Lithuanian National Museum of Art, Permanent exhibition of the Park of Sundials.