UNESCO says Italy not doing enough to protect Venice

This article was first published by Wanted in Rome. Venice is at risk of “irreversible damage” from climate change and mass tourism, according to UNESCO which wants to declare the Italian city an endangered world heritage site. Venice is among the more than 1,000 UNESCO World Heritage Sites however it now faces being added to the […]

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A ‘Digital Heist’ Recaptures the Rosetta Stone

This article was first published by The New York Times. The Rosetta Stone is to the British Museum what the Mona Lisa is to the Louvre. Every day, throngs of visitors to the London museum take smartphone snaps of the etched black slab that was seized from Egypt over 200 years ago and never went back. Except that, in […]

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Moving Life Lessons a Former Museum Guard Learned From His Time at the Metropolitan Museum of Art

This article was first published by artnet. Patrick Bringley’s book, “All the Beauty in the World,” reflects on his decade-long stint at the museum. During the 10 years he spent working at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, author Patrick Bringley developed a profound, in-depth appreciation for the vast art and antiquity collection […]

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Publication of Museum International: Towards Decolonisation

ICOM is pleased to announce the publication of the latest edition of Museum International entitled Towards Decolonisation. Debates involving museums and practices of decolonisation are ongoing, and constantly evolving, taking into account the global consequences of colonialism in contemporary societies, including social and economic inequalities, the marginalisation of certain populations, the continuous threats to Indigenous peoples and their […]

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ICOM ICEE Conference – Momentum: New Narratives for New Futures

Museums are the link between the past and the future. ICEE invites you to join them in Medellin, Colombia for the International Committee for Exhibition Exchange’s annual conference, Momentum: New Narratives for New Futures, taking place 22 – 25 October 2023. Register now: https://ICEEConference2023.eventbrite.fr This conference will provide a space for big conversations,expansive questions, and new ideas. With […]

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Spotlight on Culture UK/France 2024 Fund (Northern Ireland and Scotland)

The programme Spotlight on Culture UK/France 2024 – Together We Imagine, led by the British Council France, will be a celebration of Franco-British artistic co-creation and cultural partnerships, taking place as France is in the international spotlight as host of the Paris 2024 Olympic & Paralympic Games, and their Cultural Olympiad. Marking the 80th anniversary of the […]

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Arts Council England International Activity Report

Arts Council England (ACE) support organisations and practitioners to realise their international ambitions, both through their National Portfolio and through project-based grants. This report shares the findings from a major study into the international activity of the Arts Council England-supported cultural ecosystem. The study was undertaken by BOP Consulting and market research partners Strategic Research & […]

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Toolkit on Sustainability in the Museum Practice

At CIMAM we recognize climate and ecological emergency and are seriously committed to working towards sustainability understood in the broadest terms set out by the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, Agenda 2030. As an international organization dedicated to promoting best practices in modern and contemporary art museums, and to raising awareness and responding to the evolving […]

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The British Museum Will Enter the Metaverse via ‘The Sandbox’

This article was first published by Decrypt London cultural stalwart The British Museum is partnering with Ethereum-based metaverse game, The Sandbox, to create a range of NFT digital collectibles in conjunction with the museum’s licensing partner, French startup LaCollection.  According to a press release, these will “reflect the breadth and depth of The British Museum’s collections,” offering “new immersive experiences.” The […]

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