This article was first published by Museum Development North West. The Natural History Museum (NHM) is seeking responses to a survey to help shape a new programme of support for museums looking to engage audiences with the planetary emergency. ‘The natural world is in crisis and we need to come together to find solutions to the problems […]
This article was first published by the art newspaper. The restitution of Benin bronzes by British institutions to Nigeria will require UK export licences. Stephen Parkinson, the arts minister, tells The Art Newspaper that items returned must go through the same procedure as any other works. “It is important that the export process is followed […]
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This article was first published by the American Alliance of Museums. “Put it in storage.” “Replace it with something else.” “Put up a new label.” “Do nothing.” These were some of the solutions offered up when the Chazen Museum of Art at the University of Wisconsin–Madison began exploring how to confront the deeply problematic nature […]
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Keywords: innovation, accessibility, new approaches, collections Museum Collections in “Narrative Storages” – New Ways of Connecting with Cultural Heritage. The play with secrecy can be an important factor in drawing the public’s attention to museums and exhibitions. However, regarding the accessibility to, and usage of museum collections, I would argue the opposite is true. We […]
This article was first published by Museums + Heritage. A series of new objects have been introduced to the Scottish Design Galleries at V&A Dundee this month, which explore themes such as women in architecture, activism, LGBTQ+ history, and how design has impacted area’s centres and mental healthcare. Alongside the new objects is the introduction […]
This article was first published by James Imam. Scalpels, lenses, cameras and endoscopes are being used by art experts in a radical new conservation approach in Venice. It was the lavish residence of the Doges, Venice’s mighty rulers, at the height of the maritime city state’s powers as a wealthy imperial force in world trade. Today, the […]
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This article was first published by Artnews. Every single available ticket to see the Rijksmuseum’s Johannes Vermeer retrospective is already gone, the Amsterdam institution said over the weekend, dashing the hopes of many far and wide who had hoped to see the unprecedented show. “At the moment there are no more tickets available for Vermeer,” the Rijksmuseum said on […]
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This article was first published by Clarín.com Antioquía, a Turquish city partially distroyed by the recent earthquake, is a city that has been realdy destroyed and rebuilty many times in history. The city, is the cradle of old history, but also the cradle of earthquakes. […]
This article was first published by Bangkok Post. Greece’s parliament on Monday approved a new law enabling the exhibition of rare antiquities outside the country. […]
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