The Advisory Council, composed of the Chairpersons of National and International Committees, Regional Alliances, and Affiliated Organisations, selected the museum definition proposal to bring forward to vote at the Extraordinary General Assembly, which will be held on August 24th during ICOM Prague 2022. The methodology that resulted in this proposal, carried out by the ICOM Standing […]
This article was first published by The Art Newspaper. The Art Newspaper podcast: The Week In Art From breaking news and insider insights to exhibitions and events around the world, the team at The Art Newspaper picks apart the art world’s big stories with the help of special guests. An award-winning podcast hosted by Ben […]
This article was first published by ARTnews Ukrainian soldiers discovered a trove of artifacts while digging ditches in anticipation of a Russian strike in the port city Odessa, the Ukrainian military announced last week. Members of the Ukrainian 126th Territorial Defense unearthed amphorae, or ancient containers used to store and transport liquid and dry goods, according […]
‘One thing is for sure: The inaugural Next Generation Summit is not to be missed’, says MuseumNext Founder, Jim Richardson. This new virtual conference which will take place in July gives a platform to new voices worth listening to, with thirty presentations by young museum professionals, students and freelancers. An open call for speakers attracted exciting talk […]
This article was first published by TimeOut. Lots of things are getting more expensive in London. Food, energy bills, rent, the price of an extra Flake in your Mr Whippy. But the London Transport Museum is here to make your life just that little bit easier, with free entry to the museum every afternoon over the […]
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Student Opportunities benefit both museums and galleries and students in a range of exciting and transformative ways. Students can explore an interest in the arts alongside future career options, while providing organisations with a skilled and accountable resource. Benefits for museums and galleries: build knowledge of how to effectively engage youth/student audiences by working directly […]
This article was first published by ARTnews In one of the galleries in Dubai’s recently opened Museum of Future, near the beginning of its futuristic displays, flickers in lavender-green neon the ancient Chinese proverb, written in three languages, Arabic, English, and Mandarin: “The ancestors plant the trees / the descendants enjoy the shade.” The writing […]
This article was first published by Lonely Planet. To mark International Museum Day on May 18, we took a look at some of Europe‘s very best creative, historic and scientific museums. From places packed with culture, art and history to those that study what makes us human, be inspired by these incredible cultural institutions. Celebrate Greece’s ancient […]
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ICOM UK has commissioned Viktor Sobiianskyi, a Ukrainian cultural manager, to write a series of reports on how the current armed conflict has impacted on Ukrainian museums, theatres and creative life. Viktor Sobiianskyi (born in 1987) is a Ukrainian culture manager, theater curator, and lecturer. He is a graduate of Karpenko-Kary Kyiv National University of […]
