Heritage Survey on Sites of Local History: The Case of an Ecomuseum Museum Talk In this talk, our invited speaker Wu Chun-Yun will demonstrate the fascinating case of heritage survey with Daxi Wood Art Ecomuseum (DWAE) in Taoyuan, Taiwan, explaining how the concept of ecomuseum, which has been imported from Europe, is applied pragmatically in […]
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This article was first published by the Design Museum’s Future Observatory. The Design Museum, London has been working with URGE Collective to develop a report, supported by the UK government’s Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, on strategies for reducing the carbon impact of temporary and touring exhibitions. The Design Museum’s guide to reducing […]
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Non-National accredited museums and galleries in Scotland will be able to apply for grants between £5,000 and £60,000. In exceptional circumstances applications may be considered that exceed £60,000 for high-impact projects that can clearly be delivered within two years. The purpose of the fund The fund will support capital costs that directly increase the resilience […]
This article was first published by Foreign Policy. As a campaign by Nigeria and other African countries for restitution of precious artwork plundered by Europeans and placed in museums and private collections there and in the United States has gathered momentum, it has spurred a countermovement. Some people now say Africans have essentially disqualified themselves from […]
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This article was first published by the Guardian. From Leonardo da Vinci’s Salvator Mundi to Andy Warhol’s Four Marilyns, it amounts to an art collection that could grace any gallery in the world. But rather than being the highlights of a blockbuster exhibition at a major gallery, these are just some of the 300, and […]
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This article was first published on Hyperallergic. On Wednesday, Maui County officials reported at least 271 structures destroyed in Lahaina — the former capital of the Kingdom of Hawai’i — after flames exacerbated by low humidity and high winds from Hurricane Dora tore through the town on Tuesday afternoon into the next morning. Located on the island’s west side, […]
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This article was first published by the Museums Association. A majority of people believe that museums, galleries and heritage sites should take a stance on the climate crisis, according to new research. In an online survey by the Audience Agency, 51% of people agreed with the statement that these venues “should take a stance” on […]
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This article was first published by the South China Morning Post. Dire financial situation greeted former civil servant when she took helm of massive project in 2021. Cost-cutting helped trim losses to HK$718 million in March, but arts hub is not out of the woods yet. […]
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This article was first published by Arch Daily. Powerhouse Parramata, Sydney’s new largest museum, has been announced to open in early 2025. The museum group overseeing the project sits at the intersection of the arts, design, science, and technology industries. Designed by Moreau Kusunoki in collaboration with local practice Genton, the museum will be located on the south bank […]
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