This article was first published by Frieze. On 15 May, Fenix, a new museum dedicated to the ever-shifting terrain of migration, will open its doors in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. Director Anne Kremers talks about the institution’s commitment to community participation, presenting migration as a multifaceted narrative, shaped by trauma, hope and resilience. […]
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This article was first published by The Guardian. The opening of the V&A East Storehouse and Sadler’s Wells East mark the transformation of the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park into an exciting new creative hub for the capital. There’s a collective intake of breath as the curator slowly unzips the white garment bag to reveal the […]
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ICOM UK Student and Emerging Professionals Working Group was initiated following a session at ICOM UK’s 2022 Conference ‘Career challenges facing Students and Early Career Professionals’, which highlighted the challenges many students and emerging professionals face when they first enter the cultural sector. Since April 2022, the Working Group have organised a series of events for students and emerging professionals. This platform aims to […]
This article was first published by Blue Shield UK. Last year Blue Shield celebrated the 70th Anniversary of the 1954 Hague Convention together with colleagues around the world, marking the huge achievements that have been made in the protection of Cultural Property in conflict and disaster. Now it is time to look forward. In light […]
On 13 April, the British Library released Knowledge Without Borders, its first report exploring the impact of its international collaborations with partners around the world. The year 2023/24 marked significant milestones in the British Library’s global partnerships including: […]
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At the British Museum this morning, leading philanthropist Frédéric Jousset has launched a major campaign to tackle cultural inequality in the UK by bringing over a hundred thousand children on school trips to museums across the country. His foundation, Art Explora, teamed up with the British Museum to launch Time Odyssey – a new interactive […]
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Researchers, professionals, and cultural practitioners are invited to submit abstracts for the International Congress of Culture in Climate Action 2025. The congress aims to explore the intersection of culture and sustainability across diverse fields. Abstracts can be submitted in Spanish, Portuguese, or English and must be between 200 and 300 words. The submission deadline is […]
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This article was first published by the Museums Association.Event details:Date- 4 June 2025Time-1100-1600Location- Online, Zoom Fundraising is an essential survival tool for museums of all shapes and sizes – from nationals to civic to small independents. This event will look at how years of austerity, Covid and rising costs have impacted the fundraising landscape – […]
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Friday 23 May marked a terrible anniversary when, in 2024, Russian missiles attacked the Faktor-Druk printing house in Kharkiv, Ukraine, killing seven people and injuring many others. Kharkiv is Ukraine’s second largest city and a major publishing centre. The building sustained heavy damage and most books being worked on at the time were destroyed. With the […]
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