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A Call to Collective Action: 9 Actions to Develop More Sustainable Exhibitions

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This article was first published by ICOM. A 2021 Ipsos MORI poll in the UK showed that respondents rated museum curators as more trusted than the Police, judges and the clergy, demonstrating that museums are uniquely placed to help our audiences understand their own agency and power. This has never been more urgent as global anxiety rises […]

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If not now, when? C20 renews 35-year long call for Southbank Centre listing

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This article was first published by Twentieth Century Society. C20 Society has renewed its call to nationally list the Southbank Centre, which includes the Hayward Gallery, Purcell Rooms and Queen Elizabeth Hall. This visionary combination of performance spaces and art gallery is a post-war architectural masterpiece, and is perhaps the most totemic – and controversial – […]

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Youth Heritage Days in Spain​

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This article was first published by ESACH (European Students’ Association For Cultural Heritage). The European Students’ Association for Cultural Heritage (ESACH) together with Hispania Nostra and Europa Nostra are hosting the “Youth Heritage Days 2025” taking place from 26 to 30 March, 2025 in Albarracín, Teruel, Spain. The event is organised under the framework of the […]

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The British Council will trash a precious national asset if it sells its art collection

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This article was first published by The Guardian. Recent reports that the British Council has been contemplating selling its art collection have shocked us all. The British Council holds works from artists including Henry Moore, Tracey Emin, Lucian Freud and David Hockney, and shows them globally. It is our public face to the world. Yet […]

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Edvard Munch prints, paintings gifted to Harvard Art Museums

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This article was first published by The Harvard Gazette. An extraordinary gift of 62 prints and two paintings by Edvard Munch, as well as one print by Jasper Johns, from the collection of Philip A. ’37 and Lynn G. Straus was announced by Harvard Art Museums on Tuesday. The spring 2025 exhibition, “Edvard Munch: Technically Speaking,” will feature […]

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From Bold Expansions to Daring Designs—7 Hotly Awaited Museum Openings in 2025

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This article was first published by Artnet. This year is rich with new museum openings, some which have been long in the making, postponed by regulations,, finance, or unforeseen discoveries lurking in the depths of older buildings. The result is a bonanza of intriguing re-workings of existing structures, imposing additions, and the brand new, which […]

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Free Webinar – Libraries and positive climate action: is digital a problem or a solution?

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This article was first published by The British Library. The British Library are hosting a free webinar on Thursday 13 February, 10.00 – 11.30 UK GMT. Booking is required. This webinar will look at both positive and negative effects of digital activities on the climate, and how different libraries are adapting their thinking with climate […]

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English Heritage workforce could shrink by 7% in major restructure

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This article was first published by the Museums Association. Around 189 roles are at risk as English Heritage restructures in the face of financial challenges and post-pandemic changes to visitor behaviour. The proposals would see the charity shrink its 2,535-strong workforce by “at least” 7%. It is also considering winter closures and limited opening times […]

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