Fiona Katherine Boyd Macalister FIIC ACR FMA FSA Scot FRSA 24th August 1956 – 4th June 2024 It is with great sadness that we note and mark the passing of our former Board member, Fiona Macalister. Fiona served as trustee of ICOM UK from 2011 to 2018. During this time, Fiona was a member of […]
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The 2025 ICOM UK conference “Regenerative Museums for Sustainable Futures” will take place on 1 and 2 May 2025 in Liverpool, UK. This conference aims to discuss ideas, share inspirational projects, and reflect on challenges related to climate and social emergencies through sustainability, sustainable development, and regenerative design frameworks. Practical examples from around the world, […]
This article was first published by Art Newspaper. In the wake of Hurricane Milton making landfall last week near Sarasota on Florida’s Gulf Coast, millions across the state—including many who had just started picking up the pieces after Hurricane Helene’s devastating impact less than two weeks prior—have begun the long recovery process. Many art organisations […]
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The Museums Association’s Annual Conference will be held online and at the Leeds Royal Armouries next month, with the theme of celebrating the joy of museums. The conference will be a well-rounded event, offering the opportunity to network, contact other groups, think about your professional development, and be inspired by your colleagues in the host […]
Executive Director, Reyahn King adds “The organisation will retain specialist knowledge and expertise within touring, but the new name reflects the range of exhibitions support now offered by the charity and the diversity of the sector. It will enable us to grow our membership and further build our community and impact, for the benefit of […]
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This article was first published by the Museums Association. Maasai artefacts acquired during the colonial era can remain at Oxford’s Pitt Rivers Museum, following a decision by a group of community representatives that has been working with the museum since 2017. The museum holds 188 Maasai items from Kenya and Tanzania. Funded by the Staples […]
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This article was first published by Blue Shield UK. On 3rd October 2024 the UK announced it will give up sovereignty of the Chagos Islands, a cluster of islands in the Indian Ocean, to Mauritius. When Britain and Mauritius ratified the 1954 Hague Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict, in 2017 […]
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This article was first published by the Egypt Exploration Society. The Egypt Exploration Society, the leading British International Research Institute carrying out fieldwork and research in Egypt today, invites applications for Centenary Awards. The EES Centenary Awards are intended to encourage early-career researchers: applicants must be current postgraduate research students (i.e. MRes, MPhil, PhD) or within […]
This article was first published by Arab News. Archaeological treasures from the Gaza Strip are going on display in Geneva, with the Swiss city protecting the heritage of a territory devastated by a year of war.Amphoras, statuettes, vases, oil lamps and figurines are among the 44 objects unearthed in Gaza going on show in the […]
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