Jemma Jarman, Author at ICOM UK

Collections Trust to gather collection overviews for all UK museums

Posted on January 29, 2024 (January 29, 2024)

This article was first published by the Collections Trust. Collection overviews are an incredibly useful starting point for anyone who wants to navigate the nation’s museum holdings. A good overview describes the scope and significance of a collection, noting strengths and highlights, in just a few paragraphs. In the archival world, such ‘finding aids’ are […]

The next urgent-ism: museums must change their ageist ways

Posted on January 29, 2024 (January 29, 2024)

This article was first published by the Art Newspaper. Museums in the US and beyond are neglecting members of a rapidly expanding demographic who also historically have been the sector’s biggest donors. You can think of the recent history of art museums as a series of expansions that opened museum doors ever wider. Since the 1970s, […]

Scottish government commits to better reflect colonial history in museums

Posted on January 29, 2024 (January 29, 2024)

This article was first published by Museums+Heritage. The Scottish Government has accepted the recommendations of an independent steering group which was set up to advise how empire, colonialism and historic slavery can be addressed using museum collections and spaces. The Empire, Slavery and Scotland’s Museums (ESSM) Steering Group first published six recommendations in 2022, for […]

France and Germany to research provenance of African objects in national museums

Posted on January 29, 2024 (January 29, 2024)

This article was first published by the Guardian. Germany and France will jointly spend €2.1m (£1.8m) to further research the provenance of African heritage objects in their national museums’ collections, which could prepare the ground for their eventual return. A three-year fund, with contributions of €360,000 a year by each country, was launched in Berlin […]

UK Blue Shield has a new website

Posted on January 29, 2024 (January 29, 2024)

The UK national committee of Blue Shield has launched a new website. Blue Shield International was founded in 1996 to protect the world’s cultural and natural heritage, tangible and intangible, in the event of armed conflict, natural- or human-made disaster. The role of national committees is to consider the impact of such threats in their […]

Destruction of the Palestinian cultural heritage of Gaza – in pictures

Posted on January 29, 2024 (January 29, 2024)

This article was first published by the Guardian. The international court of justice (ICJ) in The Hague has begun hearing arguments alleging that Israel is committing genocide in its war in Gaza. South Africa, which has brought the case to the UN’s top court, is asking the ICJ to act urgently ‘to protect against further, […]

Pursuing Tech-Driven Solutions to Disrupt Trafficking in Cultural Property Worldwide

Posted on January 29, 2024 (January 29, 2024)

This article was first published by the US Department of State. The U.S. Department of State’s Cultural Heritage Center leads the United States cultural heritage diplomacy efforts through grants and exchanges that protect and preserve culture worldwide. Disrupting trafficking is an important part of these efforts. In London last autumn, they brought together global leaders […]

Central Archives of Gaza City Destroyed

Posted on December 18, 2023 (December 18, 2023)

This article was first published by Anadolu Agency News. The head of Gaza municipality said Wednesday that Israel destroyed the “Central Archives” which contained thousands of historical documents dating more than 150 years. “Targeting the Central Archives poses a great danger to the city, as it contains thousands of historically valuable documents for the community,” […]

Ancient Ukraine treasures returned after court battle

Posted on December 18, 2023 (December 18, 2023)

This article was first published by BBC news. A historic collection of ancient treasures has been returned to Ukraine, after a nearly 10-year dispute over its ownership with Russia, Kyiv says. It says 565 items – including Scythian and Sarmatian jewellery, and sculptures – are back from the Netherlands. The collection, mostly from Crimean museums, […]

Author: Jemma Jarman

Posts by Jemma Jarman

Collections Trust to gather collection overviews for all UK museums

The next urgent-ism: museums must change their ageist ways

Scottish government commits to better reflect colonial history in museums

France and Germany to research provenance of African objects in national museums

UK Blue Shield has a new website

Destruction of the Palestinian cultural heritage of Gaza – in pictures

Pursuing Tech-Driven Solutions to Disrupt Trafficking in Cultural Property Worldwide

Central Archives of Gaza City Destroyed

Ancient Ukraine treasures returned after court battle