CIMAM News

• 2 March 2026

  Open Call for 2026 OMPA Nominations

  

  CIMAM opens the Call for Nominations for the sixth edition of the Outstanding Museum Practice Award (OMPA) 2026, an international recognition of the incredible work being done in modern and contemporary art museums worldwide. The deadline for submitting a nomination is April 15, 2026, at midnight CEST.

• 2 March 2026

  Call for Hosts of CIMAM's 2027 Annual Conference

  

  The deadline for submitting applications is April 30, 2026. While this Call for Hosts is issued for the 2027 CIMAM Annual Conference, CIMAM welcomes expressions of interest and proposals for future editions, including 2028 and 2029.

• 24 February 2026

  A Shared Vision for Modern and Contemporary Art Museums

  

  CIMAM President Amanda de la Garza welcomes the new Board, Patrons, and the CIMAM community to a new three-year term aimed at strengthening and responding to the needs of this unique international network of professionals working in modern and contemporary art museums and collections.

• 13 February 2026

  CIMAM 2025 Annual Report

  

  The CIMAM Annual Report 2025 documents how the organisation’s vision and mission were translated into concrete actions, collective efforts, and measurable results across its platforms, Working Groups, and initiatives.

• 12 February 2026

  CIMAM Mourns the Passing of Jay Levenson

  

  CIMAM extends its sincere condolences on the passing of Jay Levenson (1948–2026), Director of the International Program at the Museum of Modern Art, and a longstanding and devoted member of our CIMAM community.

• 11 February 2026

  Join CIMAM for the 2026-28 term

  

  Museums and museum professionals do not operate in isolation; they are part of a global ecosystem sustained by exchange and collaboration. CIMAM exists to nurture and strengthen that ecosystem. Join CIMAM today to stay globally connected and engage in critical debates that actively shape museum practice worldwide.

• 9 February 2026

  CIMAM Connects: Who Tells The Story?

  

  Join the first CIMAM Connects of 2026, led by Ileana Ramirez, Independent Curator, Venezuela. "Who Tells the Story? Power, Appropriation, and the Ethics of Translation in a Museum". Thursday, 26 February.

• 6 February 2026

  The M HKA Case

  

  This page brings together the actions and initiatives that unfolded between 6 October 2025 and 2 February 2026 in relation to the case of the Museum of Contemporary Art Antwerp (M HKA).

• 2 February 2026

  Sustainability Toolkit Updates January 2026

  

  New set of updates to expand the Toolkit across action-oriented guidance, inspiring research, and key readings addressing sustainability from local, global, and systemic perspectives, to support museum professionals with relevant, critically informed, and practice-oriented resources.

• 23 January 2026

  Who's Who at CIMAM with Katerina Gregos

  

  Interview with Katerina Gregos, CIMAM member and Artistic – General Director, ΕΜΣΤ, the National Museum of Contemporary Art, Athens.

• 22 January 2026

  Research Findings on Performance Practices in Art Museums

  

  CIMAM collaborates with PIT to advance research on Performance Practices in Art Museums. A global survey developed with EU-Funded Project PIT partners explores the role of performance in art museums and art centres.

• 21 January 2026

  Get the Best of CIMAM

  

  As a CIMAM member, you’ll enjoy exclusive benefits that advance your career, expand your professional network, and strengthen your voice within the global museum community.

• 16 January 2026

  Condolences to Mrs. Yoshiko Mori

  

  CIMAM extends its sincere condolences on the passing of Mrs. Yoshiko Mori, Chairperson Emerita of the Mori Art Museum, Tokyo.

• 15 January 2026

  CIMAM’s 2026 Webinar Program: Vote and Propose Topics

  

  As CIMAM prepares its 2026 webinar calendar, we invite our members to take part in shaping the program by voting on the themes you would most like to explore over the coming year.

• 12 January 2026

  Kala Hubba Festival

  

  CIMAM highlights "Kala Hubba", the visual arts programme within the BLR Hubba Festival, curated by CIMAM Board member Kamini Sawhney, taking place in Bengaluru from 16 to 25 January 2026.

• 9 January 2026

  "The Institution and Its Intention"

  

  The Institution and Its Intentions gathers key reflections from the symposium A Model: Reimagining Museums. Edited by Vere Van Gool and Bettina Steinbrügge and co-published by Sternberg Press and Mudam Luxembourg, the book is available to CIMAM members at a special rate.

• 5 January 2026

  Andrzej Wróblewski Foundation Co-founders Win the Jerzy Stajuda Prize 2024

  

  Dr. Magdalena Ziółkowska and Wojciech Grzybała, co-founders of the Andrzej Wróblewski Foundation and Major Patrons of CIMAM, receive the Jerzy Stajuda Prize for Art Criticism 2024 for their monograph Andrzej Wróblewski. Exhibiting.

• 29 December 2025

  Revisit the CIMAM 2025 Conference on CIMAM TV

  

  If you joined us in Turin for the CIMAM Annual Conference 2025, or if you were unable to attend in person, we invite you to revisit — or discover for the first time — the full programme of conference presentations, now available to watch on CIMAM TV.

• 22 December 2025

  Season’s greetings from CIMAM

  

  Closing 2025 with gratitude, thanks to our Patrons and our Global Community!

• 19 December 2025

  How was CIMAM 2025 in Turin?

  

  From November 28 to 30, 2025, Turin hosted CIMAM's 57th Annual Conference, which brought together 302 international delegates, including 39 travel grant recipients, under the theme "Enduring Game: Expanding New Models of Museum Making."

• 19 December 2025

  New CIMAM President Appoints Secretary General and Confirms Full Board for 2026–28

  

  CIMAM president Amanda de la Garza Mata appoints Zeina Arida as Secretary General and announces the complete composition of the Board for the 2026–28 term.

• 15 December 2025

  "The Artist as Ecologist" by Filipa Ramos

  

  Interview with Filipa Ramos, CIMAM Member and author of The Artist as Ecologist, published by Lund Humphries on 14 October 2025, with a 25% discount available for CIMAM members.

• 3 December 2025

  Call to CIMAM members to renew their Memberships 2026–28

  

  All memberships expire at the end of December 2025. Don't wait to renew your membership. Your renewal helps ensure that the network stays robust, that museum voices from every region continue to be heard, and that we can collectively respond to emerging challenges and foster innovation within the contemporary art field.

• 30 November 2025

  Save the Date for CIMAM 2026 in Harare, Zimbabwe

  

  Join CIMAM 2026 in Harare, Zimbabwe, from 20–22 November for CIMAM’s 58th Annual Conference, hosted by the National Gallery of Zimbabwe

• 30 November 2025

  Amanda de la Garza Mata appointed President of CIMAM for the 2026–28 term

  

  CIMAM appoints Amanda de la Garza Mata as President of CIMAM and announces the new Board Members for the 2026–28 term.

• 28 November 2025

  CIMAM Announces the Three Awardees of the 2025 Outstanding Museum Practice Award (OMPA)

  

  Recipients of the OMPA 2025 have been the Museo Barda del Desierto (mBDD) (Northern Patagonia, Argentina), the Bergen Kjøtt Foundation (Bergen, Norway), and The Palestinian Museum (Birzeit, Palestine) for their clearly intentioned and impactful practices that reinforce the core values and purposes of museums.

• 20 November 2025

  CIMAM releases a new Best Practices Initiative

  

  Thursday, 20 November 2025. CIMAM launches a landmark position paper that aims to redefine how museums and living artists collaborate, introducing the ‘Memorandum of Care and Understanding (MoCU).

• 19 November 2025

  Getty’s PST ART Releases Largest-Ever Dataset on Climate Impact of Exhibition-Making

  

  Getty announces a new report on its inaugural PST ART Climate Impact Program, with baseline measurements about carbon emissions, material waste, and more from 40 exhibitions tied to the latest edition of the nation’s largest art event, PST ART.

• 17 November 2025

  CIMAM at the Inaugural Culture for the Planet Summit

  

  CIMAM is pleased to share the outcomes of the Inaugural Culture for the Planet Summit, held from 8 to 10 October 2025 in Lausanne, Switzerland.

• 6 November 2025

  CIMAM welcomes Fondation Opale as Major Patron

  

  Since July 2025, Fondation Opale has supported CIMAM as a Major Patron. CIMAM spoke with Gautier Chiarini, Director of Fondation Opale, about the institution’s mission to enhance the visibility and recognition of Indigenous Australian art in Europe.

• 3 November 2025

  Shanghai Biennale

  

  Free admission for CIMAM Members is offered during the Preview Day of the 15th Shanghai Biennale – Does the Flower Hear the Bee?, taking place at the Power Station of Art, Shanghai. The exhibition will run from November 8, 2025, to March 31, 2026, with the Preview Day scheduled for November 7, from 15:30 to 20:00.

• 30 October 2025

  About the future of the Whitney Independent Study Program

  

  30 October 2025. CIMAM joins the many voices already protesting the cancellation of the performance, the dismissal of associate director Sara Nadal-Melsió, and the suspension of the ISP curatorial program.

• 30 October 2025

  CIMAM’s 2025 General Assembly

  

  The CIMAM 2025 General Assembly will take place on Sunday, 30 November 2025 at 09:00 am CET, in Turin. CIMAM Members can also join and follow the session online.

• 29 October 2025

  What's the relation between a collection and a museum?

  

  CIMAM is launching a global advocacy campaign in support of the Museum of Contemporary Art Antwerp (M HKA), addressing the critical political decisions that threaten to remove its collection and downgrade the institution to a Kunsthalle

• 28 October 2025

  Sternberg Press joins CIMAM’s Editorial Partnership Program

  

  CIMAM announces a new collaboration with Sternberg Press, publisher of influential titles in art and cultural criticism, to provide members with privileged access to groundbreaking thinking in contemporary art today.

• 27 October 2025

  Meet the Keynote Speakers of CIMAM 2025

  

  Victoria Noorthoorn, Director of the Museo de Arte Moderno de Buenos Aires (Argentina), CIMAM Board Member, and member of the Content Committee for the CIMAM 2025 Annual Conference, introduces the three keynote speakers who will open each day of this year’s conference with thought-provoking perspectives.

• 24 October 2025

  Khanenko Museum Named 2025 “Project of Influence” at The Best in Heritage

  

  The Bohdan and Varvara Khanenko National Museum of Art (Kyiv, Ukraine), recipient of the CIMAM Outstanding Museum Practice Award 2024, has been selected as one of the two “Projects of Influence” at The Best in Heritage 2025

• 20 October 2025

  CIMAM’s Free Admission Program at the Singapore Biennale 2025

  

  CIMAM Members are invited to the preview days of the Singapore Biennale as part of our Free Admission Program, including a 10% discount at SIP at SAM (museum cafè) during the exhibition period.

• 13 October 2025

  There Was Good News

  

  October, 11, 2025. Opinion piece by Bart De Baere, Director of M HKA, following the recent decision by the Flemish Government to cancel the museum’s new building and to revoke M HKA’s museum status.

• 9 October 2025

  M HKA caught in the crosshairs, what is the museum’s future?

  

  9 October 2025. Statement in Support of M HKA. The CIMAM Museum Watch is profoundly concerned by the recent news that M HKA, an internationally respected contemporary art museum, is being regressed into a kunsthalle, and equally that it is being separated from its site-specific collection.

• 6 October 2025

  Defending Artistic Freedom at a Time of Growing Censorship

  

  Tuesday, October 14, 2025. Join the upcoming webinar co-organized by CIMAM and AICA International, with the generous participation of Freemuse and the Artistic Freedom Initiative (AFI), that seeks to map and better understand censorship today, while sharing practical resources and solutions for this critical challenge.

• 2 October 2025

  CIMAM OMPA 2024 Awardees to Be Featured at The Best in Heritage 2025

  

  Museu de Arte Moderna do Rio de Janeiro and Bohdan and Varvara Khanenko National Museum of Art - awardees of the OMPA 2024 - will present their projects at The Best in Heritage 2025 in Barcelona, taking place 22–24 October.

• 1 October 2025

  UNESCO Launches First Global Report on Cultural Policies

  

  On 29 September 2025, UNESCO launched “Culture: The Missing SDG”, its first edition of the Global Report on Cultural Policies, during the UNESCO World Conference on Cultural Policies and Sustainable Development – MONDIACULT 2025, held in Barcelona, Spain.

• 29 September 2025

  CIMAM Joins the Global Call “We Make Tomorrow”

  

  We Make Tomorrow is a Global Call on policymakers to place culture at the heart of climate action, and to fully integrate culture into the UNFCCC second Global Stocktake.

• 23 September 2025

  CIMAM Board Elections 2026–28: A Message from our President

  

  Suhanya Raffel, President of CIMAM for the period 2023-25, highlights the crucial role of the Board in shaping the future of our global community and encourages every CIMAM individual and institutional member to take part in this important process.

• 22 September 2025

  Africa Takes the Stage: Zimbabwe’s Moment as Host of the CIMAM Annual Conference

  

  Interview with Raphael Chikukwa, conducted by journalist Stephan Rheeder for Art Africa magazine, published on 18 September.

• 18 September 2025

  CIMAM 2025 Travel Grant Beneficiaries

  

  CIMAM announces the names of the 39 modern and contemporary art museum directors, curators, researchers, and art professionals, from 20 different countries, who have been awarded a travel grant to attend the 57th CIMAM Annual Conference “Enduring Game: Expanding New Models of Museum Making”, taking place in Turin from November 28 to 30, 2025

• 15 September 2025

  CIMAM Welcomes DAS MINSK Kunsthaus Potsdam as a Patron

  

  CIMAM is pleased to welcome DAS MINSK Kunsthaus in Potsdam as a Patron. On this occasion, we spoke with its director, Anna Schneider, to learn more about the institution’s vision and mission.

• 9 September 2025

  CIMAM Board Elections 2026–28: Vote is Open

  

  Voting opens: 09 September, 10:00 am CEST and closes 30 September, 10:00 am CEST. Voting will take place exclusively online through Neovote’s platform.

• 3 September 2025

  36th Bienal de São Paulo

  

  36th Bienal de São Paulo – Not All Travellers Walk Roads – Of Humanity as Practice. Admission is free for CIMAM Members during the preview day: 5 September 2025.

• 1 September 2025

  Counter Strike: Art and Museums in Times of Conflict

  

  How can curators, directors, and artists navigate this polarized landscape, balancing scholarly rigor with ethical responsibility, while adopting strategies and language that acknowledge the limits of neutrality? Join the upcoming webinar on Thursday, September 18, at 8 AM NYC time and 8 PM Beijing time.

• 29 August 2025

  Who's Who at CIMAM with Loredana Pazzini-Paracciani

  

  Interview with Loredana Pazzini-Paracciani. CIMAM member and Curator of the National Pavilion of Timor-Leste at the 2026 Venice Biennale.

• 26 August 2025

  Tselinny Center of Contemporary Culture Opens in Almaty

  

  The Tselinny Center of Contemporary Culture opens in Almaty on September 5, 2025, and will also host a private evening on 8 September. As a CIMAM Patron, Tselinny invites CIMAM members to join this exclusive gathering.

• 20 August 2025

  CIMAM endorses AAM’s statement on censorship threats to U.S. museums

  

  CIMAM expresses its full support for the statement issued by the American Alliance of Museums (AAM) on August 15, 2025, in response to the growing threats of censorship against U.S. museums.

• 18 August 2025

  Towards the Ethical Art Museum

  

  Lund Humphries is offering CIMAM members an exclusive discount on Gareth Harris's book Towards the Ethical Art Museum, a new title from its Hot Topics in the Art World, published in association with Sotheby’s Institute of Art. Available from 18th August 2025.

• 8 August 2025

  CIMAM Executive Office Closed from August 11 to 25, 2025

  

  The CIMAM Executive Office will be closed for a break from August 11 to 25.

• 1 August 2025

  CIMAM endorses ICOM's Statement on the Protection of Cultural Heritage

  

  CIMAM – the International Committee for Museums and Collections of Modern Art, an Affiliated Organization of ICOM – fully endorses and shares the following statement issued by the ICOM Executive Board during its meeting held in Paris on 27 June 2025.

• 31 July 2025

  "Serving on the CIMAM Board Has Been an Extraordinary Journey"

  

  A message from Suzanne Cotter, CIMAM Board Member and Director of the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia, in which she shares her experience and trajectory as a CIMAM Board member. Suzanne encourages all CIMAM members to stand for election to the Board for the 2026–28 term. Deadline, August, 30, 2025.

• 25 July 2025

  Andrea Fraser on Art, Institutions, and Power

  

  The Art of Social Change podcast releases a new episode featuring artist and UCLA professor Andrea Fraser, recorded in collaboration with CIMAM at the 56th Annual Conference in Los Angeles.

• 22 July 2025

  CIMAM welcomes Georgina Ventós as new Major Patron

  

  Read the Interview with Georgina Ventós, President of Fundación Ernesto Ventós and CIMAM Major Patron since June 2025, where she shares the legacy of her father, Ernesto Ventós, a perfumer, artist, and collector who built a unique collection inspired by the sense of smell.

• 17 July 2025

  "Joining the CIMAM Board broadens your perspective on museum practice"

  

  Message from Agustín Pérez-Rubio, CIMAM Board Member, encouraging members to apply for the Board of CIMAM

• 16 July 2025

  For the First Time, Modern Art Museums Will Meet in Africa

  

  Article by Roberta Bosco, originally published in Italian for Il Giornale dell'Arte on July 7, 2025, covering the announcement of Zimbabwe as the host country for the 2026 CIMAM Annual Conference.

• 15 July 2025

  Sustainability Toolkit update: July 2025

  

  Explore the latest updates to the CIMAM Toolkit for Sustainable Practices, featuring both practical tools and thought-provoking resources to support a more environmentally and socially responsible approach to museum work.

• 14 July 2025

  Museums in Dialogue: Asia and Africa

  

  A conversation with Raphael Chikukwa, Executive Director of the National Gallery of Zimbabwe, and Suhanya Raffel, President of CIMAM and Director of the M+ Museum in Hong Kong. Originally published by Exitmedia magazine on July 3, 2025. Written by Diana de la Cruz.

• 11 July 2025

  "Alliances are fundamental to generating change"

  

  On the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the Fondazione Sandretto Re Rebaudengo and in recognition of her recent commitment to CIMAM as a Benefactor in 2025, CIMAM spoke with Patrizia Sandretto Re Rebaudengo about her long-standing support for contemporary art

• 10 July 2025

  Bureaucracies of the Flesh

  

  Join Patricia Sorroche, Head of Exhibitions at Museu Tàpies, for a conversation on rethinking museum institutions, challenging hegemonic systems and exploring more inclusive, participatory forms of representation and governance. Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at 9 a.m. CEST.

• 8 July 2025

  CIMAM and Museums in Crisis: Is the Single Narrative Losing Strength?

  

  In her opinion piece for ARTEINFORMADO, published on July 2, 2025, Marisol Salanova reflects on the recent announcement in Barcelona that Zimbabwe will host the CIMAM Annual Conference in 2026.

• 7 July 2025

  Readings & Listenings recommended by CIMAM members

  

  For the week of July 07, 2025, we have some reading and listening recommendations for you that have been suggested by CIMAM members. These articles and books are related to museums and collections of modern and contemporary art.

• 3 July 2025

  CIMAM welcomes Ruth Arts as new Major Patron

  

  The Ruth Foundation for the Arts (Ruth Arts) has joined CIMAM as a Major Patron as of June 2025.

• 27 June 2025

  The CIMAM Board Gathers in Barcelona

  

  The CIMAM Board met in Barcelona from 24 to 26 June 2025 to strengthen global and local ties and announce future milestones, including the 2025 Annual Conference in Turin and the 2026 edition in Harare, Zimbabwe.

• 26 June 2025

  "This is a critical moment for us to reflect on our true representation"

  

  Interview with Bart De Baere, Director of M HKA, the Museum of Contemporary Art in Antwerp, Belgium, and a long-standing board member of CIMAM. In this talk, Bart reflects on his journey with CIMAM and its broader significance in the global museum landscape.

• 25 June 2025

  CIMAM to Host its 2026 Annual Conference in Harare, Zimbabwe

  

  CIMAM announces that its 58th Annual Conference will take place in Harare, Zimbabwe, in 2026, hosted by the National Gallery of Zimbabwe. The first for the International Committee for Museums and Collections of Modern Art in Africa

• 23 June 2025

  What we notice insufficiently: How challenges may install institutional precarity

  

  Crises as Symptoms of Crisis — Opinion Text Series. Seria #3. June 23, 2025. Is art lost in the new standardization of museums? The idealistic origin of these institutions still persists, but it often seems marginalized nowadays.

• 16 June 2025

  The Consequence of a New Standard

  

  Crises as Symptoms of Crisis — Opinion Text Series Introducing a new series of reflections from CIMAM's Museum Watch Committee. Series#2 "The success of contemporary art museums and its consequences. The Consequence of a New Standard"

• 10 June 2025

  Changes Happened

  

  Crises as Symptoms of Crisis — Opinion Text Series. Introducing a new series of reflections from CIMAM's Museum Watch Committee. Series#1 "The success of contemporary art museums and its consequences. Changes Happened"

• 3 June 2025

  SOLD OUT! CIMAM 2025 Annual Conference

  

  We have reached full capacity! CIMAM’s 57th Annual Conference, taking place this year in Turin, Italy, from November 28 to 30, 2025. Sign up to join the Waiting List!

• 30 May 2025

  Celebrating 20 Years of the CIMAM Travel Grant Program

  

  In 2025, CIMAM proudly celebrates the 20th anniversary of its Travel Grant Program, an initiative that has supported the participation of over 350 museum professionals from around the world in CIMAM’s Annual Conferences.

• 26 May 2025

  International Call for 2025 Travel Grant Applications

  

  CIMAM opens the Call for the 2025 Travel Grant Program, this year celebrating 20 years of supporting global modern and contemporary museum professionals. Apply now to attend the 57th Annual Conference taking place in Turin, Italy, from 28-30 November 2025.

• 22 May 2025

  Climate Action in the Art World

  

  Enjoy a 25% discount on Climate Action in the Art World, the latest book by Annabel Keenan, published in May 2025 by Lund Humphries in collaboration with Sotheby’s Institute of Art. This offer is part of CIMAM’s partnership with Lund Humphries, providing exclusive discounts to all CIMAM members.

• 20 May 2025

  13th Berlin Biennale for Contemporary Art

  

  Free Admission for CIMAM Members to the 13th Berlin Biennale for Contemporary Art. June 14 – September 14, 2025. Preview Days: June 13–14, 2025. Curated by Zasha Colah, directed by Axel Wieder.

• 19 May 2025

  "Now is a pivotal moment for professionals to join the CIMAM Board"

  

  In this video, Suhanya Raffel reflects on her nine years of service on the CIMAM Board—three of them as President—and invites active CIMAM members to stand for election for the CIMAM Board for the 2026–28 term.

• 18 May 2025

  Museums as Agents of Change: The Importance of Sharing Outstanding Practices

  

  The Outstanding Museum Practice Award: Recognizing the sustaining values at the core of museum practices. An article by Suzanne Cotter, Chair of the OMPA Steering Committee, published on ICOM's "Sharing is Caring" platform for International Museum Day, May 18, 2025

• 14 May 2025

  Early Bird Registration for CIMAM Institutional Members

  

  Exclusive Early Bird Registration period for CIMAM Institutional Members to ensure their participation in the 57th Annual Conference, open from May 14 to May 30, 2025.

• 14 May 2025

  Enduring Game: Expanding New Models of Museum Making

  

  CIMAM is pleased to announce the title and abstract of its 57th Annual Conference, to be held in Turin, Italy, from November 28 to 30, 2025, and Early Bird Registration until 30 May for its Institutional Members, book today!

• 13 May 2025

  CIMAM 2024 Annual Report

  

  The CIMAM 2024 Annual Report highlights a year of global engagement, with over 900 members, a successful Annual Conference in Los Angeles, and ongoing initiatives promoting ethical leadership, knowledge exchange, and best practices in modern and contemporary art museums.

• 12 May 2025

  Research project: Best Practices for Museums Working with Living Artists

  

  CIMAM is launching an important research initiative to develop a framework of ethical principles to guide the relationship of museums working with living artists, with the aim of establishing fair, transparent and human-oriented collaborations in all types of museums around the world. Deadline June 6.

• 10 May 2025

  Condolences to Koyo Kouoh

  

  CIMAM, on behalf of the entire global community of contemporary art museum professionals it represents, extends its deepest condolences on the passing of Koyo Kouoh.

• 9 May 2025

  Proceedings of the 56th CIMAM Annual Conference Now Available

  

  CIMAM makes available the Conference Proceedings from the 56th CIMAM Annual Conference at the CIMAM Digital Resources site. The 2024 edition, titled Sustainable Futures: How? Where? For Whom?, brought together the voices of 21 guest speakers. Explore their lectures!

• 8 May 2025

  From Outstanding Practices to Future Possibilities

  

  Join the webinar "From Outstanding Practices to Future Possibilities: Shaping the Museum of Tomorrow with OMPA" with Kamini Sawhney and presentations from the 2024 winners. How do we move beyond our traditional roles as institutions to innovate, inspire, and renew? Thursday, May 22, 4.30 pm Bengaluru / 8 am Rio Janeiro.

• 7 May 2025

  "The Future of Museums in Rapidly Changing Communities" IMD 2025

  

  CIMAM Supports International Museum Day 2025, "The Future of Museums in Rapidly Changing Communities" an initiative established by the International Council of Museums (ICOM) in 1977. Celebrated each year on May 18, IMD brings together thousands of museums worldwide in a shared moment of reflection, creativity, and action.

• 6 May 2025

  CIMAM Joins the Culture for the Planet Alliance

  

  The Culture for the Planet Alliance is part of the research-for-action project created in collaboration between two major universities, the University of Lausanne and the Zurich University of Applied Sciences. This initiative brings together cutting-edge academic research and practical innovation to empower arts and cultural organisations to accelerate the sustainability transition.

• 5 May 2025

  Covering Dissensus: Institutional Mediation is not about Institutional Comfort

  

  5 May 2025. About Australia's contemporary art field, and the censorship cases of Palestinian artists and of artists advocating for the Palestinian cause that have been particularly poignant markers of this development.

• 30 April 2025

  Ljubljana Biennale of Graphic Arts

  

  Plan your visit to the Ljubljana Biennale of Graphic Arts with CIMAM's Free Admission Program. Dates: 06.06.25 - 12.10.25. Special activity for CIMAM members taking place on the preview day, June 5th, with Artistic Director Chus Martinez.

• 28 April 2025

  A Message of Care and Concern

  

  28 April 2025. CIMAM is deeply concerned and wants to express support for our colleagues and other cultural actors in the United States, not only those who are directly affected or in danger of being so, but also to those who are merely facing the volatility of this disruptive approach to the core of society

• 16 April 2025

  Who's Who at CIMAM with Francesca Du Brock

  

  Interview with Francesca Du Brock, von der Heydt Chief Curator at the Anchorage Museum in Alaska, CIMAM member, and recent recipient of the Marica Vilcek Prize in Art History.

• 14 April 2025

  Learning from Nature

  

  Join the upcoming CIMAM Connects "Learning from Nature: Rethinking Institutions in a More-Than-Human World", led by Krisztián Gábor Török, Curator of MODEM - Centre for Modern and Contemporary Arts, Debrecen, Hungary, on Friday, April 25, 2025, 8 am CEST, Budapest.

• 8 April 2025

  Stand for election to the CIMAM Board 2026-28

  

  Every 3 years, CIMAM members vote for their representatives and constitute the Board of Directors. The CIMAM Board is structured to ensure strong leadership and strategic decision-making. Nominations are welcomed from April 8 to August 30, 2025.

• 3 April 2025

  Shaping the New Museums’ Future?

  

  Join the upcoming webinar Shaping the New Museums’ Future? Training New Generations of Museum Curators along Sustainable Paths. How can museums remain more consistent in their narrative and practice? On whom does the more sustainable future of art museums depend? Thursday, April, 10th.

• 1 April 2025

  Postponing Censorship? Contentious Positions that Undermine the Museum as a Space for Artistic Freedom

  

  April 1, 2025. On 19 December 2024, the Galerie Nasional Indonesia (Galnus) cancelled the opening of the solo exhibition of Yos Suprapto titled, Revival: Land for Food Sovereignty, initially curated by Suwarno Wisetrotomo, on the same day the exhibition was publicly announced to be opened.

• 26 March 2025

  CIMAM Opens Nominations for the 2025 Outstanding Museum Practice Award

  

  CIMAM announces the Call for Nominations for the Fifth edition of the Outstanding Museum Practice Award (OMPA) 2025, an international recognition of the incredible work being done in modern and contemporary art museums worldwide. Deadline for submissions: June 27, 2025

• 20 March 2025

  PIT: Performance Practices in Museums and Art Centres - A Global Survey

  

  The European project “Perform Inform Transform: Performance Practices in Museums and Art Centres” (PIT) will explore innovative forms of live activation between bodies, art museums, and art centers through new performances, professional and research activities, screenings, and debates. Deadline to participate is April 30.

• 17 March 2025

  Women in Art: Power, Trajectory, and Transformation

  

  Join this new session of the CIMAM Connects meetings, led by Maya Juracan, on Thursday, March 27 at 9 a.m. Guatemala (CST), to discuss the fundamental role of women curators and museum directors in redefining the artistic and cultural field.

• 4 March 2025

  The Ecologically Minded Museum

  

  Join us on Thursday, March, 13th, for the first Rapid Response Webinar of 2025! The Ecologically Minded Museum: Renegotiating Museum Structures and Sustainable Practices. Is the concept of a “sustainable museum” possible in practice?

• 27 February 2025

  Insights from the 2024 Travel Grant Recipients on CIMAM's 2024 Annual Conference

  

  We invite the CIMAM community to explore the conference reports from this year’s travel grant recipients. These reports provide unique insights into their experiences at the conference and their interpretations of sustainability in the museum sector.

• 26 February 2025

  Tselinny Center of Contemporary Culture Announces Opening

  

  Tselinny Center of Contemporary Culture, a leading contemporary art institution in Central Asia, will open in a new permanent venue in April 2025. A multidisciplinary opening program of exhibitions, performances, and discussion, titled Barsakelmes, will take place from 25 April until 8 June 2025, and CIMAM members are invited to join the opening days.

• 24 February 2025

  Apsara DiQuinzio Highlights CIMAM’s Key Role in Advancing Sustainability

  

  At the 2024 CIMAM Annual Conference in Los Angeles, Apsara DiQuinzio, Senior Curator of Contemporary Art at the Nevada Museum of Art, emphasized the value of CIMAM’s role in advancing sustainability. Plus, February updates of the Toolkit for Sustainable Museum Practices.

• 19 February 2025

  CIMAM Connects 2025: Join the Conversation!

  

  Join the first CIMAM Connects of 2025! Recap of the Travel Grantees at the 56th Annual Conference in Los Angeles and What's Next. Friday 28, February, 7am (BST), 11am (CET), 12am (GMT+2), 7pm (JST).

• 17 February 2025

  Colección FEMSA joins CIMAM as a Supporter

  

  Colección FEMSA (Nuevo León, Mexico) joined CIMAM as a Supporter in September 2024. Its mission is to contextualize art within the challenges that face our planet while generating community through significant, transformative projects that motivate citizen participation.

• 12 February 2025

  Who Are CIMAM Members?

  

  Connect and Collaborate with the Leading Voices in Modern and Contemporary Art Museums. CIMAM’s strength lies in its diverse and dynamic community of over 900 professionals from 85+ countries, uniting museum directors, chief curators, researchers, and independent curators.

• 10 February 2025

  Who's Who at CIMAM with Azad Asifovich

  

  Who's Who at CIMAM interview with Azad Asifovich, CIMAM member since 2021 and Independent Curator in Paris.

• 6 February 2025

  How was CIMAM 2024 in Los Angeles?

  

  From December 6 to 8, 2024, Los Angeles became the epicenter of dialogue and collaboration as CIMAM's 56th Annual Conference brought together over 270 international delegates, including 34 travel grant grants, under the theme "Sustainable Futures: How? Where? For Whom? Read now the Conference Report

• 5 February 2025

  Keep the Conversation Going With CIMAM Connects

  

  CIMAM Connect is peer-led platform where members can propose topics, exchange ideas, and engage in an informal and open dialogue on the pressing issues shaping the international museum and contemporary art landscape. Propose a topic by February 20th.

• 4 February 2025

  Sharjah Biennial offers CIMAM Members Free Access to the Opening Program

  

  The Sharjah Biennial celebrates its 16th edition from February 16 to June 15, 2025. This year, the Biennial is joining CIMAM’s Free Admission Program, offering CIMAM members free access to the opening program from February 6 to 9.

• 3 February 2025

  Survey: The Future of Touring Exhibitions

  

  As part of Culture Connect's Cultural Dialogue Surveys series exploring the appetite for cross-cultural dialogues, Touring Exhibitions Organisation (Teo) and Culture Connect invite the global touring exhibition community to answer our "Cultural Dialogue Survey 2025: The Future of Touring Exhibitions".

• 29 January 2025

  The Censorship Horizon

  

  PEN America launched the report "The Censorship Horizon," along with the Association of Art Museum Directos and Artists at Risk Connection (ARC), highlighting the increasing threats of censorship faced by art museums in the U.S. and globally.

• 27 January 2025

  The Power of Community

  

  Join CIMAM Today! – The Only Global Network for Modern and Contemporary Art Museum Professionals Suhanya Raffel, President of CIMAM and Museum Director of M+ Hong Kong, invites you to become part of a global community shaping the future of modern and contemporary art museums.

• 20 January 2025

  Save the Date! CIMAM 57th Annual Conference, Turin, November 28-30, 2025

  

  Save the Date! CIMAM will hold its 57th Annual Conference in Turin from November 28-30, 2025. This marks CIMAM’s return to Italy after almost 50 years, with its last Italian edition held in Bologna and Prato in 1976.

• 17 January 2025

  Guidance Document: Integrating Art into Public Spaces

  

  Zinnov has taken a pioneering initiative to formulate a guidance document for art in public spaces that would come in useful for organizations that wish to undertake projects in public spaces

• 10 January 2025

  CIMAM with Los Angeles

  

  CIMAM extends its heartfelt support to the people and arts institutions of Los Angeles and shares information about emergency relief funds for artists and arts workers of all disciplines affected by the devastating fires in Los Angeles.

• 22 December 2024

  Thank You to Our CIMAM Patrons!

  

  As we look ahead to 2025, we are deeply grateful to our Patrons for their unwavering support year after year.

• 9 December 2024

  CIMAM 57th Annual Conference Announced for Turin, Italy

  

  At the CIMAM General Assembly, held on December 8 in Los Angeles, Suhanya Raffel, President of CIMAM and Director of the M+ in Hong Kong, together with Patrizia Sandretto Re Rebaudengo, President of the Fondazione Sandretto Re Rebaudengo, announced Turin (Italy) as the new city to host CIMAM's 57th Annual Conference.

• 8 December 2024

  Outstanding Museum Practice Award Winners 2024

  

  Istanbul Museum of Modern Art (Turkey), the Museum of Modern Art in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), and the Bohdan and Varvara Khanenko National Museum of Art in Kyiv, (Ukraine) have been named OMPA 2024 winners for their progressive models and practices that can inspire museums worldwide.

• 19 November 2024

  The activist museum: going deeper

  

  The Activist Museum: Going Deeper, with Julia Leser, Jana Golombek and Goranka Horjan, is a webinar that will take place 25 November 2024 at 8pm EET (Athens) | 7pm CET (Brussels) | 6pm WET (Lisbon), to to acknowledge the challenges museum face in the political environment in which the operate.

• 18 November 2024

  Teiger Foundation’s 2025 Call for Proposals Now Open

  

  Teiger Foundation’s 2025 Call for Proposals is now open, supporting curators in contemporary visual art through four grant categories: Single Project, Three Years of Programming, Hosting, and Curatorial Research & Development.

• 13 November 2024

  CIMAM 2024 General Assembly

  

  CIMAM calls its Members to share their feedback and insights through a brief pre-assembly survey. Your feedback will directly influence the agenda and focus of the General Assembly which will take place on Sunday, December 8 in Los Angeles.

• 12 November 2024

  EMMA-Saastamoinen Curatorial Fellowship Programme

  

  Applications are now open for the first EMMA–Saastamoinen Curatorial Fellowship, which will take place in 2025–26 in Finland. The application deadline is 1 December 2024 at 11:59 pm (UTC+02:00).

• 11 November 2024

  Learning from others

  

  How can we identify problems, invent new languages, and implement relevant policies so that museums realize their potential as a social good? Join us for this webinar on Tuesday, 19 November 2024, at 16.00 hrs Singapore (SGT)

• 6 November 2024

  Kitty Scott Appointed Chief Curator of the 15th Shanghai Biennale

  

  Kitty Scott, a CIMAM Board Member and Strategic Director at Shorefast and Fogo Island Arts, as well as the former Deputy Director and Chief Curator of the National Gallery of Canada in Ottawa, has been appointed as the Chief Curator for the 15th Shanghai Biennale.

• 30 October 2024

  ArtReview Interviews Artist Mark Bradford, Keynote Speaker at CIMAM Annual Conference

  

  Mark Bradford, the renowned contemporary artist best known for his large-scale abstract paintings created out of paper and recipient of the National Medal of Arts, will be one of the keynote speakers at CIMAM's upcoming Annual Conference

• 28 October 2024

  CIMAM Connects: Sustainability and Intersectionality

  

  CIMAM members are invited to participate in the fourth and final session of CIMAM Connects for 2024, scheduled for Thursday, November 7, 2024.

• 23 October 2024

  “Citizens don't trust politicians or the media, but they do trust museums. We have an obligation to them“

  

  Interview with Suhanya Raffel, President of CIMAM and Director of M+ in Hong Kong, for the newspaper El Mundo (Spain, October 18, 2024).

• 21 October 2024

  Museum of Modern Art in Warsaw inaugurates new building

  

  The inauguration of MSN Warsaw’s new home will be open and inclusive. It will feature over a hundred events between Friday, October 25, and Sunday, November 10.

• 8 October 2024

  Which topics would you like to see covered in upcoming webinars?

  

  We seek your valuable opinion on the topics you want to cover in the CIMAM webinar program. Participate in the survey! Deadline: October 18th.

• 30 September 2024

  African Art Museums in Contemporary Times

  

  Thursday, 10 October 2024, 13:00 hrs (Kampala, Uganda, AET). Join our next webinar to explore the development of museums in Africa in recent decades. Register now!

• 19 September 2024

  New York Times Features Artist Ibrahim Mahama, Speaker at CIMAM Annual Conference

  

  Ibrahim Mahama on Reversing Capital and Building Community: Insights from His New York Times Feature

• 17 September 2024

  Call for CIMAM Members to collaborate on a research project

  

  CIMAM Members are invited to participate in a research project on the management of intellectual property in museums. Deadline: October 4

• 13 September 2024

  CIMAM Connects: Art in public space and community engagement

  

  CIMAM members are invited to participate in the third session of CIMAM Connects, scheduled for Thursday, September 19th, 2024, to discuss the topic “Art in Public Space and Community Participation” among peers.

• 10 September 2024

  CIMAM 2024 Travel Grant Beneficiaries

  

  We are delighted to announce the names of the 34 modern and contemporary art curators, museum directors and researchers awarded support to attend the CIMAM 2024 Annual Conference in Los Angeles.

• 2 September 2024

  The Andrzej Wróblewski Foundation joins CIMAM as a Major Patron

  

  The Andrzej Wróblewski Foundation has become a Major Patron of CIMAM in 2024.

• 19 August 2024

  "Since its inception almost 100 years ago, Bozar has been conceived as a transdisciplinary institution"

  

  Interview with Christophe Slagmuylder, CEO and Artistic Director of Bozar and Zoë Gray Director of Exhibitions at Bozar. Bozar Centre for Fine Arts has joined CIMAM as Supporter in June 2024

• 14 August 2024

  Day 3 Highlights > CIMAM 2024 Annual Conference in Los Angeles.

  

  Sunday, December 8 📍 Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA). Session: Sustainable Communities: Indigenous Perspectives and Worldviews.

• 7 August 2024

  Day 2 Highlights > CIMAM 2024 Annual Conference in Los Angeles.

  

  Saturday, December 7 📍 the Hammer Museum at UCLA. Session > Economies of Sustainability: Ethics, Values and Resilience.

• 31 July 2024

  Day 1 Highlights > CIMAM 2024 Annual Conference in Los Angeles.

  

  Friday, December 6 📍 The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA. Session 1 > What is our Agency? The Contemporary Art Museum and Climate Crisis. Session 2 > Sustainable Ecosystems: Rethinking Museum Collections and Buildings within the Urban and Social Realm

• 21 July 2024

  Who's Who at CIMAM with Ayça Okay

  

  Interview with Ayça Okay, Curator and Board Member of the BAKSI Museum, Istanbul, Turkey. Affiliated with AICA Turkey and a member of CIMAM, she specializes in exhibitions that build bridges between Southwest Asia and North Africa (SWANA) and Europe.

• 19 July 2024

  We are pleased to welcome Aya Lurie to CIMAM!

  

  Aya Lurie, Director & Chief Curator, Herzliya Museum of Contemporary Art (HMOCA), Herzliya, Israel. Join CIMAM, the most renowned international network of modern and contemporary art museum experts in the field.

• 3 July 2024

  "Culture is a human response to a place"

  

  Interview with Zita Cobb, CEO and co-founder Shorefast, Ottawa / Joe Batt's Arm, Canada, keynote speaker at the 56th CIMAM Annual Conference in Los Angeles, and new CIMAM Supporter.

• 2 July 2024

  How Museums Can Shape a More Equitable and Sustainable World

  

  Article by Suzanne Cotter, Director of the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia and Chair of the CIMAM Outstanding Museum Practice Award, for Museum ID magazine.

• 1 July 2024

  Free admission to Manifesta's 15 preview days for CIMAM members

  

  Exclusive free access to CIMAM members to attend the preview days of Manifesta from September 5 to 7. The renowned European nomadic biennial lands in Barcelona and its metropolitan area for its 15th edition from September 8 to November 24, 2024.

• 28 June 2024

  Lund Humphries Offers Special Discount for CIMAM Members on Nina Möntmann's New Book

  

  Lund Humphries is delighted to offer CIMAM members an exclusive discount on Nina Möntmann's latest book, "Decentring the Museum."

• 27 June 2024

  CIMAM conference 2024 on Sustainable Futures | Interview with Suhanya Raffel

  

  ASEF culture360 speaks with Director of M+ in Hong Kong and the President of CIMAM, Suhanya Raffel, to share about her journey and involvement with the museum community, the focus of sustainability in this year's CIMAM's annual conference, and the future role of museums.

• 26 June 2024

  Chus Martinez appointed Artistic Director of the 36th Ljubljana Biennale of Graphic Arts

  

  Chus Martínez, CIMAM Board member, Director of the Art Gender Nature Institute, Basel Academy of Art and Design FHNW in Switzerland, and Associate Curator of TBA21 Thyssen-Bornemisza Art Contemporary, has been appointed Artistic Director of the 36th Ljubljana Biennial of Graphic Arts (2025).

• 10 June 2024

  Double Recognition Opportunity for Best Museum Practices

  

  Double Recognition Opportunity for Museum Practices: Outstanding Museum Practice Award and ICOM Sustainability Award

• 6 June 2024

  Sign in for CIMAM's upcoming webinar

  

  Join us for an insightful webinar specifically designed for CIMAM members Museum directors who are compelled to meet the increasingly higher expectations of their stakeholders and to address the challenges posed by a more and more complex environment.

• 5 June 2024

  CIMAM Celebrates World Environment Day

  

  On June 5, 2024, in honor of World Environment Day, CIMAM reaffirms its dedication to environmental sustainability recalling the Immediate Actions for museums to achieve environmental goals and addressing them during the Annual Conference in Los Angeles.

• 4 June 2024

  CIMAM and Hatje Cantz collaborate to offer discounts on selected books to CIMAM members

  

  We are enthusiastic to announce a special collaboration between CIMAM and Hatje Cantz to offer CIMAM members an exclusive 20% discount on all the titles included in Hatje Cantz's selection for CIMAM members. This offer is available for both print and ebook formats, which do not have a fixed book price.

• 31 May 2024

  Travel grants for curators and directors of museums in Spain and Brazil

  

  CIMAM invites curators and directors of modern and contemporary art museums from Spain and Brazil to apply for a travel grant to participate in CIMAM's 2024 Annual Conference. Deadline, June 9, 23:00h CEST

• 30 May 2024

  Clara Kim invites you to attend CIMAM's 2024 Annual Conference

  

  Clara Kim, CIMAM Board Member, Chair of the 2024 Contents Committee, Chief Curator and Director of Curatorial Affairs, The Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles, invites museum professionals to CIMAM's 2024 Annual Conference in Los Angeles

• 28 May 2024

  Travel grants for curators and museum directors from Norway, Finland, and the Baltic Countries

  

  CIMAM invites curators and directors of modern and contemporary art museums from Norway, Finland, and the Baltic Countries (Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania) to apply for a travel grant to participate in CIMAM's 2024 Annual Conference. Deadline, June 9th, 23:00h CEST

• 27 May 2024

  UN Climate Change Partners with Global Visual Arts Sector to Increase Climate Action

  

  UN Climate Change announced that the global Art Charter for Climate Action (ACCA) will join its efforts to unite the arts and entertainment sectors in transformative climate action. The announcement was made at The Hope Forum held during the 60th Venice Biennale international art exhibition.

• 22 May 2024

  May 2024 Job Opportunities selection

  

  CIMAM has curated a list of 12 exceptional job openings in top museums and art centers around the world, exclusively for our members.

• 21 May 2024

  Travel grants for curators and museum directors from Latin America and Mexico

  

  CIMAM invites curators and directors of modern and contemporary art museums from Latin America and Mexico to apply for a travel grant to participate in CIMAM's 2024 Annual Conference. Deadline, June 9, 23:00h CEST

• 18 May 2024

  Art Is Education: Learning in a Museum for All

  

  CIMAM celebrates International Museum Day with a text by Victoria Noorthoorn, CIMAM Board Member and Director of the Museo Moderno de Buenos Aires in Argentina, in which she talks about the “Art is Education” program of the Museo de Arte Moderno de Buenos Aires.

• 15 May 2024

  Speakers Announced for CIMAM's Annual Conference 2024 in Los Angeles

  

  Registration is now open for the 56th Annual Conference in Los Angeles from December 6-8, 2024 until September 30. Seats are limited, and CIMAM members will have priority access in case of a waiting list.

• 14 May 2024

  News about CIMAM

  

  Articles in the international press about CIMAM's programs. Artshub Australia interviews CIMAM President Suhanya Raffel and The Art Newspaper covers the partnership between ACCA and UNFCCC.

• 13 May 2024

  Travel Grants for African Curators and Museum Directors

  

  CIMAM invites African curators and directors of contemporary art museums to apply for a Travel Grant to attend CIMAM’s 2024 Annual Conference, taking place in Los Angeles from December 6 to 8, 2024.

• 9 May 2024

  Six new biennials join CIMAM's Free Admission Program 2024

  

  CIMAM members are invited to attend the preview days of the Biennale Gherdëina, International Foundation Manifesta, Toronto Biennial of Art, La Biennale de Lyon, Yokohama Triennale, Biennale of Sydney.

• 7 May 2024

  Travel Grants for Asian Curators and Museum Directors

  

  CIMAM invites Asian curators and directors of contemporary art museums to apply for a Travel Grant to attend CIMAM’s 2024 Annual Conference, taking place in Los Angeles from December 6 to 8, 2024.

• 3 May 2024

  A warm welcome to CIMAM to Yasmin Naderi Afschar!

  

  Yasmin Naderi Afschar, Interim Director Kunsthalle Mainz, Mainz, Germany. Join CIMAM, the most renowned international network of modern and contemporary art museum experts in the field.

• 30 April 2024

  Early Bird Registration for CIMAM's Institutional Members

  

  29, April 2024. CIMAM announces early bird registration for CIMAM's 2024 Annual Conference for institutional members.

• 29 April 2024

  CIMAM 2024 Call for Travel Grant Applications

  

  CIMAM – the International Committee for Museums and Collections of Modern Art – is delighted to offer around 30 travel grants to support the attendance of modern and contemporary art curators, directors, and museum professionals at CIMAM’s 2024 Annual Conference, in Los Angeles from 6 to 8 December 2024.

• 26 April 2024

  CIMAM teams up with Lund Humphries to offer exclusive discounts to CIMAM members

  

  CIMAM teams up with Lund Humphries to offer its members a 25% discount on a selection of contemporary art and curatorial books through its online bookstore. Access Members Only to enjoy this discount!

• 23 April 2024

  The Stupid Museum?

  

  Join this webinar on Thursday, 2 May 2024, at 11.30 am (CEST), Geneva - Switzerland, to delve into the relationship between Museum & Science. Discovering how we can interact with data and create new spheres of study, research and education thanks to digital tools, technology and science should be part of our debate.

• 22 April 2024

  CIMAM Annual Conference 2023 proceedings are now available!

  

  Dive into the insightful discussions and thought-provoking papers presented by esteemed speakers at the CIMAM 2023 Annual Conference, held in the vibrant city of Buenos Aires. Under the theme "The Co-Creative Museum: Social Agency, Ethics, and Heritage," the conference explored pressing topics shaping the museum landscape today.

• 16 April 2024

  Announced the title of the CIMAM 2024 Annual Conference in Los Angeles

  

  The 56th CIMAM Annual Conference in Los Angeles to explore "Sustainable Futures: How? When? And for Whom?". Under the rubric of sustainable futures, the 2024 CIMAM Annual Conference will address the subject of sustainability from a holistic perspective.

• 8 April 2024

  Who's Who at CIMAM with Jacqueline Grandjean

  

  Get to know Jacqueline Grandjean, Director at Het Noordbrabants Museum (HNBM), 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands and CIMAM member since 2017.

• 5 April 2024

  A warm welcome to CIMAM to Fabian Schöneich!

  

  Fabian Schöneich, Founder & Director, CCA Berlin – Center for Contemporary Arts, Berlin, Germany. Join CIMAM, the most renowned international network of modern and contemporary art museum experts in the field.

• 4 April 2024

  Job opportunities selection by CIMAM

  

  CIMAM offers its members a platform for posting and browsing job positions and career development opportunities for curators, directors, and museum professionals of contemporary art. Open calls are available to the CIMAM international community at no cost.

• 28 March 2024

  "Our main goal is to empower the local public and enhance an intellectual artistic community"

  

  Interview with Jamilya Nurkalieva, Director at the Tselinny Center of Contemporary Culture in Kazakhstan, a Patron of CIMAM since January 2024.

• 27 March 2024

  CIMAM Connects: Contemporary Art Museum Evolution and Social History

  

  Join the next CIMAM Connects meeting on Thursday, April 11, 2024, to discuss contemporary museum practices with fellow CIMAM members from around the world.

• 26 March 2024

  Why is it important to highlight outstanding museum practices?

  

  From March 18 to August 30, you have the opportunity to point out ways of working that inspire you and practices that you think other professionals should know about. Share the amazing work of others by nominating them for the CIMAM Outstanding Museum Practices Award!

• 22 March 2024

  We are glad to welcome Noura Al Khasawneh to CIMAM!

  

  Noura Al Khasawneh, Independent Curator and Co-Founder of Spring Sessions, Amman, Jordan. Join CIMAM, the most renowned international network of modern and contemporary art museum experts in the field.

• 21 March 2024

  "Crises are opportunities to rethink what we take for granted"

  

  Interview with Zeina Arida, Director of the Mathaf (Arab Museum of Modern Art) in Doha, Qatar, and Member of the Board of CIMAM, for the Yearbook Coleccionar Arte Contemporáneo, 2024.

• 19 March 2024

  Open call for nominations for OMPA 2024

  

  The call for nominations for the Outstanding Museum Practices Award is open from March 18 through August 30, 2024, to recognize the incredible work being done in museums around the world.

• 18 March 2024

  Browse CIMAM's 2023 Annual Report

  

  CIMAM is a key generator of content, contacts, and resources for the international modern and contemporary art museum community. We invite you to browse the 2023 Annual Report which highlights the activities, programs, and finances of CIMAM in the preceding year.

• 14 March 2024

  We are pleased to welcome Étienne Bernard to CIMAM!

  

  Étienne Bernard, Director, Frac Bretagne, Rennes, France. Join CIMAM, the most renowned international network of modern and contemporary art museum experts in the field.

• 12 March 2024

  "The museum is a place for free expression"

  

  Interview with Yu Jin Seng, CIMAM Board Member and Deputy Director (Curatorial and Exhibitions) and Senior Curator, National Gallery Singapore, Singapore, for the yearbook Collecting Contemporary Art 2024.

• 11 March 2024

  Rewilding the Museum — Exploring the Sensitive Museum Architecture in a Changing Climate

  

  Wednesday, 20 March 2024, 13.30h CET (Central European Time) / 20.30h GMT+8 (Greenwich Mean Time). Join this webinar to imagine another “climate” inside the museum.

• 8 March 2024

  A warm welcome to CIMAM to Emelie Chhangur!

  

  Emelie Chhangur, Director and Curator, Agnes Etherington Art Centre, Kingston, Canada. Join CIMAM, the most renowned international network of modern and contemporary art museum experts in the field.

• 7 March 2024

  Introducing CIMAM Connects: a series of dynamic, participant-driven online sessions for CIMAM members

  

  CIMAM launches CIMAM Connects! Beginning on March 14, 2024, this program will consist of interactive online sessions that encourage peer-to-peer learning among our members.

• 6 March 2024

  Suhanya Raffel, President of CIMAM encourage you to join our organization

  

  CIMAM is an international forum where museum directors, chief curators, and professionals of modern and contemporary art museums gather to discuss the most pressing issues facing us as a community.

• 4 March 2024

  Two alarming cases of bad practices: CAAC, Seville and IVAM, Valencia

  

  CIMAM's Museum Watch is very concerned with recent developments in Spain regarding two important regional contemporary art museums and their professionals. Both cases involve a regression in terms of codes of good practice for the cultural sector.

• 1 March 2024

  A warm welcome to CIMAM to Esra Özkan!

  

  Esra Özkan, Independent Digital Art Curator, Istanbul, Turkey. Join CIMAM the most renowned international network of modern and contemporary art museum experts in the field.

• 23 February 2024

  A warm welcome to CIMAM to Maylin Pérez!

  

  Maylin Pérez, Independent Curator, Co-Founder and Director of the Fototeca de Panamá Foundation, The Hague, Netherlands. Join CIMAM, the most renowned international network of modern and contemporary art museum experts in the field.

• 21 February 2024

  How to engage with CIMAM's Museum Watch Program

  

  Małgorzata Ludwiszak and Agustin Pérez Rubio introduce the Museum Watch Program as part of CIMAM's working group addressing critical issues in the global museum environment. Meeting weekly with a diverse global representation, the committee discusses ethical concerns and challenges faced by museums, such as political pressures that endanger museum directors, their visions, and missions.

• 20 February 2024

  Indigenous Perspectives in Curatorial Practice

  

  Rapid Response Webinar on Thursday, 29 February, at 9:30 am CST, Mexico City, to delve into the intersection of curatorial practices and indigenous perspectives and explore strategies for facing a relevant demand in the museum field nowadays.

• 19 February 2024

  The reinvention of the museum, from mass tourism to the political trench: "They are not a trophy or a building, they are an activity".

  

  Written by Vanessa Graell, Photographs: Carlos García Pozo, originally published on El Mundo (Spain) on Thursday, 8 February 2024. Museums are reinventing themselves as public squares, breaking visitor records and jumping into politics with debates such as decolonization. Their challenges: massification and the temptation to fall into the mainstream.

• 19 February 2024

  Readings recommended by CIMAM

  

  Monday, February 19: This week, CIMAM recommends the article "The reinvention of the museum, from mass tourism to the political trench: "They are not a trophy or a building, they are an activity" by Vanessa Graell for El Mundo, the article "Year in Review: How Community Museums Continue to Serve as Models for Local Engagement", by Melissa Smith for Artnews, the article "Should Museums Show Art Owned by Patrons? It’s Tempting. It Can Also Blow Up" by Katya Kazakina for Artnet, the book "Decentring the Museum" by Nina MöntmannI, published by Lund Humphries, and a CIMAM member recommendation, the book "Gender Trouble by Judith Butler", by Judith Butler and published by Routledge - don't miss it!

• 16 February 2024

  A warm welcome to CIMAM to Hendrik Folkerts!

  

  Hendrik Folkerts, Curator of International Contemporary Art and Head of Exhibitions at Moderna Museet, Stockholm, Sweden. Join CIMAM, the most renowned international network of modern and contemporary art museum experts in the field.

• 12 February 2024

  "CIMAM is a forum for cultural exchange"

  

  Kamini Sawhney, CIMAM Board member and Director of the Museum of Art & Photography in Bangalore, India, emphasizes the significance of being a part of CIMAM, and talks about the importance of being a voice that inspires and debates the most pressing issues affecting the community of modern and contemporary art museum professionals.

• 9 February 2024

  A warm welcome to CIMAM to Xue Tan!

  

  Xue Tan, Senior Curator at Tai Kwun Contemporary, Hong Kong, China. Join CIMAM, the most renowned international network of modern and contemporary art museum experts in the field.

• 7 February 2024

  A warm welcome to Anna Fenia Schneider to CIMAM!

  

  Anna Fenia Schneider, Curator, Haus der Kunst, Munich. Join CIMAM, the most renowned international network of modern and contemporary art museum experts in the field.

• 6 February 2024

  Getty Awards over $1 Million to Fund Curatorial Innovation

  

  The Getty Foundation has awarded 13 new grants totaling nearly $1.3 million to support curatorial innovation in the graphic arts as part of its Paper Project initiative.

• 2 February 2024

  A warm welcome to Luísa Santos to CIMAM!

  

  Luísa Santos, Researcher and Curator, Universidade Católica Portuguesa; 4Cs; and The Listening Biennial, Lisbon, Portugal. Join CIMAM, the most renowned international network of modern and contemporary art museum experts in the field.

• 1 February 2024

  CIMAM Free Admission Program

  

  Let's embark on a journey of cultural exchange and inspiration. Enjoy CIMAM's Free Admission Program and get free access to over 350 modern and contemporary art museums, collections, and biennials worldwide. Join the program as an institutional member to welcome more than 800 museum professionals to your museum!

• 30 January 2024

  Readings recommended by CIMAM

  

  Tuesday, January 30: This week, CIMAM recommends the article "AI and the Future of Museum Work", the books "Museums and the Climate Crisis" and "Paradise Camp," and the latest ICOM Museums and Chill podcast on How Museums and Culture Relate to Health and Wellness - don't miss it!

• 26 January 2024

  A warm welcome to CIMAM to Dr. Koan Jeff Baysa!

  

  Dr. Koan Jeff Baysa, contemporary curator, writer and critic, Los Angeles, USA. Join CIMAM, the most renowned international network of modern and contemporary art museum experts in the field.

• 25 January 2024

  Welcome Tselinny Center of Contemporary Culture as a new Patron of CIMAM!

  

  Tselinny Center of Contemporary Culture in Almaty, Kazakhstan, joined CIMAM as a Patron of CIMAM in January 2024.

• 24 January 2024

  Who’s Who at CIMAM with Alfredo Cramerotti

  

  Interview with Alfredo Cramerotti, CIMAM member and recently appointed Director of The Media Majlis at Northwestern University Qatar in Doha, Qatar. Find out more about Alfredo with this flash interview and get inspired by his proposals!

• 23 January 2024

  Madeleine Grynsztejn on the importance of being part of CIMAM

  

  Madeleine Grynsztejn, the Pritzker Director of the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago and a loyal member of CIMAM for many years, shares her valuable insights on the significance of being part of the only committee that represents directors and curators of modern and contemporary art museums today.

• 22 January 2024

  Readings recommended by CIMAM

  

  Monday 22 January: This week, CIMAM recommends the article "How Small Galleries Are Getting Their Artists' Work into Museum Collections" by Maxwell Rabb for Artsy, 01/18/2024 and the book section "Hot Topics in the Art World." Published in association with Sotheby's Institute of Art - don't miss it!

• 19 January 2024

  A warm welcome to Loredana Pazzini-Paracciani to CIMAM!

  

  Loredana Pazzini, Independent Curator and scholar, Bangkok, Thailand. Join CIMAM, the most renowned international network of modern and contemporary art museum experts in the field.

• 18 January 2024

  Bart de Baere invites you to join CIMAM!

  

  Bart de Baere, the Secretary-General of CIMAM, and General and Artistic Director of M HKA, Museum of Contemporary Art Antwerp in Belgium, invites all modern and contemporary art museum professionals to join CIMAM.

• 15 January 2024

  Cancellation and censorship in times of war

  

  15 January 2024. The Museum Watch committee is following with concern the dreadful situation in Gaza and its repercussions in the worlds of art and culture—more specifically, its consequences for artists and curators who express their support for the Palestinian people. In this time of conflict and crisis, CIMAM would like to stress the importance of preserving the museum as a space for the free artistic expression.

• 12 January 2024

  Welcome to CIMAM, Melike Bayık!

  

  Melike Bayık, independent curator from Istanbul, joins CIMAM, the most renowned international network of modern and contemporary art museum experts in the field.

• 11 January 2024

  Mahnaz Asadi, CIMAM 2023 Travel Grantee

  

  Read the experience of Mahnaz Asadi, Hoad of the Museum of the Iranian Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts (IMCTH), Tehran, Iran, during the 2023 CIMAM Annual Conference in Buenos Aires.

• 9 January 2024

  12 benefits to join CIMAM

  

  CIMAM is the only global network of modern and contemporary art museum experts in the field based on a membership program of 700 contemporary art museum professionals from over 70 countries.

• 5 January 2024

  Alain Zedrick Camiling, CIMAM 2023 Travel Grantee

  

  Alain Zedrick C., 2023 CIMAM Travel Grantee & Chair of the De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde Arts Management Program, Quezon City, Philippines, reflects on his experience at the CIMAM Annual Conference in Buenos Aires. Read his report.

• 4 January 2024

  The art world's big planetary problem

  

  Article originally published in The Japan Times - Despite traditionally focusing on ecological themes, the art industry contributes significantly to climate change through extensive global travel, exhibitions, and events. Major art institutions, prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic, are now addressing their carbon footprint.

• 2 January 2024

  CIMAM 2023 travel grantee Edna Bettencourt

  

  Read the opinion of Edna Bettencourt, Project Director of the Nesr Art Foundation in Luanda, Angola. She was one of the Travel Grantees for the 2023 CIMAM Annual Conference. In her report, she shares her experience of this year's meeting in Buenos Aires, which focused on the role of museums in society and education.

• 22 December 2023

  How was CIMAM 2023?

  

  The highlights of the Annual Conference can be found here. Check out the video and photos of the CIMAM 2023 Annual Conference, hosted by Museo de Arte Moderno de Buenos Aires, Argentina.

• 21 December 2023

  "Much of the creative work being done is critical of today's world."

  

  Suhanya Raffel, President of CIMAM, in an interview with Julia Villaro for Clarin Newspaper, a few days before the celebration of the 53rd edition of CIMAM's Annual Conference in Buenos Aires, at the Museum of Modern Art of Buenos Aires, under the auspicious title The Co-Creative Museum: Social Agency, Ethics and Heritage.

• 20 December 2023

  CIMAM is grateful to its Patrons and Supporters!

  

  Thank you for being part of this journey and contributing to CIMAM's success and growth. Without your generous support, all this would not be possible.

• 19 December 2023

  "Directing a Museum is Like Tuning an Orchestra of Many Voices that Shape Art"

  

  Interview with Pablo Lafuente By Ana Clara Pérez Cotten for Telam. Spanish curator Pablo Lafuente, Artistic Director of the Museum of Modern Art (MAM) in Rio de Janeiro since 2020, is in Buenos Aires to participate in the 55th Annual Conference of the International Committee for Museums of Modern Art (Cimam), taking place until Saturday at Museuo de Arte Moderno de Buenos Aires.

• 15 December 2023

  A warm welcome to Emma Nicolson to CIMAM!

  

  Emma Nicolson, Heads of Arts, Inverleith House, Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, Dunbar, United Kingdom. Emma is an innovative cultural leader and strategist with a proven track record, spearheading the development of a new arts strategy at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE), where she creates exhibitions and interpretative opportunities blending art, nature, science, and the environment.

• 13 December 2023

  CIMAM joins the Global Call to Action: Put Culture at the Heart of Climate Action

  

  CIMAM joins the Global Call to Action: Put Culture at the Heart of Climate Action at a crucial time, following the historic agreement reached on December 13 at COP28 in Dubai, which signals the "beginning of the end" of the fossil fuel era by laying the groundwork for a rapid, just and equitable transition, backed by deep emissions cuts and scaled-up financing, and which aims to send a strong message to investors and policymakers about the world's united effort to combat climate change.

• 12 December 2023

  "Cuba is emptying out; only those who cannot afford to leave and the elderly remain"

  

  Interview with Coco Fusco, Cuban interdisciplinary artist, writer, and curator by Susana Reinoso for Clarin Diario. Originally published on November 9, 2023, in Clarin Diario.

• 7 December 2023

  Nacha Canvas is the winner of the 5th edition of the Azcuy Award

  

  Her project, "Suave-Star," was chosen by the jury of the annual contemporary art competition. She will receive a prize of $10,000 USD, along with the production costs of the artwork.

• 5 December 2023

  Save the date for CIMAM 2024

  

  The 56th CIMAM Annual Conference will be held in Los Angeles from December 6th to 8th, 2024. The Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA), the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), and the Hammer Museum will jointly host the event, giving attendees an excellent opportunity to discover the city's exceptional contemporary art history, diverse culture, and vibrant artistic landscape.

• 1 December 2023

  Bizot's refreshed Green Protocol 2023

  

  The refreshed 2023 version of the Bizot Green Protocol is a science-based guiding principles, climate control guidelines, and a set of handbooks to accompany the protocol, offering scientific evidence, museum testimonials, and practical tools to facilitate its seamless adoption and implementation.

• 1 December 2023

  A warm welcome to Sabine Himmelsbach to CIMAM!

  

  Sabine Himmelsbach, Director, HEK (House of Electronic Arts), Muenchenstein/Basel, Switzerland. Join CIMAM, the most renowned international network of modern and contemporary art museum experts in the field.

• 29 November 2023

  The book "The Complex Answer" by Chus Martínez is now available!

  

  We are pleased to announce the publication of "The Complex Answer", a suggestive collection of texts by Chus Martínez, a CIMAM Board member and Director at the Institute Art Gender Nature in Basel.

• 28 November 2023

  Enriching encounters with the Argentine art scene at the 55th Annual Buenos Aires Conference

  

  CIMAM wishes to express its heartfelt appreciation to the Museo Moderno de Buenos Aires, its esteemed Associate Partners, and the numerous artists, galleries, archives, museums, and foundations that graciously hosted more than 240 international delegates from 160 institutions across 51 countries during this year's CIMAM Annual Conference in Buenos Aires.

• 27 November 2023

  "The artist is a laborer of knowledge"

  

  Luis Camnitzer (1937) was one of the invited artists to present at the 55th Annual CIMAM Conference, a gathering that brings together the world's prominent museum professionals, to be held in Buenos Aires. Conducted by Pilar Altillo and originally published by Clarin. November 3, 2023.

• 24 November 2023

  We are pleased to welcome iLiana Fokianaki to CIMAM

  

  Join CIMAM and have access to a directory of members, who are directors and curators working in modern and contemporary art museums, collections, and archives.

• 23 November 2023

  CIMAM at the International Forum on Arts and Sustainability

  

  Suzanne Cotter, Chair of CIMAM's Working Group on Sustainability and Ecology in Museums, will be one of the featured speakers at the International Forum on Arts and Sustainability to be held in Taiwan

• 22 November 2023

  Chus Martínez and the museum at its turning point

  

  Read the interview with Chus Martinez, CIMAM Board member, and Director, Institute Art Gender Nature, Basel, Switzerland. Conducted by March Mazzei and originally published by Clarin. November 3, 2023.

• 21 November 2023

  Welcome Nguyen Art Foundation as new Patron of CIMAM!

  

  Established in 2018 by Quynh Nguyen, Nguyen Art Foundation (NAF) was born from a desire to better serve the artistic community of Vietnam. The Nguyen Art Foundation, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam, has recently become a Patron of CIMAM.

• 21 November 2023

  Overflowing gratitude!

  

  As CIMAM's 2023 Annual Conference ends, we would like to express our deepest gratitude to the incredible people and institutions that made it possible.

• 20 November 2023

  The CIMAM Award for Outstanding Museum Practices 2023 recognizes the Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Panamá

  

  CIMAM's OMPA 2023 recipient is "CHAGRES: Nomadic Residencies Program" by the Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Panamá. The CIMAM Award for Outstanding Museum Practices recognizes exceptional practices around the world that champion innovation, accessibility, public exchange, and sustainability within the modern and contemporary art museum sector.

• 17 November 2023

  We are pleased to welcome Yesomi Umolu to CIMAM

  

  Yesomi Umolu, Director of Curatorial Affairs and Public Practice, Serpentine Galleries, London, UK. Join CIMAM, the most renowned international network of modern and contemporary art museum experts in the field.

• 7 November 2023

  Concerning Israel and Palestine

  

  CIMAM endorses ICOM’s Statement concerning Israel and Palestine. “The International Council of Museums (ICOM) expresses its deep concern about the current violence affecting Israeli and Palestinian civilians and deplores the significant humanitarian consequences that the conflict has had over the past weeks. ICOM extends its sincerest condolences to those who have lost family, friends, and community due to the violence."

• 3 November 2023

  Kaleidoscope of (Hi)stories. Art from Ukraine

  

  We are currently intensively looking for further venues for the exhibition "Kaleidoscope of (Hi)stories. Art from Ukraine". This project not only provides insights into Ukraine’s art scene and the eventful history of the country. It is – of course – also about securing and protecting cultural assets from the National Museums in Ukraine (mainly Kyiv and Odesa) outside the war zone.

• 3 November 2023

  The one-time struggling artist who is Sydney’s newest cultural leader

  

  Michael Dagostino, new leader of the Chau Chak Wing Museum and the Seymour Centre, wants to put both institutions on the Sydney map again. Written by Linda Morris. Originally published by The Sydney Morning Herald. October 6, 2023.

• 3 November 2023

  Welcome to CIMAM, Chau Chak Wing Museum!

  

  CIMAM is delighted to welcome the Chau Chak Wing Museum, Sydney, Australia as a new Institutional Member. Over half a thousand contemporary art museum directors, curators, and professionals working within the contemporary art museum sector are members of this international community.

• 2 November 2023

  Aneta Szylak (1959–2023)

  

  Aneta Szylak's passing is a significant loss to the art world, and her memory will continue to inspire and guide those who follow in her footsteps. She leaves behind a profound impact on contemporary art in Poland and a legacy of passionate advocacy for the arts that will be cherished and remembered by many.

• 31 October 2023

  We are pleased to announce Patrizia Sandretto Re Rebaudengo as a new Major Patron of CIMAM

  

  Patrizia Sandretto Re Rebaudengo is founder and president of the Fondazione Sandretto Re Rebaudengo, Torino, Italy

• 26 October 2023

  To the public opinion

  

  26 October 2023. The Museum Watch Committee has been paying close attention to the current situation regarding the exhibition of the artist Tania Bruguera at the Museo de la Solidaridad Salvador Allende (MSSA) in Santiago, Chile. Freedom of expression and speech for artistic projects are basic principles and a necessary working frame for cultural institutions. It guarantees artistic freedom, even when the institution does not necessarily support or agree with the position taken by an artist or an artistic project.

• 25 October 2023

  Why Collectors are Increasingly Gifting Significant Artworks to University Museums

  

  The Benton Museum at Pomona College, Yale Art Gallery, Colby College Museum of Art, Indiana University’s Eskenazi Museum of Art, Northwestern University’s Block Museum of Art and the University of Michigan’s Museum of Art all received major gifts of artwork in 2023. Written by Daniel Grant. Originally published by OBSERVER, 19 October 2023.

• 24 October 2023

  Meet the CIMAM 2023 Grant Beneficiaries: Kabila Kyowa Stephane

  

  Kabila Kyowa Stephane, Curator, Livingstone Office for Contemporary Art , Livingstone, Zambia

• 20 October 2023

  We are pleased to welcome Fleur Watson to CIMAM!

  

  Join CIMAM and have access to a directory of members, who are directors and curators working in modern and contemporary art museums, collections, and archives.

• 17 October 2023

  Meet the CIMAM 2023 Grant Beneficiaries: RENATA CERVETTO

  

  Renata Cervetto, Independent Curator, Madrid, Spain.

• 16 October 2023

  How green are our galleries and museums?

  

  Read this article by Andrew Stephens. Originally published by Art guide on 11 October 2023.

• 13 October 2023

  Revisiting the trajectories of Gary Garrels and Nancy Spector

  

  The COVID-19 pandemic undoubtedly has shed light on the systemic manifestations of all kinds of racism and discrimination around the world. In 2020 the brutal murder of George Floyd ignited a worldwide outcry for social justice and anti-racism that is long overdue. In the climate of those days, the Museum Watch Committee was informed of a series of cases in the United States in which senior professionals were accused of racism and promptly compelled to resign.

• 11 October 2023

  The Evolving Role of Museum Curators: A Paradigm Shift in Cultural Stewardship

  

  Read this article originally published by Artlyst. 7 October 2023.

• 10 October 2023

  Meet the CIMAM 2023 Grant Beneficiaries: RANDEL URBANO

  

  Randel Urbano, Associate Director for Audience Development at the Metropolitan Museum of Manila in Taguig City, Philippines.

• 9 October 2023

  Nominations received for Outstanding Museum Practices Award 2023

  Explore the 12 modern and contemporary art initiatives that have been submitted a nomination for the CIMAM Outstanding Museum Practice Award 2023 edition.

• 6 October 2023

  We are glad to welcome Irene Aristizábal to CIMAM!

  

  Join CIMAM, the most renowned international network of modern and contemporary art museum experts in the field.

• 5 October 2023

  What Good Is Eco-Art Without Community?

  

  The question asked by some working-class communities in New York City regarding environmental art projects is, “Okay, but what about the people?” Originally written by Alicia Grullón and published by Hyperallergic.

• 2 October 2023

  Meet CIMAM's 2023 Travel Grant Beneficiaries

  

  Meet the 56 modern and contemporary art curators, museum directors and researchers awarded support to attend the CIMAM 2023 Annual Conference, titled The Co-Creative Museum: Social Agency, Ethics, and Heritage, which will be held in Buenos Aires.

• 2 October 2023

  CIMAM's Code of Ethics

  

  The creation of this Code of Ethics underscores CIMAM's dedication to recognizing and valuing its various stakeholders. It defines the obligations and rights of the organization in its interactions with these stakeholders to achieve different goals of equal value while establishing standards of conduct that safeguard the organization's integrity and promote its long-term growth.

• 1 October 2023

  Toolkit on Sustainable Museum Practices: Latest updates

  

  Clara Kim, Chief Curator and Director of Curatorial Affairs, The Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles, USA, and a member of the CIMAM Board and The Sustainability Working Group, highlights the availability of various resources for museum professionals to adopt more sustainable practices in museum management in the updated Toolkit on Sustainable Museum Practices by CIMAM.

• 27 September 2023

  Leaders at Ten Cultural Spaces, Art Centers, and Museums in Rio Create Climate Projects Using Culture, Art, and Sustainability

  

  Written by By Thaís Cavalcante • Translation by Ezra Spira-Cohen • September 21, 2023. Originally published by RioOnWatch

• 26 September 2023

  We are pleased to welcome Li Pi to CIMAM

  

  Join CIMAM and have access to a directory of members, who are directors and curators working in modern and contemporary art museums, collections, and archives.

• 26 September 2023

  Call for the 2023 OMPA nominations by Kamini Sawhney

  

  The CIMAM Outstanding Museum Practice Award is open to anyone in the modern and contemporary art museum field who wishes to submit a nomination of an outstanding museum practice or project that should be recognised by CIMAM. Share best museum practices for the OMPA 2023

• 22 September 2023

  Uniting the visual arts sector in taking action on the climate crisis

  

  22 September 2023. CIMAM joins Art Charter for Climate Action, an alliance committed to developing a charter that aligns the global art sector with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the goals of the United Nations Paris Agreement.

• 22 September 2023

  Questions as a Base to Learn and Teach

  

  22 September 2023. During the past few years, Museum Watch has been attentive to exceptional changes that are transforming museums and galleries into more open, diverse, accessible, and inclusive institutions. At the same time, we want to reflect on and speak about some difficult questions and situations that have arisen in this moment.

• 20 September 2023

  Save the date: CIMAM’s 2023 General Assembly

  

  CIMAM members are invited to join on Saturday 11 November 2023 from 19 to 20:00 hrs. (ART) online or onsite at the Museo de Arte Moderno de Buenos Aires.

• 14 September 2023

  Libya’s Deadly Floods Tear Through Cultural History

  

  Thousands have died in the disaster, which swept through entire neighborhoods including churches, mosques, and residential buildings. Written by Maya Pontone. Originally published by Hyperallergic.

• 14 September 2023

  Call for the 2023 OMPA nominations by Leevi Haapala

  

  The CIMAM Outstanding Museum Practice Award is open to anyone in the modern and contemporary art museum field who wishes to submit a nomination of an outstanding museum practice or project that should be recognised by CIMAM. Share best museum practices for the OMPA 2023

• 13 September 2023

  Artists Come To Morocco’s Aid Through Earthquake Relief Sale

  

  The creative community has joined the relief efforts through a new charitable print sale entitled Artists for Morocco. The deadline to purchase is September 30.

• 13 September 2023

  Morocco earthquake leaves key heritage sites severely damaged

  

  Affected sites include the Tinmel mosque in the High Atlas Mountains, which is feared to have been almost completely destroyed. Read this article written by Hadani Ditmars. Originally published by The Art Newspaper, 11 September 2023.

• 13 September 2023

  Learning from eco-epistemologies: Overcoming museological symbolism of natural forms

  

  Thursday 21 September at 13:00 hrs. CEST. This session will explore embracing different entry points to nature and different ways of learning from nature. To seek to collaborate on a new institutional critique based on environmental humanities and patterns and insights from the natural world.

• 12 September 2023

  About CIMAM's 2023 in Buenos Aires

  

  CIMAM announces that this year's CIMAM Annual Conference "The Co-Creative Museum: Social Agency, Ethics, and Heritage," is sold out.

• 8 September 2023

  A warm welcome to Aimé Iglesias Lukin to CIMAM!

  

  Join CIMAM, the most renowned international network of modern and contemporary art museum experts in the field.

• 7 September 2023

  American museum educators are trying a more playful approach

  

  Two New York institutions are overhauling their education facilities, while others test a digital-first style of art pedagogy. Read this article written by Gabriella Angeleti. Originally published by The Art Newspaper.

• 5 September 2023

  What does receiving the OMPA award has meant for your museum?

  

  Eric Booth, Director, MAIIAM Contemporary Art Museum, Chiang Mai, Thailand, talks to us about what it has meant for her museum to have been one of the winners of the Outstanding Museum Practices Award of CIMAM 2022.

• 31 August 2023

  Why should I go to Buenos Aires this year for the Annual Conference?

  

  Watch this video by Chus Martinez, Member of the Board and CIMAM Contents Committee 2023: "The CIMAM Annual Conference is not just an opportunity to meet colleagues, but also a chance to learn from each other's situations, concerns, and ideas. Together, we hope to find solutions and propositions that benefit everyone".

• 30 August 2023

  We are pleased to welcome Karima Boudou to CIMAM

  

  Join CIMAM and have access to a directory of members, who are directors and curators working in modern and contemporary art museums, collections, and archives.

• 28 August 2023

  What does receiving the OMPA award has meant for your museum?

  

  Analía Solomonoff, Director, Museo Provincial de Bellas Artes "Rosa Galisteo de Rodríguez", Santa Fe, Argentina, talks to us about what it has meant for her museum to have been one of the winners of the Outstanding Museum Practices Award of CIMAM 2022.

• 28 August 2023

  Structural transformation to support gender equity in the arts

  

  Institutions need to consider how creative labour, practice and outputs are valued. Published by ArtHub on 27 Aug 2023.

• 3 August 2023

  We are pleased to welcome Jakub Depczyński to CIMAM

  

  Join CIMAM and have access to a directory of members, who are directors and curators working in modern and contemporary art museums, collections, and archives.

• 28 July 2023

  Sharing is caring – How Modern and Contemporary Art Museums are Responding to Sustainable Development Goals

  

  CIMAM, the International Committee for Museums and Collections of Modern Art, announces the incorporation of social and economic aspects of sustainability into its Toolkit on Environmental Museum Practices. This significant update is the result of a study led by the CIMAM’s Working Group on Sustainability and Ecology in Museum Practice.

• 28 July 2023

  We are glad to welcome Lívia Nolasco-Rózsás to CIMAM!

  

  Join CIMAM, the most renowned international network of modern and contemporary art museum experts in the field.

• 27 July 2023

  Post-conference tour tickets to Salta have now been sold out!

  

  Post-Conference Tour to Salta in the Argentinian North-West, 12–13 November 2023 to what is known as ‘Salta La Linda’.

• 25 July 2023

  What does receiving the OMPA award has meant for your museum?

  

  Altaci Corrêa Rubim, nome indígena Tataiya Kokama, Founder and Director, Kokama Museums, Manaus, Brazil, talks to us about what it has meant for her museum to have been one of the winners of the Outstanding Museum Practices Award of CIMAM 2022.

• 24 July 2023

  How to attract more visitors to modern art museums

  

  What makes an art museum visit more exciting? It is all about detailed information, according to EU-backed researchers. Originally published by Cordis EU research.

• 21 July 2023

  We are pleased to welcome Sylvie Fortin to CIMAM

  

  Join CIMAM and have access to a directory of members, who are directors and curators working in modern and contemporary art museums, collections, and archives.

• 19 July 2023

  CIMAM’s Museum Watch Program exists to support contemporary art museum professionals

  

  The Museum Watch Program is intended to be a tool to assist modern and contemporary art museum professionals in dealing with critical situations that impact the museums' ability to maintain their codes of practice.

• 18 July 2023

  "This year the main idea is to look from the South because, in these contexts, museums are cornerstones for education and its development"

  

  Read this excerpt from the interview with Agustín Pérez Rubio for EXIT MEDIA, by Manuel Padín Fernández, 13 July 2023.

• 18 July 2023

  "An institution without an audience is like a person without a soul"

  

  Read the interview given by Suhanya Raffel, President of CIMAM and Museum Director of M+, Hong Kong for the magazine Il Giornale Dell' Arte. Written by journalist Roberta Bosco and originally published on July 17, 2023.

• 17 July 2023

  Museums and Chill – How can museums be more welcoming?

  

  In this new episode of ‘Museums and Chill’, we welcome Kate, the mind behind Museum Drip. Join us as we discuss the importance of creating a more welcoming museum experience.

• 14 July 2023

  A warm welcome to Salma Tuqan to CIMAM!

  

  Join CIMAM, the most renowned international network of modern and contemporary art museum experts in the field.

• 11 July 2023

  CIMAM celebrates the inauguration of the winning work of the third edition of the Azcuy Award

  

  La montaña concreta, by Argentine artist Fabián Bercic (Buenos Aires, 1969), an abstract mural that takes the wall of the building's central alcove and transforms it into a climbing wall that, at 43 meters high, is the highest in Argentina, which was installed in the Donna Reggia building in Caballito neighborhood, in Buenos Aires city.

• 10 July 2023

  Social justice artists at risk, finds new report

  

  New report calls for greater protection globally of artists on the frontline. Written by Gina Fairley. Originally published by Arts hub, 10 July 2023

• 6 July 2023

  We are glad to welcome Jack Persekian to CIMAM!

  

  Join CIMAM, the most renowned international network of modern and contemporary art museum experts in the field.

• 5 July 2023

  Amanda de la Garza invites you to attend CIMAM’s 2023 Annual Conference

  

  Join us! Buy your ticket to attend CIMAM's 2023 Annual Conference, "The Co-Creative Museum: Social Agency, Ethics, and Heritage", 9–11 November 2023, Buenos Aire Argentina.

• 3 July 2023

  The restitution of art to its origins

  

  Driven by awareness and technology, younger generations are advocating that museums return works to their original homes. Written by Miguel Angel García Vega. Originally published by El Pais, 02 July 2023.

• 30 June 2023

  "The Co-Creative Museum: Social Agency, Ethics, and Heritage"

  

  For the first time in CIMAM’s history, the Conference will focus on the social role of the art museum, a function that lies at the heart of museum practices in Latin America, where many museums vigorously respond to economic contexts characterized by inequality and vulnerability.

• 30 June 2023

  Open call for 2023 Outstanding Museum Practice Award

  

  The third edition of the CIMAM Outstanding Museum Practice Award opens today, Friday, June 30, to recognize exceptional practices in museums worldwide that promote excellence in innovation, accessibility, public exchange, and sustainability within the modern and contemporary art sector.

• 28 June 2023

  CIMAM 2023. Day 3: How Can Museums Collect, Preserve and Protect Cultural Heritage While Creating New Communities?

  

  Join the CIMAM 2023 Annual Conference, 9–11 November 2023. Hosted by the Museo de Arte Moderno de Buenos Aires, Argentina

• 26 June 2023

  Museums struggle to embrace diversity in new documentary

  

  As Amsterdam's Stedelijk Museum attempts to diversify away from a white male-dominated modern art world, the film “White Balls on Walls” documents its successes and failures. Written by Paula Onusseit. Originally published by dw.com, 27 May 2023

• 26 June 2023

  Important notice to 2023 Travel Grant Applicants!

  

  Due to the high amount of applications received, the timing of the selection process has been extended some days to allow the Travel Grant Comittee and Travel Grant Funders to review all the applications.

• 23 June 2023

  CIMAM 2023. Day 2: The Role of Museums in Communities, Education, and Accessibility

  

  Join the CIMAM 2023 Annual Conference, 9–11 November 2023. Hosted by the Museo de Arte Moderno de Buenos Aires, Argentina

• 19 June 2023

  "We are still on the hybrid mode in many art-related spaces, but those spaces are becoming more and more immersive"

  

  Interview with Leevi Haapala, Director, Museum of Contemporary Art (KIASMA), Helsinki, Finland, and member of the Board of CIMAM by Semíramis González, Curator, RRSS, for the CM Málaga Culture & Museums International Tech Forum.

• 16 June 2023

  Dialogues on Best Museum Practices: Innovation, Sustainability, Relevance and Outreach

  

  Thursday 29 June at 13:00 hrs. CEST. The CIMAM Award for Outstanding Museum Practice recognizes exceptional practices in modern and contemporary art museums across the globe. Join us for a conversation with the recipients of the 2022 Award!

• 16 June 2023

  A warm welcome to Marina Pugliese to CIMAM!

  

  Join CIMAM, the most renowned international network of modern and contemporary art museum experts in the field.

• 14 June 2023

  CIMAM 2023. Day 1: How can Museums embrace their Social Responsability?

  

  Join the CIMAM 2023 Annual Conference, 9–11 November 2023. Hosted by the Museo de Arte Moderno de Buenos Aires, Argentina

• 9 June 2023

  We are pleased to welcome John Kenneth Paranada to CIMAM

  

  Join CIMAM and have access to a directory of members, who are directors and curators working in modern and contemporary art museums, collections, and archives.

• 8 June 2023

  Museums May Not Lead Technological Innovation, But Here’s the Vital Role They Play in an A.I.-Powered Age

  

  FAMSF director Thomas P. Campbell and cultural advisor András Szántó on what of A.I. means for arts institutions. Read this article written by Thomas P. Campbell & András Szántó. Originally published by artnet, June 5, 2023.

• 7 June 2023

  Environmentally friendly CIMAM e-cards thanks to MuseumAnywhere

  

  We are proud to announce that it has been a year since, thanks to the generous sponsorship of MuseumAnywhere, CIMAM launched this environmentally friendly initiative of the digital and sustainable version of the PVC membership cards.

• 6 June 2023

  We are pleased to announce Simon Mordant as a new Supporter of CIMAM

  

  Simon Mordant, Executive Co Chairman and founder of Luminis Partners in affiliation with Evercore, became a Supporter of CIMAM, in February 2023.

• 1 June 2023

  We are glad to welcome Clarrie Wallis to CIMAM!

  

  Join CIMAM, the most renowned international network of modern and contemporary art museum experts in the field.

• 31 May 2023

  CIMAM Travel Grants: Apply before June 11!

  

  CIMAM offers over 50 travel grants to attend the CIMAM 2023 Annual Conference in Buenos Aires, Argentina, 9–11 November.

• 30 May 2023

  Curators in the climate crisis: who are the new museum hires turning art institutions green?

  

  "Green is the new black": In this monthly column, Louisa Buck looks at how the art world is responding to the environmental and climate crisis. Originally published by The Art Newspaper, 22 May 2023.

• 30 May 2023

  Culture: UNESCO called on States to strengthen the protection of artists at risk

  

  On the occasion of the World Summit on Arts & Culture, UNESCO published today a report calling on States to enhance the protection of artists and culture professionals in emergency context. It recommends new monitoring and emergency assistance policies for artists at risk. UNESCO also announced a new investment of US$1 million to finance projects supporting artistic freedom in over 25 countries.

• 26 May 2023

  We are pleased to welcome Karen Smith to CIMAM

  

  Join CIMAM and have access to a directory of members, who are directors and curators working in modern and contemporary art museums, collections, and archives.

• 22 May 2023

  Registration is now open!

  

  Check the speaker lineup and program for CIMAM 2023 Annual Conference in Buenos Aires

• 18 May 2023

  On International Museum Day, CIMAM announces an expanded Toolkit on Sustainability in the Museum Practice

  

  Coinciding with ICOM's International Museum Day theme, “Museum, Sustainability and Well-being”, CIMAM announces the incorporation of social and economic aspects of sustainability into its Toolkit on Environmental Museum Practices.

• 16 May 2023

  We are glad to welcome Rahel Joseph to CIMAM!

  

  Join CIMAM, the most renowned international network of modern and contemporary art museum experts in the field.

• 16 May 2023

  Towards a Healthy Museum

  

  31 May 2023. This webinar will check up on management concepts, matrixed organizations, and museum’s working practices and environments

• 12 May 2023

  We are pleased to welcome Mariàngels Fondevila to CIMAM

  

  Join CIMAM and have access to a directory of members, who are directors and curators working in modern and contemporary art museums, collections, and archives.

• 8 May 2023

  Becas para profesionales españoles para asistir a CIMAM 2023!

  

  Apoyos a la participación de directores, curadores y profesionales de museos españoles de arte moderno y contemporáneo para asistir a la Conferencia Anual de CIMAM en Buenos Aires, del 9 al 11 de noviembre. El periodo de postulación termina el 11 de junio 00:00 hrs.

• 8 May 2023

  Becas para profesionales de Latinoamérica para asistir a CIMAM 2023!

  

  Apoyos a la participación de directores, curadores y profesionales de museos latinoamericanos de arte moderno y contemporáneo para asistir a la Conferencia Anual de CIMAM en Buenos Aires, del 9 al 11 de noviembre. El periodo de postulación termina el 11 de junio 00:00 hrs.

• 8 May 2023

  Apoyo de ArtHaus para profesionales Argentinos para asistir a CIMAM 2023!

  

  Apoyos a la participación de directores, curadores y profesionales de museos argentinos para asistir a la Conferencia Anual de CIMAM en Buenos Aires, gestionadas a través del Museo de Arte Moderno de Buenos Aires. El periodo de postulación termina el 11 de junio 00:00 hrs.

• 8 May 2023

  Call for South Asian contemporary art curators to attend CIMAM 2023!

  

  Apply for a Travel Grant to attend the CIMAM 2023 Annual Conference. Deadline: June 11 at 00:00 hrs. CEST.

• 5 May 2023

  Call for Turkish contemporary art curators to attend CIMAM 2023!

  

  Apply for a Travel Grant to attend the CIMAM 2023 Annual Conference. Deadline: June 11 at 00:00 hrs. CEST.

• 5 May 2023

  Call for African contemporary art curators to attend CIMAM 2023!

  

  Apply for a Travel Grant to attend the CIMAM 2023 Annual Conference. Deadline: June 11 at 00:00 hrs. CEST.

• 5 May 2023

  Call for Mexican contemporary art curators to attend CIMAM 2023!

  

  Apply for a Travel Grant to attend the CIMAM 2023 Annual Conference. Deadline: June 11 at 00:00 hrs. CEST.

• 4 May 2023

  Call for Asian contemporary art curators to attend CIMAM 2023!

  

  Apply for a Travel Grant to attend the CIMAM 2023 Annual Conference. Deadline: June 11 at 00:00 hrs. CEST.

• 4 May 2023

  Call for Norwegian and Norway-based contemporary art curators to attend CIMAM 2023!

  

  Apply for a Travel Grant to attend the CIMAM 2023 Annual Conference. Deadline: June 11 at 00:00 hrs. CEST.

• 4 May 2023

  Call for Brazilian contemporary art curators to attend CIMAM 2023!

  

  Apply for a Travel Grant to attend the CIMAM 2023 Annual Conference. Deadline: June 11 at 00:00 hrs. CEST.

• 3 May 2023

  Call for Finnish contemporary art curators to attend CIMAM 2023!

  

  Apply for a Travel Grant to attend the CIMAM 2023 Annual Conference. Deadline: June 11 at 00:00 hrs. CEST.

• 2 May 2023

  "Museums are places where art is thought in its own terms as well as beyond its boundaries"

  

  Amanda de la Garza, CIMAM Board member, Director, MUAC, Mexico City, Mexico. Read the full interview for the “Tendencias del Mercado del Arte” magazine, Spain.

• 27 April 2023

  International Call for Travel Grant Applications

  

  Apply for a travel grant to attend the CIMAM 2023 Annual Conference in Buenos Aires, Argentina, 9–11 November. The deadline to apply is Sunday 11 June at 0:00 hrs. CEST.

• 26 April 2023

  We are pleased to announce the Sunpride Foundation as a new Major Patron of CIMAM

  

  Sunpride Foundation was founded in Hong Kong in 2014 by Patrick Sun, with a goal to raise awareness and respect for the LGBTQ community through art.

• 25 April 2023

  From Birth to Blockchain: The Evolution, and Future of Digital Provenance

  

  Read this article written by Megan DeMatteo. Originally published on nft now. April 20, 2023.

• 21 April 2023

  We are pleased to welcome Laurie Cluitmans to CIMAM

  

  Join CIMAM and have access to a directory of members, who are directors and curators working in modern and contemporary art museums, collections, and archives.

• 19 April 2023

  The Co-Creative Museum: Social Agency, Ethics, and Heritage

  

  The 55th edition of CIMAM's Annual Conference will focus on the social function of art museums from 9 to 11 November organized by the Museo de Arte Moderno de Buenos Aires, Argentina.

• 19 April 2023

  CIMAM echoes the initiative "Art for a Healthy Planet 2023"

  

  CIMAM is endorsing this initiative and encouraging its members to participate by sharing relevant projects, artists, or ideas related to climate, biodiversity, and the health of our planet using the hashtag #ArtforaHealthyPlanet.

• 18 April 2023

  To Tackle the Climate Crisis, Museums of the Future Must Get Creative

  

  Moderna Museet, Stockholm director Gitte Ørskou discusses the end of blockbuster shows and the importance of experimental programming. By Salena Barry and Gitte Ørskou. Originally published in Frieze Interviews, 12 April 2023.

• 17 April 2023

  Museums: register your event on the IMD 2023 interactive map!

  

  Participating in the International Museum Day 2023 interactive map is an excellent opportunity for museums to show their commitment to these goals, while attracting new visitors and strengthening their role as important cultural institutions.

• 17 April 2023

  ICOM Global Survey on Collections in Storage

  

  The survey is an initiative of ICOM’s Working Group on Collections in Storage and aims to collect information from around the world about museums’ reserve collections.

• 14 April 2023

  AICA Germany awards Kunstmuseen Krefeld the museum of the year 2022

  

  The Kunstmuseen Krefeld-whose venues comprise the Kaiser Wilhelm Museum and two villas designed by Mies van der Rohe, Haus Lange and Haus Esters-have been named Museum of the Year 2022 by the German section of the lnternational Association of Art Critics (AICA).

• 12 April 2023

  Who’s Who at CIMAM: Christian Nana

  

  A project intended to activate CIMAM's extraordinary and unique international network of Directors and Curators of Museums and Collections of Modern and Contemporary Art.

• 12 April 2023

  Survey: Chus Martínez. Institute Art Gender Nature, Basel Academy of Art and Design FHNW

  

  Read this survey with Chus Martínez. Originally published by e-flux Education on April 5, 2023.

• 11 April 2023

  Art & Advanced Technologies (AxAT) in museums programming: an overview of possible paths and possibilities

  

  Join CIMAM's Rapid Response Webinar on Thursday 27 April at 11:00 am BST/ 12:00 am CEST

• 6 April 2023

  CIMAM Board Members to participate in the Culture & Museums International Tech Forum, Malaga

  

  CIMAM Board members Suhanya Raffel, President of CIMAM, Malgorzata Ludwisiak, Kamini Sawhney, and Leevi Haapala, will participate in the Symposium on Cultural Ecosystems in the Digital Age to be held in Malaga, Spain, June 19-20.

• 4 April 2023

  CIMAM joins the Climate Heritage Network

  

  CIMAM is proud to announce its membership in the CHN (Climate Heritage Network), a global platform of organizations committed to mobilizing arts, culture, and heritage to address climate change and support communities.

• 29 March 2023

  Who’s Who at CIMAM: Roshan Mishra

  

  A new project intended to activate CIMAM's extraordinary and unique international network of Directors and Curators of Museums and Collections of Modern and Contemporary Art.

• 24 March 2023

  Webinars' Program 2023

  

  CIMAM 2023 Rapid Response program is about to start! Browse here the list of upcoming webinars.

• 21 March 2023

  How do modern and contemporary art museums act to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals?

  

  This webinar will share findings from the CIMAM 2022 survey among museums of modern and contemporary art worldwide on how museums operating in diverse cultural and socio-economic contexts respond to the 2030 Agenda. Register here!

• 15 March 2023

  CIMAM 2022: Conference Proceedings

  

  The CIMAM 2022 online publication is now available! Read all the presentations by event speakers.

• 13 March 2023

  Who’s Who at CIMAM: Carlos Jr Quijon

  

  A new project intended to activate CIMAM's extraordinary and unique international network of Directors and Curators of Museums and Collections of Modern and Contemporary Art.

• 13 March 2023

  "The Museum Director must constantly take the pulse of its constituencies to anticipate their expectations"

  

  François Giannesini became a Supporter of CIMAM in January 2023. CIMAM offers its Program Sponsors a platform for international connection and a global communication channel that gives visibility to their projects and commitments to the world of art and culture.

• 13 March 2023

  Signs of Troubling Times: Recent Developments at the State Tretyakov Gallery

  

  13 March 2023. While spirituality is one of the key lines of modern and contemporary art, art will always resonate with the society in which it acts and with its values. Art can never be an instrument for politicians and regimes to steer societies.

• 13 March 2023

  Is Green the New Black? Environmental, Social and Economic Sustainability in Museums

  

  Join CIMAM's Rapid Response Webinar on Tuesday 4 April at 6:30 pm BST/ 10:30 am PST/ 1:30 pm EDT/ 11:30 am CST.

• 10 March 2023

  ICOM-IMREC’s seminar: Museums, decolonisation and restitution

  

  On March 20th and 21st, the ICOM International Research and Exchange Centre (ICOM-IMREC) puts Museums, Decolonisation and Restitution in the spotlight.

• 8 March 2023

  The Azcuy Foundation supports the Argentine artistic community

  

  The Azcuy Foundation, CIMAM's major sponsor, supports the Argentine artistic community with a transformative award.

• 8 March 2023

  "Hopefully, work by women and other underrepresented artists will be made even more accessible and integrated into local, national and international art histories"

  

  Kitty Scott, CIMAM Board member, Independent Curator, Ottawa, Canada. Read the full interview for the “Tendencias del Mercado del Arte” magazine, Spain.

• 6 March 2023

  The authoritarian turn: on the crisis of the Polish institutions of contemporary art

  

  The art world in Poland has traditionally been heavily controlled by the state, with government subsidies pushing the art sector in certain directions. Currently, the right-wing populist party PiS is in power, appointing art directors who share its strict conservative, far-right programme all across the country. How is the art world dealing with this? Read this article written by Kuba Szreder. Originally published by Metropolis M, 1 March 2023.

• 6 March 2023

  Mina’s Children Project at Metrohan with Collective “Healing”

  

  Mina's Children Project, which is part of the Istanbul Branch of the Turkish University Women's Association, is proud to announce the Collective Healing project curated by CIMAM member Ayça Okay in collaboration with the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality between March 1-31 at the very heart of Beyoğlu in a former historical building Metrohan. Mina's Children will use the donations from Collective Healing to cure the shelter and education problems of young college students in the earthquake region.

• 28 February 2023

  The CIMAM 2022 Annual Report is now available

  

  We invite you to browse the 2022 Annual Report which highlights the achievements, activities, programs, and finances of CIMAM in the preceding year. "Diversity is today a cornerstone for modern and contemporary art museums. Museums remind us who we are through our collections and increasingly through the cultures we promote in our museums", read Suhanya Raffel's letter.

• 28 February 2023

  Who’s Who at CIMAM: Get to know our members

  

  A new project intended to activate CIMAM's extraordinary and unique international network of Directors and Curators of Museums and Collections of Modern and Contemporary Art.

• 28 February 2023

  Climate Crisis >> Art Action, Bishopsgate Institute | 2 & 3 March 2023

  

  Join the two-day symposium tackles the critical environmental issues facing the UK’s public arts institutions. Organised by Whitechapel Gallery and Gallery Climate Coalition.

• 24 February 2023

  Whatever the Future Will Be, It is Made Now

  

  On the first anniversary of the military invasion of Ukraine by Russia, CIMAM reiterates its condemnation of this brutal act and deplores the terrible suffering of the Ukrainian population. Read this article by Bart De Baere. Originally published by Afterall

• 24 February 2023

  "A museum is not just a collection of objects, or a series of programs, but a spirit, energy and force"

  

  Clara Kim, CIMAM Board member, and Chief Curator & Director of Curatorial Affairs The Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles. Read the full interview for the “Tendencias del Mercado del Arte” magazine, Spain.

• 24 February 2023

  We are glad to welcome Mahnaz Asadi to CIMAM!

  

  Join CIMAM, the most renowned international network of modern and contemporary art museum experts in the field.

• 23 February 2023

  CIMAM joins the Getting Climate Control Under Control Declaration

  

  CIMAM joins the Getting Climate Control Under Control Declaration, initiated by Tino Sehgal, ART 2030, and Ki Culture, to promote good museum practice that contributes to reducing carbon emissions from museums by 50% by 2030.

• 21 February 2023

  What Can Museums Actually Do for Climate Justice?

  

  Read this article about essay collection Climate: Our Right to Breathe. Written by Adeline Chia. Originally published by ArtReview, 16 February 2023.

• 17 February 2023

  A warm welcome to Eva Birkenstock to CIMAM!

  

  Join CIMAM, the most renowned international network of modern and contemporary art museum experts in the field.

• 16 February 2023

  Be part of the CIMAM community!

  

  Joining the world's most recognized community of modern and contemporary art museum professionals will allow you to expand its international contacts and work within the framework of the best museum practices recognized by the international community.

• 13 February 2023

  Circular Museum: Ways of Collecting and Commissioning

  

  The Circular Museum, a collaboration between MoMA’s Ambasz Institute and ART 2030, is a virtual panel discussion series inviting artists, museum directors, curators, exhibition designers, and other museum practitioners from around the world to talk about their efforts to address the climate crisis through their work.

• 13 February 2023

  Aid Resources for Turkey and Syria

  

  CIMAM gives full support to our colleagues in Turkey and Syria, who are suffering the severe consequences of the earthquake. Below is the list of resources of different humanitarian aid platforms. The information has been provided and contrasted with CIMAM members in the region.

• 9 February 2023

  We are pleased to welcome Bárbara Rodríguez to CIMAM

  

  Join CIMAM and have access to a directory of members, who are directors and curators working in modern and contemporary art museums, collections, and archives.

• 7 February 2023

  Shop and screening benefit for earthquake relief in Turkey

  

  Join e-flux Screening Room for a benefit screening of Pelin Tan & Anton Vidokle’s Gilgamesh: She Who Saw the Deep (2022).

• 6 February 2023

  "If the museum is to be attentive it must not only listen carefully to affected communities [...] but to mobilize and act, in whatever capacity possible"

  

  CIMAM 2022 grantee Marianna Dobkowska, Curator, Ujazdowski Castle Centre for Contemporary Art, Warsaw, Poland.

• 3 February 2023

  As Energy Costs Bite, Museums Rethink a Conservation Credo

  

  Tight climate controls have become the norm to protect artworks and artifacts. But as heating and electricity prices soar, Europe’s museums administrators are wondering whether the rules need to be so strict. Written by Alex Marsall. Originally published by The New York Times, 1 February 2023.

• 2 February 2023

  Manuel Borja-Villel's departure of the MNCARS

  

  CIMAM is proud that Manuel Borja-Villel is an honorary member and former President. As President of CIMAM, I wish to express our gratitude for the innovative work he has been doing, through the many programs, exhibitions, and collections he has built that ensured the MNCARS/Reina Sofia to be the globally recognized institution we all celebrate.

• 1 February 2023

  We are pleased to welcome Patrizia Dander to CIMAM

  

  Join CIMAM and have access to a directory of members, who are directors and curators working in modern and contemporary art museums, collections, and archives.

• 26 January 2023

  We are proud to welcome Pablo Lafuente to the CIMAM membership program

  

  Join CIMAM, the most renowned international network of modern and contemporary art museum experts in the field.

• 25 January 2023

  Leadership challenges in arts repatriation for museum governance

  

  Read this article by Carolyn Campbell, Marc Ventresca and Alison MacDonald. Originally published by University of Oxford.

• 24 January 2023

  Interview to María de Corral by Agustin Perez Rubio

  

  "Museums from the Inside: 60 Years of CIMAM": 21 interviews with former board chairs, donors, and curators, is now available on Hatje Cantz website. CIMAM members can purchase the book directly through the office at a special price of €20 + shipping expenses.

• 19 January 2023

  We are pleased to welcome Devika Singh to CIMAM

  

  Join CIMAM and have access to a directory of members, who are directors and curators working in modern and contemporary art museums, collections, and archives.

• 19 January 2023

  Museums’ dirty secret: a failure to shift the dial on inclusion

  

  Why do museums remain stubbornly non-inclusive? Because the solution is deeply unpalatable for many stakeholders, writes Amanda Parker. Originally published by ArtsProfessional, 11 January 2023

• 18 January 2023

  "Having the opportunity to listen, meet and exchange with professionals from around the world has been a very enriching experience"

  

  CIMAM 2022 grantee Maria Lucia Aleman, Executive Director, Museo De Arte Contemporáneo De Panamá, Panama, Panama.

• 18 January 2023

  Interview to Ahmet Ögut by Agustin Perez Rubio

  

  "Museums from the Inside: 60 Years of CIMAM": 21 interviews with former board chairs, donors, and curators, is now available on Hatje Cantz website. CIMAM members can purchase the book directly through the office at a special price of €20 + shipping expenses.

• 18 January 2023

  On the recent situation and debate around the National Gallery of Canada

  

  18 January 2023. CIMAM is looking forward to the concrete strategic plans of the board and the new director that balances the diverse axes of the NGC, addresses tensions between national and international focusses, critically engages the blurring of boundaries between fine art and contemporary art, and finds a decolonial narrative in between the patriotic citizens of 1880 and the indigenous people.

• 12 January 2023

  "The effort to be more inclusive and to bring more professionals from specific regions that have been "off the map" is essential"

  

  CIMAM 2022 grantee Paula Nascimiento, Independent Curator, NESR Art Foundation, Luanda, Angola

• 11 January 2023

  Call for Rapid Responses Webinars 2023!

  

  We are designing the 2023 program and looking for CIMAM members who want to propose topics and guests, moderate, or be speakers in a webinar.

• 10 January 2023

  Interview to Suzanne Pagé by Saskia Bos

  

  "Museums from the Inside: 60 Years of CIMAM": 21 interviews with former board chairs, donors, and curators, is now available on Hatje Cantz website. CIMAM members can purchase the book directly through the office at a special price of €20 + shipping expenses.

• 9 January 2023

  Join CIMAM! 4 reasons to become a Member

  

  Be part of the only global modern and contemporary art museum network representing the interests of the profession.

• 9 January 2023

  Frances Morris, Director of Tate Modern Awarded CBE in New Year Honours

  

  Frances Morris, Director of Tate Modern, has been awarded a CBE for her services to the arts in the New Year Honours 2023.

• 8 January 2023

  Interview to Margit Rowell by Eugene Tan

  

  "Museums from the Inside: 60 Years of CIMAM": 21 interviews with former board chairs, donors, and curators, is now available on Hatje Cantz website. CIMAM members can purchase the book directly through the office at a special price of €20 + shipping expenses.

• 4 January 2023

  ICOM-INTERCOM: call for papers

  

  CALL FOR PAPERS: The Future Museum. Framing the Skills and Mindsets of the Visionary Leader.

• 2 January 2023

  Interview to Alfred Pacquement by Mami Kataoka

  

  "Museums from the Inside: 60 Years of CIMAM": 21 interviews with former board chairs, donors, and curators, is now available on Hatje Cantz website. CIMAM members can purchase the book directly through the office at a special price of €20 + shipping expenses.

• 23 December 2022

  A warm welcome to Filipa Ramos to CIMAM!

  

  Join CIMAM and have access to a directory of members, who are directors and curators working in modern and contemporary art museums, collections, and archives.

• 21 December 2022

  Happy Holiday Season!

  

  The Board, and the executive CIMAM team, would like to thank all of you who, year after year, make it possible for CIMAM to continue growing and becoming a reference among our community of professionals dedicated to modern and contemporary art institutions.

• 21 December 2022

  Save the date! 9 to 11 November

  

  Victoria Noorthoorn, Director of the Museo de Arte Moderno de Buenos Aires, invites you to attend the next CIMAM Annual Conference in Buenos Aires from November 9-11, 2023, and to extend your stay in Argentina a few days longer!

• 20 December 2022

  CIMAM's new Board takes over the working groups!

  

  During their honorary tenure, CIMAM Board members each contribute to practical and strategic working groups. Check out the new members of the CIMAM working groups!

• 20 December 2022

  Encounters with CIMAM by David Elliot

  

  "Museums from the Inside: 60 Years of CIMAM": 21 interviews with former board chairs, donors, and curators, is now available on Hatje Cantz website. CIMAM members can purchase the book directly through the office at a special price of €20 + shipping expenses.

• 18 December 2022

  Welcome from the President of CIMAM

  

  Suhanya Raffel, Director of M+ Hong Kong, was appointed CIMAM President for the 2023-25 period by the outgoing and newly elected Board members during the CIMAM 2022 Annual Conference that took place in Palma, Mallorca, Spain.

• 16 December 2022

  How was CIMAM 2022?

  

  The highlights of the conference can be found here. Check out the video and photos of the CIMAM 2022 Annual Conference, hosted by Es Baluard Museu d'Art Contemporani de Palma, Mallorca, Spain.

• 16 December 2022

  Adriano Pedrosa appointed curator of the Biennale Arte 2024

  

  Adriano Pedrosa has been appointed with the specific task of curating the 60th International Art Exhibition (20 April > 24 November 2024).

• 14 December 2022

  Klaus Biesenbach on Museums in an Age of Crisis

  

  The director of Neue Nationalgalerie speaks to frieze editor-in-chief Andrew Durbin about Just Stop Oil, Ukraine, and the future of Berlin. Published originally at Frieze and written by Andrew Durbin 17 Nov. 2022.

• 12 December 2022

  Call for Papers: Museums, sustainability and sustainable development

  

  ICOM is preparing an issue of Museum International on the theme of Museums, sustainability and sustainable development (Vol. 74, Nº 297 – 298).

• 5 December 2022

  "For every 10,000 digital membership cards, the carbon footprint reduced per year would be about 1,433 pounds (650 kg) of CO2"

  

  CIMAM interviews MuseumAnywhere, its supplier of the new digital membership cards, to learn about the carbon footprint reduction per year that this implementation represents

• 1 December 2022

  Forget the World Cup: Qatar kicks off a major museum-building programme

  

  With a slew of institutions set to open by 2030, the country is putting itself on the global cultural map—but on its own terms. Written by Hannah McGivern. Originally published by The Art Newspaper, 30 November 2022.

• 30 November 2022

  Approved the new membership fees 2023–25

  

  This initiative responds to CIMAM's aim to be more equitable and inclusive, with dues adjusted to the different geo-economic realities of professionals worldwide.

• 25 November 2022

  Outstanding Museum Practice Award Winners 2022

  

  The CIMAM Board announces three museums as recipients of the second edition of the Outstanding Museum Practices Award during the CIMAM 2022 Annual Conference in Palma de Mallorca, Spain

• 24 November 2022

  The Museo de Arte Moderno de Buenos Aires will host the 55th edition of the CIMAM Annual Conference in 2023

  

  The Museo de Arte Moderno de Buenos Aires, under the auspices of the Government of the City of Buenos Aires, will host the next Annual Conference of the International Committee of Museums and Collections of Modern Art (CIMAM) to be held in November 2023.

• 24 November 2022

  Museums from the Inside. 60 years of CIMAM

  

  CIMAM makes available the book "Museums from the Inside: 60 Years of CIMAM", a reflection on the role of this organization in supporting modern and contemporary art museums, collections, and professionals over the last 60 years.

• 22 November 2022

  In search of another model for museums: rethinking their role beyond art

  

  The 54th conference of CIMAM, the committee representing modern and contemporary museums, offers new models free of colonialism. Written by Ángeles García, and originally published by El País, 14 November 2022

• 16 November 2022

  The CIMAM's 54th Annual Conference ends with the appointment of Suhanya Raffel as President of CIMAM 2023-25

  

  This year's CIMAM Annual Conference, hosted by Es Baluard Museu d'Art Contemporani de Palma, was attended by more than 220 modern and contemporary art museum professionals from 49 countries to listen attentively and act in these times of post-pandemic, climate crisis, war, and resurgent conservative values.

• 14 November 2022

  CIMAM supports ICOM's Statement on Museums and Climate Activism

  

  Mami Kataoka, President of CIMAM until 13 November 2022, suggested Friday 11 November that the media should not give visibility to protests against works of art. Published originally by La Vanguardia on Friday 11 November 2022. Read ICOM's Statement: Museums and Climate Activism.

• 14 November 2022

  Kurt Schwitters Merzbau

  

  The Board of CIMAM (2020-22) is responding to the current sensitive situation regarding the future of the Merz Barn and in the context of its potential sale by auction.

• 13 November 2022

  CIMAM's new Board 2023-25

  

  CIMAM members voted onsite and online on the candidates for the new Board for 2023-25. At the end of the CIMAM General Assembly on Sunday 13 November, the names of the elected 15 professionals who will guide CIMAM's projects for the next three years.

• 3 November 2022

  A set of Governance Clauses for Museum Ethics to protect and support museums and their staff

  

  These clauses are intended to address the growing vulnerabilities museums face in relation to interference, increasingly political, from their ‘Founders’ or ‘Governing Bodies’ which can undermine the Museum’s mission and values and their ability to operate with the curatorial independence required to create an open space in civil society.

• 3 November 2022

  COP 27 Q&A: Global Impacts & Expected Climate Outcomes

  

  Ahead of the next United Nations Climate Conference, known as COP 27, the UN Foundation’s Vice President for Climate and the Environment, Pete Ogden, shares his take on the key issues to watch and what’s needed to keep the Paris Agreement goals within reach. By Martha Hodgkins, October 31, 2022

• 2 November 2022

  How Museums Became Staging Grounds for Protest Movements

  

  Two activists flung tomato soup over a Van Gogh painting at London’s National Gallery last week, the latest in a spate of disruptive protests seeking to end reliance on fossil fuels in the U.K. The brazen tactics are getting attention, but are they actually moving the needle toward environmental protection? By Ryan Waddoups October 19, 2022.

• 28 October 2022

  We are pleased to welcome the MUSEION Foundation to CIMAM

  

  CIMAM is delighted to welcome the MUSEION Foundation, Bolzano, Italy, as a new Institutional Member. Over half a thousand contemporary art museum directors, curators, and professionals working within the contemporary art museum sector are members of this international community.

• 27 October 2022

  Welcome Azcuy Foundation as a Major Patron of CIMAM

  

  We are pleased to announce the generous support of the Azcuy Foundation as a Major Patron of CIMAM. Read this welcome interview and learn more about the Azcuy contemporary art award, a contest open to the entire art community in Argentina with the aim of installing site-specific works in the social spaces of some of their buildings.

• 26 October 2022

  The Sherman Centre for Culture and Ideas, Sydney launches SCCI x the Design Museum Fashion and Architecture Hubs

  

  Our CIMAM supporter Dr. Gene Sherman, one of Australia’s foremost cultural philanthropists and advocates for contemporary design, presents SCCI x the Design Museum Fashion and Architecture Hubs, a series of talks and keynotes taking place from 28-30 October and 4-6 November respectively.

• 25 October 2022

  "It is crucial for us to connect with our members who cannot come in person to further enrich the debate and engage them in the discussions"

  

  Mami Kataoka, CIMAM President, invites you to join online the CIMAM Annual Conference and General Assembly

• 24 October 2022

  MuseumAnywhere

  

  CIMAM interviews MuseumAnywhere, its supplier of the new digital membership cards, to learn about the carbon footprint reduction per year that this implementation represents.

• 21 October 2022

  Emergency and Resilience Funds for Ukrainian Visual Artists Ukraine

  

  PEN America's Artists at Risk Connection (ARC) has launched a special call for applications for emergency assistance and resilience assistance to Ukrainian visual artists affected by the ongoing war, through emergency and resilience funds created with the support of the Helen Frankenthaler Foundation and the Andy Warhol Foundation for Visual Arts.

• 21 October 2022

  "In my view, CIMAM is among the most robust platforms where the best minds in the field congregate towards this end"

  

  We are pleased to welcome to CIMAM our new member Sabih Ahmed, Associate Director, and Curator, Ishara Art Foundation, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

• 20 October 2022

  Gender Inequality and the Connection to Climate Change

  

  Supporting female entrepreneurs and innovators has the potential to significantly accelerate the achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Read this article by Nelly Gachanja and originally published by africa.com, 12 October 2022.

• 14 October 2022

  Museums must unite over Iran's human rights abuses, say art-world figures

  

  The British Museum will display Hengameh Golestan's Untitled (1979), from the Witness '79 series documenting women's protests in the wake of the Islamic Revolution Courtesy of the British Museum. Written by Gareth Harris. Originally published by The Art Newspaper, 12 October 2022.

• 5 October 2022

  As Russians ‘Pillage’ Ukraine’s Museums in Annexed Territories, Artifacts Are Turning Up in Moscow and on the Black Market

  

  The illegally annexed territories are home to many major museums. Written byEileen Kinsella. Originally published by artnet, October 3, 2022 .

• 5 October 2022

  Onsite tickets for CIMAM 2022 are sold out!

  

  The capacity to attend the CIMAM conference in person is full but you can still buy your ticket online. DEADLINE TO REGISTER IS 9 NOVEMBER.

• 3 October 2022

  The Climate Heritage Network launches new action plan

  

  Global network launches new plan to empower people to imagine and realise climate resilient futures through culture — from arts to heritage

• 27 September 2022

  Join CIMAM’s 2022 General Assembly

  

  The 2022 General Assembly will be held on Sunday 13 November for 1h and 15 minutes in La Lonja de Palma and online.

• 23 September 2022

  We are pleased to welcome Aneta Rostkowska to CIMAM!

  

  Join CIMAM, the most renowned international network of modern and contemporary art museum experts in the field.

• 21 September 2022

  Last days to register to CIMAM's 2022 Annual Conference

  

  The last day to register onsite is 30 September 2022. Register now! (To attend online until 9 November).

• 20 September 2022

  Working with a belief that art has the power to change the world

  

  This series explores topics surrounding women who began their careers in Japan following the implementation of equal opportunities employment legislation in the mid-1980s. With many now reaching the age of retirement, it is hoped their stories can provide insight and lessons for women in Japan’s professional world today.

• 19 September 2022

  Learn about CIMAM's new membership fees

  

  Ann-Sofi Noring explains the value of CIMAM's new membership fees for the upcoming membership term 2023-25 onward. Ann Sofi Noring is a CIMAM Board Member, Vice-Chancellor / Chairman Museum Advisor, and former Vice Director, Moderna Museet, Stockholm, Sweden.

• 15 September 2022

  Visiting a museum – even virtually – is good for seniors’ wellbeing

  

  Read this article published by ETX Daily Up, August 19, 2022.

• 14 September 2022

  CIMAM 2022. Day 3: Learning from the Community: Collective Actions in the Face of Emergency

  

  Join CIMAM's 2022 Annual Conference in Palma (Mallorca). The deadline to register for the event is September 30 (on-site), and November 9 (online).

• 13 September 2022

  CIMAM 2022. Day 2: Unlocking History and New Narratives

  

  Join CIMAM's 2022 Annual Conference in Palma (Mallorca). The deadline to register for the event is September 30 (on-site), and November 9 (online).

• 12 September 2022

  CIMAM 2022 Grant Beneficiaries

  

  CIMAM is proud to announce the names of the 41 contemporary art curators and museum professionals awarded support to participate in the 2022 Annual Conference in Mallorca!

• 12 September 2022

  Special Grants: Support to Museums and Museum Professionals in/from Ukraine

  

  ICOM is offering a Special Grants round in response to the war in Ukraine and its impacts on neighbouring countries. It is open to those countries which are supporting, or wanting to support, Ukrainian museums and museum professionals.

• 7 September 2022

  CIMAM 2022. Day 1: Changing from the Inside: How should we Govern Ourselves?

  

  Join CIMAM's 2022 Annual Conference in Palma (Mallorca). The deadline to register for the event is September 30 (on-site), and November 9 (online).

• 6 September 2022

  We are pleased to welcome Anna Filippova to CIMAM

  

  Join CIMAM, the most renowned international network of modern and contemporary art museum experts in the field.

• 2 September 2022

  17th Istanbul Biennial

  

  Dates: September 17 – November 20. Admission is free for CIMAM Members during the preview days: September 13 – 16

• 26 August 2022

  Art is Good for You: Perspectives on Museums and Well-being

  

  Thursday 15 September 2022, 14:00 hrs CEST. Join artists, curators and educators from Asia, the Pacific, Central and South America talking about how notions of well-being are informing their practices and how they are shaping the museum and its many publics.

• 25 August 2022

  Grants for Norwegian Independent Curators

  

  Apply until 31 August. OCA Norway generously funds this support to Norwegian Independent Curators.

• 25 August 2022

  ICOM approves a new museum definition

  

  On August 24th, in the framework of the 26th ICOM General Conference held in Prague, the ICOM Extraordinary General Assembly approved a new museum definition. The vote is the culmination of an 18-month participatory process that involved hundreds of museum professionals from 126 National Committees from all over the world.

• 24 August 2022

  Thank you for attending CIMAM presentations in ICOM Prague 2022

  

  CIMAM was present during ICOM's General Conference in Prague representing the collective interests and challenges of museums and collections of modern and contemporary around the world.

• 4 August 2022

  "For me, curating is about telling stories, and how they are told is equally important"

  

  Interview with CIMAM member Riason Naidoo on curating contemporary African and diáspora art.

• 29 July 2022

  CIMAM Outstanding Museum Practice Award

  

  The CIMAM Outstanding Museum Practice Award recognises exemplary practices in museums around the world. Submit your nomination!

• 27 July 2022

  "The institution's role has been intellectually driven by the integrity of curatorial voices to present inclusive and diverse platforms"

  

  Suhanya Raffel, CIMAM board member and director of M+ in Hong Kong, explains CIMAM's mission to address and provide spaces for reflection on issues of concern to modern and contemporary art museums, such as climate change, controversy management, inclusion, diversity, and gender equality, among others.

• 18 July 2022

  Three historical facts that will mark the debates of #TheAttentiveMuseum

  

  Agustin Perez Rubio, Chair of this year's CIMAM Annual Conference Contents Committee, explains the three historical facts that will mark the debates of TheAttentiveMuseum

• 14 July 2022

  Bringing Context Back to the Debate: Museums in the Global South and the Challenges of an All-encompassing Agenda

  

  This Rapid Response webinar seeks to foster a contextualized discussion on the role of so-called peripheral museums in this scenario. What are the contributions of South Asian, African, or Latin American collections for the debates on decolonization/restitution?

• 12 July 2022

  A warm welcome to Ika Sienkiewicz-Nowacka to CIMAM!

  

  Join CIMAM and have access to a directory of members, who are directors and curators working in modern and contemporary art museums, collections, and archives.

• 12 July 2022

  Registration is Now Open! Join the CIMAM 2022 Annual Conference

  

  Join us for these exciting three-day discussions to explore how museums can embrace, partner, and actively listen around the theme of "The Attentive Museum," an opportunity to take an expansive view of the work that can and should be done to ensure museums of relevance and impact.

• 6 July 2022

  We are pleased to welcome Clara Kim to CIMAM!

  

  Join CIMAM, the most renowned international network of modern and contemporary art museum experts in the field.

• 1 July 2022

  Join CIMAM's 60th anniversary webinar!

  

  6 July 2022. As CIMAM is approaching the festive commemoration of its birthday during the coming Annual Conference with many members present, this webinar has been organized with museum directors and curators of modern and contemporary art from Asia, Latin America and Europe to discuss past, present and future of CIMAM with Board members and the audience.

• 1 July 2022

  We are all responsible for the climate emergency.

  

  As active professionals in the contemporary art museum and curatorial field, we call you to take part in this survey to help CIMAM identify how best we could support the sector at a time of ecological crisis.

• 27 June 2022

  Suffering From Anxiety? Try Visiting a Museum

  

  Written by Elaine Velie. Originally published by Hyperallergic, June 20, 2022.

• 27 June 2022

  About being a CIMAM Board member, by Eugene Tan

  

  Stand for election to the CIMAM Board! CIMAM welcomes nominations from its voting members to join the active Board of CIMAM (2023–25). Deadline 31 July 2022.

• 22 June 2022

  CIMAM is proud to welcome Gus Casely-Hayford among our members

  

  Join CIMAM, the most renowned international network of modern and contemporary art museum experts in the field.

• 22 June 2022

  Net-zero Picasso: Museums rethink art shows to cut climate impact

  

  Written By Joanna Gill. Originally published by Business World 22 June 2022.

• 20 June 2022

  Interview with Hideaki Fukutake, Vice Chairman of the Fukutake Foundation

  

  CIMAM wishes to recognize the support of the Fukutake Foundation, a Founding Patron of CIMAM since 2000, with a conversation on its commitment to the art world.

• 20 June 2022

  Going Neutral? Institutions and Climate Change

  

  Watch the panel discussion at Art Basel with Miranda Massie, Mami Kataoka, and Suhanya Raffel, moderated by András Szántó (16 June 2022).

• 20 June 2022

  Augustin Perez Rubio talks about the Travel Grant Program

  

  A new episode of CFW News to present the Travel Grant program offered by CIMAM Check our interview with Augustin Perez Rubio to learn more about the grant and do not forget to apply !

• 20 June 2022

  Listen Bart Baere and Goranka Horjan at The Week in Art

  

  Ben Luke interviewed Bart Baere, Director of the Museum of Contemporary Art Antwerp (M HKA) and Chair of CIMAM's Museum Watch Committee, and Goranka Horjan, President of INTERCOM about the recently published report Museum Watch Governance Management Project.

• 16 June 2022

  Call for Curators from Latin America to take part in the CIMAM 2022 Travel Grant Program

  

  The aim of the CIMAM Travel Grant Program is to support the curatorial and research development of applicants through their attendance at the Annual Conference where the most current concerns on contemporary art practices are being discussed.

• 16 June 2022

  Three Views of Digital Transformation

  

  30 June 2022. In recent years, particularly after the COVID-19 pandemic, museums and memory institutions made a significant switch to accelerate their use of digital content and new technologies.

• 15 June 2022

  Call for Spanish curators to take part in the CIMAM 2022 Travel Grant Program

  

  The call is aimed at curators and directors of modern and contemporary art museums as well as independent curators and modern and contemporary art professionals not affiliated with a museum or institution and residing in Spain or holding a Spanish passport.

• 14 June 2022

  About being a CIMAM Board member, by Frances Morris

  

  Stand for election to the CIMAM Board! CIMAM welcomes nominations from its voting members to join the active Board of CIMAM (2023–25). Deadline 31 July 2022.

• 13 June 2022

  Conversations | Going Neutral? Institutions and Climate Change

  

  June 16, 1pm to 2pm CEST. CIMAM is pleased to present the following session, from Art Basel's Conversation series. Conversations is Art Basel's platform for dynamic dialogues between prominent members of the international artworld.

• 10 June 2022

  We are pleased to welcome Naz Cuguoglu to CIMAM!

  

  Join CIMAM, the most renowned international network of modern and contemporary art museum experts in the field.

• 9 June 2022

  Call for Curators from Northeast Asia to take part in the CIMAM 2022 Travel Grant Program

  

  The aim of the CIMAM Travel Grant Program is to support the curatorial and research development of applicants through their attendance at the Annual Conference where the most current concerns on contemporary art practices are being discussed.

• 3 June 2022

  Welcome to CIMAM, Geoffrey Bawa Trust!

  

  CIMAM is delighted to welcome the Geoffrey Bawa Trust, Colombo, Sri Lanka as a new Institutional Member. Over half a thousand contemporary art museum directors, curators, and professionals working within the contemporary art museum sector are members of this international community.

• 2 June 2022

  Call for African curators to take part in the CIMAM 2022 Travel Grant Program

  

  The aim of the CIMAM Travel Grant Program is to support the curatorial and research development of applicants through their attendance at the Annual Conference where the most current concerns on contemporary art practices are being discussed.

• 1 June 2022

  These Indian museums are working to spread the message of climate change

  

  A new initiative called Indian Museums Against Climate Change (IMACC), is spearheading this movement in India. Launched by Bengaluru-based non-profit organisation ReReeti, it brings together eight museums around the country to work for this common cause.

• 31 May 2022

  CIMAM's new e-cards!

  

  CIMAM joins the museums' green solutions and introduces the e-card! A fully digital and sustainable version of the PVC cards will be available on your smartphone with this environmentally-friendly initiative.

• 26 May 2022

  The Bucharest Biennial Is Curated Entirely by an A.I. Named Jarvis. We Asked It a Question

  

  The Bucharest Biennial takes part in CIMAM's Free Admission Program. Written by Dorian Batycka, and originally published by artnet, May 25, 2022.

• 26 May 2022

  Ukrainian Museum Documents the War Through Objects Left Behind

  

  Curators at the Maidan Museum in Kyiv are sifting through the rubble for items that “tell the story of ordinary people’s lives, of their deaths.” Written by Elaine Velie and originally published by Hyperallergic.

• 25 May 2022

  Call for Norwegian curators to take part in the CIMAM 2022 Travel Grant Program

  

  The aim of the CIMAM Travel Grant Program is to support the curatorial and research development of applicants through their attendance at the Annual Conference where the most current concerns on contemporary art practices are being discussed.

• 25 May 2022

  The ICOM Advisory Council selects the museum definition proposal to be voted in Prague

  

  The Advisory Council, composed of the Chairpersons of National and International Committees, Regional Alliances, and Affiliated Organisations, selected the museum definition proposal to bring forward to vote at the Extraordinary General Assembly, which will be held on August 24th during ICOM Prague 2022.

• 23 May 2022

  Call for applications: Travel Grants 2022

  

  CIMAM offers around 30 grants to support the attendance of contemporary art curators and museum directors at CIMAM’s 2022 Annual Conference supported by the Getty Foundation, Byucksan Cultural Foundation, OCA – Office for Contemporary Art Norway, Mercedes Vilardell, SAHA – Supporting Contemporary Art from Turkey, and Beijing Public Art and Culture Foundation.

• 19 May 2022

  We are pleased to welcome Victoria Giraudo to CIMAM!

  

  Join CIMAM, the most renowned international network of modern and contemporary art museum experts in the field.

• 18 May 2022

  International Museum Day 2022

  

  The power of museums to achieve environmental, social, and economic sustainability.

• 16 May 2022

  Africa’s Stolen Art Debate Is Frozen in Time

  

  Europe’s arguments against restitution have ignored the legitimate claims of African scholars and governments for 50 years. By Nosmot Gbadamosi, a multimedia journalist and the writer of Foreign Policy’s weekly Africa Brief.

• 16 May 2022

  Kyiv museum curators bravely criticise war by telling stories of its collection's historic objects

  

  Online articles by staff at the National Museum of the History of Ukraine show how items resonate with the war-torn country. Originally published by The Art Newspaper, and written by Martin Bailey, 9 May 2022.

• 13 May 2022

  "I know the value of a trusted professional network, especially in terms of sharing best practices"

  

  Join CIMAM and have access to a directory of members, who are directors and curators working in modern and contemporary art museums, collections, and archives.

• 10 May 2022

  Green is the New Black: a new column spotlighting the movers and shakers making the art world more environmentally sustainable

  

  From industry-wide coalitions to individual initiatives, our correspondent Louisa Buck looks at how the art industry is responding to our climate and ecological crisis. Read this article originally published by The Art Newspaper.

• 10 May 2022

  Museums would be smart to incorporate NFT art in their collection

  

  Read this interview with Alice Scope, CIMAM 2021 Travel Grant beneficiary, Curator, and Vellum LA's Cultural Producer international art curator and Vellum LA's Cultural Producer. Originally written by Mireia Azuara, Press & Communication, CIMAM.

• 6 May 2022

  We are pleased to welcome Hilke Wagner to CIMAM!

  

  Join CIMAM and have access to a directory of members, who are directors and curators working in modern and contemporary art museums, collections, and archives.

• 5 May 2022

  Russian forces alleged to have looted thousands of artworks from Ukrainian Museums

  

  Invading Russian soldiers are said to have made off with thousands of works of art and historical treasures from arts institutions in hard-hit Ukrainian cities. Read this article originally published by ARTFORUM.

• 5 May 2022

  Cultural Emergency Response: First Aid to Cultural Heritage in Crisis

  

  Saturday, May 07 at 5:00 PM EDT. Webinar by TEFAF talks, interactive panel discussions to strengthen one’s art knowledge. Pairing with leading content partners to share knowledge and expertise.

• 3 May 2022

  CIMAM joins the museums' green solutions and introduces the e-card!

  

  A fully digital and sustainable version of the PVC cards will be available on your smartphone with this environmentally-friendly initiative. In the next few days, CIMAM Members will receive an email with a link to download MuseumAnywhere’s app and save the e-card.

• 3 May 2022

  Museum Watch Governance Management Project

  

  The Museum Watch Governance Management Project is a report convened and led by INTERCOM and CIMAM and produced thanks to an ICOM Special Project Grant to help the museum community address governance management challenges more efficiently.

• 3 May 2022

  Take part in CIMAM's survey on the Sustainable Development Goals of Modern and Contemporary Art Museums

  Do you have something to say about the commitment of your museum toward achieving some of the most relevant Sustainable Development Goals for museums? Take part in this survey. We are counting on your opinion!

• 2 May 2022

  The Muses Are Silenced: Russian Arts Community Targeted As State Imposes Conformity Over Ukraine War

  

  Written by Robert Coalson. Originally published by RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty, 27 April 2022.

• 2 May 2022

  Museums Need Donors. Why Do Donors Need Museums?

  

  Museums Need Donors. Why Do Donors Need Museums? Written by Shirley M. Mueller M.D. and originally posted by Psychology Today.

• 29 April 2022

  CIMAM expresses its concern over the dismissal of Jaroslaw Suchan as director of Muzeum Sztuki in Lodz

  

  CIMAM expresses its concern over the dismissal of Jaroslaw Suchan as director of Muzeum Sztuki in Lodz, making public the letters sent on February 23 to the Polish Ministry of Culture and issuing a new statement.

• 28 April 2022

  CIMAM is proud to welcome Tania Pardo among our members

  

  Join CIMAM, the most renowned international network of modern and contemporary art museum experts in the field.

• 27 April 2022

  Voices for Ukraine: The museum as a refuge

  

  Today! Panel discussion organized by MACBA Museu d'Art Contemporani de Barcelona.

• 26 April 2022

  A New Book Explores How Decades of Activism Resulted in the Power Shifts Upending Today’s Art World—Read an Excerpt Here

  

  "Takedown: Art and Power in the Digital Age" is out now. Written byFarah Nayeri. Originally published by artnet, April 26, 2022.

• 22 April 2022

  A warm welcome to Reuben Keehan to CIMAM!

  

  Join CIMAM and have access to a directory of members, who are directors and curators working in modern and contemporary art museums, collections, and archives.

• 22 April 2022

  Art world organisations, galleries and artists helped fund conservation of a Peruvian cloud forest

  

  Happy Earth Day. Let us remember – more than ever – that we need to practice more sustainable habits and behavior that benefits both people and the environment. Read this climate action led by Galleries Commit and Art to Acres, supporting a permanently-protected area in Peru.

• 21 April 2022

  The War in Ukraine Has Seeped Into Venice’s Glamorous Art Biennale

  

  As the world’s most important art event opens to VIPs, some things can’t be ignored. Written by James Tarmy. Originally published by Bloomberg, 20 April 2022.

• 20 April 2022

  Museum Watch Governance Management Project

  

  The Museum Watch Governance Management Project is a report convened and led by INTERCOM and CIMAM and produced thanks to an ICOM Special Project Grant to help the museum community address governance management challenges more efficiently.

• 14 April 2022

  We are pleased to welcome Nadim Samman to CIMAM!

  

  Join CIMAM, the most renowned international network of modern and contemporary art museum experts in the field.

• 13 April 2022

  "The content of an artist's novel resides largely in the process of creation, rather than in the text that is printed on its pages"

  

  The Book Lovers Collective (Joanna Zielinska & David Maroto) based in Antpern, Beligum, and panelists at CIMAM's online session Mobile, Virtual, Ephemeral: Collections of the Future?

• 12 April 2022

  "RomaMoMA is a contemporary art project initiating a forum for collaborative reflection on a future Roma Museum of Contemporary Art"

  

  Timea Junghaus, Executive Director of the European Roma Institute for Arts and Culture (ERIAC), on behalf of RomaMoMA, and panelist at CIMAM's online session Mobile, Virtual, Ephemeral: Collections of the Future?

• 11 April 2022

  "A museum is not an agreement or a pile of bricks but energy in motion"

  

  Sofia Dourron, Independent Curator and former director of Museo La Ene, Buenos Aires, Argentina, and panelist at CIMAM's online session Mobile, Virtual, Ephemeral: Collections of the Future?

• 7 April 2022

  We are pleased to welcome Anna Marazuela Kim to CIMAM

  

  Join CIMAM and have access to a directory of members, who are directors and curators working in modern and contemporary art museums, collections, and archives.

• 7 April 2022

  World Health Day 2022

  

  CIMAM wants to highlight the role of art and museums in raising awareness of the importance of protecting natural resources, respecting and taking into account all communities and social groups, and working together to focus on the sustainable development of our planet to ensure the well-being of all.

• 7 April 2022

  "We believe that it is crucial to maintain human capital, which in due course, will return to Ukraine"

  

  Piotr Rypson, Adjunct Professor at New Media Department, Polish-Japanese Academy of Computer Technology. Curator at the Jewish Historical Institute, Chair of ICOM Poland, and panelist at CIMAM's online session Mobile, Virtual, Ephemeral: Collections of the Future?

• 4 April 2022

  The Guardian view on museums and communities: shaping the future

  

  The UK’s galleries need not just protect the past. They can be ethical actors in the present. Originally published by The Guardian, 1 April 2022.

• 4 April 2022

  Unesco under pressure to pull world heritage meeting from Russia

  

  UK culture minister, Auschwitz Memorial and Europa Nostra call for the June event to be relocated following Russian invasion of Ukraine. Written by Gareth Harris. Originally publised by The Art Newspaper, 1 October 2022.

• 1 April 2022

  Ernestine White-Mifetu, CIMAM Board Member, appointed Curator of African Art at the Brooklyn Museum

  

  The Brooklyn Museum Appoints Ernestine White-Mifetu, New Curator of African Art. Ernestine White-Mifetu is member of the Board of CIMAM.

• 31 March 2022

  The Rescue Mission to Save Ukraine’s Cultural Heritage

  

  Museum curators and volunteers in Ukraine are trying to relocate or protect artworks, cultural artifacts and public monuments as the Russian invasion grinds on. Written by Taras Kaidan, Mariana Matveichuk and Feargus O'Sullivan. Originally published by Bloomber CityLab, 26 March 2022.

• 30 March 2022

  "The contact with art is a source of physical and mental health"

  

  Victoria Noorthoorn, Director, Museo de Arte Moderno de Buenos Aires, and CIMAM Board Member, for the yearbook publication of Tendencias del Mercado del Arte, Spain. Originally published on February 2022.

• 28 March 2022

  How Poland's museum community is stepping up to support Ukrainian colleagues

  

  Cultural institutions in the neighbouring country are sending emergency aid and housing refugees. Written by Richard Unwin. Originally published by The Art Newspaper, 22 March 2022

• 25 March 2022

  This Group Is Helping Museum Workers in Ukraine

  

  The founders of Museum Crisis Center discuss what they are doing to help safeguard museum staff and save Ukraine’s cultural heritage. Written by Lisa Korneichuk. Originally published by Hyperallergic, 24 March 2022.

• 23 March 2022

  Call to Action: Global Climate Strike Solidarity

  

  Join Museum For Future's call to action and take part in a solidarity gesture for the climate on 25 March 2022 - the Global Climate Strike. Take a stand on social media or in-house for our climate by letting your museum objects speak up for their and our future.

• 23 March 2022

  A warm welcome to Holly Roussell!

  

  Join CIMAM, the most renowned international network of modern and contemporary art museum experts in the field.

• 23 March 2022

  How Modern and Contemporary Art Museums are Acting to Achieve the Sustainable Development Goals?

  

  CIMAM is conducting a survey to provide an overview of the status and progress of modern and contemporary art museums and cultural institutions towards achieving the 2030 Agenda of the United Nations SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals).

• 21 March 2022

  Mobile, Virtual, Ephemeral: Collections of the Future?

  

  31 March 2022. CIMAM Rapid Response Webinar. In the times of museums being burned down because of war or put at risk because of climate disaster effects – what is a meaning of a public art collection? Could we imagine a different definition of collecting, an alternative circulation of objects, or an art museum without art objects?

• 18 March 2022

  How Tech Experts in the West Are Rushing to Save the Digital Archives of Ukraine’s Museums

  

  Crucial servers and networks are at risk. Written by Sarah Cascone. Originally published by artnet, March 14, 2022

• 17 March 2022

  We are pleased to welcome Gregor Muir to CIMAM!

  

  Join CIMAM, the most renowned international network of modern and contemporary art museum experts in the field.

• 16 March 2022

  "There is no one global artistic debate. Global art is over"

  

  Interview with Malgorzata Ludwisiak, Chief Curator, Department of Modern Art, National Museum in Gdansk, Poland, and CIMAM Board Member, for the yearbook publication of Tendencias del Mercado del Arte, Spain. Originally published on February 2022.

• 14 March 2022

  How Artists and Museums Are Responding to Russia’s War in Ukraine

  

  New York’s Guggenheim Museum and the Royal Academy of Arts in London are among the institutions distancing themselves from Russian benefactors. Written byMaxwell Adler and Kriston Capps. originally published by Bloomberg CityLab+ Pursuits, 11 March 2022.

• 11 March 2022

  The Case Against the Russian Federation

  

  Read this article by Oleksiy Radynski, filmmaker and writer based in Kyiv, and speaker of CIMAM's 2021 Annual Conference. Originally published by e-flux journal, issue #125.

• 10 March 2022

  A Courageous Action by the staff of Moderna Galerija, Ljubljana

  

  10 March 2022. We share the letter by the staff of Moderna galerija call for the dismissal of the current Director as a gesture of solidarity and support with the staff and to share with our members the details of this critical situation as it unfolds.

• 10 March 2022

  "The museum can play an essential role in enriching the everyday experience in people's lives"

  

  Interview with Suhanya Raffel, Director of M+, Hong Kong, and CIMAM Board Member, for the yearbook publication of Tendencias del Mercado del Arte, Spain. Originally published on February 2022.

• 9 March 2022

  Ukrainians in race to save cultural heritage

  

  Many believe destruction of cultural assets is part of Kremlin strategy to ‘erase’ Ukraine as independent sovereign state. Originally written by Luke Harding in Lviv and Harriet Sherwood. Published by The Guardian, 9 March 2022.

• 8 March 2022

  International Women's Day 2022

  

  CIMAM wants to recognize the role of women not only as professionals in the museum field but also for their courage, bravery, and strength to come forward, now more than ever, in protecting their families and their rights, in extreme situations, such as it is a war.

• 7 March 2022

  Ukraine’s leading art museum transforms into busy volunteer hub

  

  Operating 24 hours a day, Lviv National Art Gallery sends out food, medicine, toys and other supplies to troops and Ukrainians in cities under Russian bombardment. Written by Lazar Barman, originally published by The Times of Israel, 5 March, 2022.

• 3 March 2022

  A New Code for Ethical Collecting Calls on the Art Market to Do Better by Transparently Working with Dealers

  

  Read this article written by Tessa Solomon. Originally published by ARTnews, 1 March 2022.

• 2 March 2022

  Statement on the Forced Resignation of Alistair Hudson

  

  The Museum Watch Committee (MWC) expresses our deep concern regarding the forced removal of Alistair Hudson from his post as Director of the Whitworth Art Gallery, an institution under the University of Manchester.

• 2 March 2022

  Getty condemns cultural ‘atrocities’ as Ukrainian heritage museum burns

  

  Read this article written by Jessica Gelt, originally published by Los Angeles Times, 28 February 2022.

• 1 March 2022

  Russian pavilion curator and artist pull out, Garage and GES-2 stop shows.

  

  How the art scene in Russia is reacting to the invasion of Ukraine. Despite facing major risks, key cultural figures in Russia are speaking out against the war

• 28 February 2022

  Statement by the organizers of Ukraine’s Venice Biennale

  

  We call for the international artistic community to use all our impact in order to stop the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

• 25 February 2022

  A Message from CIMAM in support to Ukrainian museum professionals

  

  25 February 2022. CIMAM expresses its absolute condemnation of the invasion of Ukraine by military forces from the present Russian regime. CIMAM actively supports global networks that foster cultural understanding and connectivity, and the articulation of solidarity in times of crisis.

• 25 February 2022

  Adelaide Biennial of Australian Art

  

  The Adelaide Biennial of Australian Art takes part in the CIMAM Free Admission Program. Dates: March 4 – June 5. The nation's longest -running survey of Contemporary Australian Art, held every two years since 1990.

• 24 February 2022

  Other upcoming webinars

  

  Learn about upcoming webinars that bring together museum leaders and contemporary art professionals across the globe.

• 22 February 2022

  CIMAM 2021 Annual Report

  

  CIMAM is a key generator of content, contacts, and resources for the international modern and contemporary art museum community. We invite you to browse the 2021 Annual Report which highlights the achievements, activities, programs, and finances of CIMAM in the preceding year.

• 21 February 2022

  Instead of building new wings, museum donations could fund salaries for more diverse staff

  

  Only 28% of art museum staff are people of color. Funds from wealthy donors could go to better pay for interns and staff, helping early-career hires of color stay in museum careers.

• 16 February 2022

  The Rise of “Immersive” Art

  

  Why are tech-centric, projection-based exhibits suddenly everywhere? Read this article by Anna Wiener, originally published by The New Yorker, February 10, 2022.

• 15 February 2022

  20 Minutes With: Soren Brothers, Curator of Climate Change at the Royal Ontario Museum

  

  Read this interview by Michael Kaminer for PENTA to Soren Brothers, first Curator of Climate Change in North America and possibly the world.

• 9 February 2022

  A warm welcome to Sandro Droschl to CIMAM!

  

  Join CIMAM, the most renowned international network of modern and contemporary art museum experts in the field.

• 9 February 2022

  Save the Date for Mallorca 2022

  

  The CIMAM 2022 Annual Conference will be held in Mallorca (Balearic Islands), Spain on 11 – 13 November, hosted by Es Baluard Museu d'Art Contemporani de Palma.

• 8 February 2022

  Call to CIMAM Members to take part in the 2022 Rapid Response Webinars

  

  The aim of this call is to engage CIMAM Members in our programs by giving them an opportunity to share their knowledge within our community's areas of interest, and competence.

• 2 February 2022

  Re|Shaping Policies for Creativity – Addressing culture as a global public good

  

  Tuesday, 8 February 2022. The UNESCO flagship publication, Re|Shaping Policies for Creativity – Addressing culture as a global public good, the only one of its kind globally, offers insightful new data that shed light on emerging trends at a global level, with policy recommendations to foster creative ecosystems that contribute to a sustainable world by 2030 and beyond.

• 31 January 2022

  The Zombie Life of Venezuelan Museums

  

  Citizens deserve to know where and in what conditions the artworks find themselves in the Caracas Museum of Contemporary Art. Article originally published by hyperallergic and written by CIMAM member Gabriela Rangel, January 31, 2022.

• 28 January 2022

  We are pleased to welcome Jadwiga Charzynska to CIMAM

  

  Join CIMAM and have access to a directory of members, who are directors and curators working in modern and contemporary art museums, collections, and archives.

• 27 January 2022

  Why you should join CIMAM

  

  Join today, and take part in our network with almost 700 contemporary art museum professionals from 66 countries.

• 26 January 2022

  "We should find a way to unite, that seems to be the only solution"

  

  CIMAM 2021 grantee Duygu Barlas, Founder Narmanlı Sanat, Istanbul, Turkey.

• 25 January 2022

  Art Institutions Aren’t Doing Enough to Lead on Climate Change. Here’s How the Industry Should Rethink Its Responsibility

  

  The Helen Frankenthaler Foundation is taking one key step with the launch of the new Climate Art Awards. Article originally published by artnet and written by András Szántó & Orville Schell, January 17, 2022.

• 21 January 2022

  Welcome to CIMAM, Museum of Contemporary Art Skopje!

  

  CIMAM is delighted to welcome the Museum of Contemporary Art Skopje as a new Institutional Member. Over half a thousand contemporary art museum directors, curators, and professionals working within the contemporary art museum sector are members of this international community.

• 20 January 2022

  Zdenka Badovinac appointed director Museum of Contemporary Art Zagreb

  

  CIMAM is pleased to share the news of the appointment of Zdenka Badovinac, Former President of CIMAM (2011-2013) as Director of MSU. We wish her the best for this new endeavor!

• 19 January 2022

  About the recent developments in relation to Enrico Lunghi’s legal challenge

  

  CIMAM congratulates Enrico for his perseverance in very difficult circumstances and welcomes this public vindication of a respected and valued member of the museum community in a time when many of our colleagues remain vulnerable to poor governance and political interference.

• 19 January 2022

  "Belong to a community of experts and intellectuals from all over the world"

  

  Join the largest international network of directors and curators of museums and collections of modern and contemporary art. Apply now and enjoy the upcoming calendar of webinars for free!

• 17 January 2022

  Greening the gallery: How London’s arts institutions are responding to the climate emergency

  

  From getting rid of plastics to tracking global biodiversity, the capital’s cultural organisations are working hard to implement change. Written by Nancy Durrant, published originally by Evening Standard, 4 November 2021.

• 14 January 2022

  Thank you Talbot Rice Gallery for joining CIMAM's Free Admission Program

  

  The Free Admission Program allows CIMAM members to free admission to over 200 modern and contemporary art institutions and biennials worldwide.

• 10 January 2022

  Who will be the gatekeepers of digital art?

  

  Museums, curators and art professionals endorse traditional art, but who will be the gatekeepers for the online world? Read this article written by Georgina Adam, published originally by The Art Newspaper, January 6, 2022.

• 6 January 2022

  Museums plan for a busy year despite Covid-19 uncertainty

  

  Will 2022 see a return to normal for exhibition schedules? Or will surging cases mean plans have to be torn up again? We asked museum directors and head curators how confident they are for the year ahead. Written by Lee Cheshire, published originally by The Art Newspaper, 1 January 2022.

• 5 January 2022

  "I am looking into ways to create a more environmentally responsible form of transient museum"

  

  CIMAM 2021 grantee Mira Asriningtyas, Curator, LIR / 900mdpl, Yogyakarta, Indonesia.

• 4 January 2022

  Balance Sheet 2021. Museums in an era of definitions

  

  The quarantine prompted reflection on the collections and sparked debates, which each institution must make its own, beyond the symbolic gesture. Read this article written by March Mazzei, and originally published by by clarín.com, 17 December 2021.

• 3 January 2022

  "It is necessary to bring to the consciousness of state institutions that art is one way of articulating and processing problems"

  

  CIMAM 2021 grantee Lilit Hovhannisyan, Art historian, Curator, Nikolay Nikoghosyan, Cultural Foundation, Yerevan, Armenia.

• 31 December 2021

  We are pleased to welcome Thomas Eller to CIMAM!

  

  Join CIMAM, the most renowned international network of modern and contemporary art museum experts in the field.

• 30 December 2021

  "Our duty as artist, curators, and museum professionals is to advocate for more inclusive spaces"

  

  CIMAM 2021 grantee Janine Gaëlle Dieudji, Exhibitions Director, Museum of African Contemporary Art Al Maaden, Marrakech, Morocco.

• 29 December 2021

  "How can museums respond to the concept of Collapsology"

  

  Jaroslaw Lubiak, Dr. Art College, Szczecin, Poland, spoke during the first day of the CIMAM Conference, within the thematic framework of Conflicts, Crisis and the Politics of Growth.

• 28 December 2021

  "Our communities need to create a new set of patterns for an effective and sustainable cohabitation"

  

  CIMAM 2021 grantee Nicole Rafiki, Artist, and Curator, Oslo, Norway

• 27 December 2021

  "We need the idea of one Planet, but one Planet should not mean worldism. Humans are different"

  

  Dipesh Chakrabarty, Lawrence A. Kimpton Distinguished Service Professor of History, The University of Chicago, Chicago, USA, spoke during the first day of the CIMAM Conference, within the thematic framework of Conflicts, Crisis and the Politics of Growth.

• 24 December 2021

  "I intend to manage my institution in such a way that the production of exhibitions is sustainable"

  

  CIMAM 2021 grantee Malgorzata Kaczmarska, Art Director, Chief Curator, Associate Professor, Ph.D. in Fine Arts, IMO Gallery of Contemporary Art in Stary Sacz, Kraków, Poland.

• 23 December 2021

  CIMAM wishes you a Happy Holiday Season!

  

  We would like to express our appreciation to all our members, who are suffering the consequences of the crisis marked by the pandemic, and would like to remember the importance of respecting and supporting each other in bearing the load of promoting culture and art in our own unique way.

• 22 December 2021

  "This year's CIMAM conference gave me a more complex and deeper understanding of climate emergencies and growing climate migration"

  

  CIMAM 2021 grantee Seda Shekoyan, Curator and Researcher, Aliq Media Armenia, Yerevan, Armenia.

• 21 December 2021

  CIMAM 2021 Highlights

  

  2021 has been a year of opportunities for CIMAM. We are grateful to each and every one of our almost 700 members, both institutional and individual.

• 20 December 2021

  "A significant aspect of my practice as a choreographer and a cultural worker is how we can engage and rehearse proposals for future communities"

  

  Alex Baczynski-Jenkins, Artist and choreographer, Berlin/Warsaw, spoke during the first day of the CIMAM Conference, within the thematic framework of Conflicts, Crisis and the Politics of Growth.

• 16 December 2021

  Videos and Reports are now available!

  

  CIMAM's 2021 Annual Conference. Watch the speaker's presentations at CIMAM TV and read the experiences and critical articles from our 50 grantees!

• 15 December 2021

  A warm welcome to Dominik Kurylek to CIMAM!

  

  Join CIMAM and have access to a directory of members, who are directors and curators working in modern and contemporary art museums, collections, and archives.

• 15 December 2021

  "Can art, museums, and our work as curators offer hope and life-affirming visions for the future?"

  

  Joanna Sokolowska, Independent Curator, Poland, talking on day 1 of the CIMAM 2021 Annual Conference, within the theme frame: "Conflict, crisis, and the politics of growth."

• 14 December 2021

  "How can we support each other in dire times across the national borders"

  

  Read the conference report by CIMAM 2021 grantee Inga Lace, C-MAP Central and Eastern Europe Fellow, Museum of Modern Art, New York.

• 13 December 2021

  "Can mutual listening, direct dialogue on a small scale, be able to break the spiral of pain and anger that can only lead to increased polarization?"

  

  Hilke Wagner, Direktor Albertinum, Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden, Dresden, Germany, talking on day 2 of the CIMAM 2021 Annual Conference, within the theme frame Museums as spaces for recognizing diferences.

• 9 December 2021

  The Next Stage In The Digital Transformation Of Museums

  

  While the internet and our physical world are migrating to the Metaverse, museums are stuck in the web of twenty years ago. Read this article written by Gil Press, and originally published by Forbes, 6 December 2021.

• 9 December 2021

  Main reasons why CIMAM members attend the Annual Conference every year

  

  This year's edition was exceptional, and one expression was constantly repeated: "to meet again in person". This, and much more, is what it means to belong to this international community of museum professionals. Read some of the evaluations that the event attendees have made about the 53rd edition of the CIMAM Annual Conference.

• 7 December 2021

  ‘Too Often, BIPOC Candidates Are Asked to Come with Capes on for Rescue Missions’: Museum Directors Reflect on an Evolving Profession

  

  Read this interview regarding the panel discussion devoted to the subject at Art Basel Miami Beach on Wednesday—under the title “Re-inventing the Institution? New Museum Leaders”—drew a crowd while offering some hints as to what the future might hold. Written by Sarah Douglas, and originally published by artnews.

• 3 December 2021

  Welcome to our newest member Agnieszka Sosnowska!

  

  Join CIMAM, the most renowned international network of modern and contemporary art museum experts in the field.

• 2 December 2021

  Seven ways museums are responding to the climate crisis

  

  We talk to museum innovators around the world who are taking climate action, from the art on the walls to the food on the restaurant menu. Read this article originally published by The Art Newspaper, 4 November 2021.

• 30 November 2021

  "Neo-extractivism is a privileged window to read the multiple crises that contemporary societies are going through"

  

  Maristella Svampa, Sociologist and writer, Bariloche, Argentina, spoke during the third day of the CIMAM conference, in the framework of the thematic on New Perspectives on Climate and Commonality.

• 30 November 2021

  Nothing is There

  

  This text was written by Anna Karpenko, Independent Curator, GFZK (Leipzig) and CIMAM 2021 grantee. Originally published for the online magazine project dwutygodnik.

• 29 November 2021

  "A future beyond the Anthropocene"

  

  Binna Choi, Director, Casco Art Institute: Working for the Commons, Utrecht, Netherlands, talking on day 3 of the CIMAM 2021 Annual Conference, within the theme frame New Perspectives on Climate and Commonality.

• 25 November 2021

  We are pleased to welcome Anne Hilde Neset to CIMAM

  

  Join CIMAM and have access to a directory of members, who are directors and curators working in modern and contemporary art museums, collections, and archives.

• 25 November 2021

  #OrangeTheWorld and fight violence against women

  

  The UN International Day for the Elimination for Violence Against Women and Girls exists to highlight these issues and the activism dedicated to achieving equality and peace for all locally and globally.

• 22 November 2021

  "In recent years, museums have become hot spots of popular venom"

  

  T. J. Demos, Patricia and Rowland Rebele Endowed Chair in Art History and Visual Culture, and Director of the Center for Creative Ecologies, UC Santa Cruz, California spoke during the second day of the CIMAM conference, in the framework of the thematic on Museums as spaces for recognizing diferences.

• 22 November 2021

  'The idea of "museum as a space for recognizing differences" means...

  

  Oleksiy Radynski, Filmmaker and Writer, Visual Culture Research Center, Kyiv, Ukraine, presented his Perspective during the second day of the congress, under the thematic cluster of Museums as spaces for recognizing differences.

• 22 November 2021

  There Are Almost Two Dozen Director Roles Vacant in U.S. Museums Right Now. Why Does Nobody Want Them?

  

  "People really don’t want to be directors right now."Read this article written by Zachary Small, published originally by artnet, November 22, 2021.

• 18 November 2021

  "I would like to meet people from the cultural field that I haven't met before and be connected to them"

  

  Short interview with the CIMAM 2021 Grant Beneficiaries Alice Scope, Independent Curator, Kyiv, Ukraine, based in Los Angeles, USA. CIMAM’s Grant Program supports the curatorial and research development of individuals through their attendance at the Annual Conference where the most current concerns regarding contemporary art practices are being discussed.

• 17 November 2021

  "The Climate Emergency is directly related to human rights and spatial justice".

  

  Pelin Tan, Senior Researcher, Center for Arts, Design and Social Research, Boston. Prof. Faculty of Fine Arts, Batman University, Turkey, spoke during the third day of the CIMAM conference, in the framework of the thematic on New Perspectives on Climate and Commonality.

• 17 November 2021

  "Xenophobia and climate change constitute the most pressing problems that museums have to face today"

  

  Daniel Muzyczuk, Chief Curator of Muzeum Sztuki, Lodz, Poland. Read the full interview with Daniel Muzyczuk and Mami Kataoka, President of CIMAM, Director of the Mori Art Museum in Tokyo published originally by Télam.

• 16 November 2021

  CIMAM celebrates the success of its 53rd Annual Conference

  

  The conference was held November 5-7 at the Muzeum Sztuki in Lodz and the NOMUS New Museum of Art/Branch of the National Museum in Gdansk, Poland, bringing together more than 150 museum professionals onsite and another 100 virtually.

• 16 November 2021

  "We must learn the way of de-pressure, how to relieve pressure from ourselves"

  

  The CIMAM Annual Conference has always been a place where every one of us has been reminded that we are a part of a broad, global, or planetary museum community. Mami Kataoka, President of CIMAM, Director, Mori Art Museum, Tokyo.

• 15 November 2021

  "There is a strong need for a real meeting and being together"

  

  Read this statment from Jaroslaw Suchan, Director, Muzeum Sztuki in Lodz, Poland, regarding the CIMAM 2021 Annual Conference.

• 11 November 2021

  Achim Borchardt-Hume (1965-2021): an appreciation

  

  The untimely death of the distinguished Tate Modern curator, who died last week at the age of 55, "leaves an enormous gap", writes former Tate director Nicholas Serota. Achim was an active CIMAM Member since 2015.

• 11 November 2021

  CIMAM acknowledges the Queens Museum, New York, with the Outstanding Museum Practices Award 2021

  

  The Outstanding Museum Practice Award recognizes modern and contemporary art museums in developing new models of practice that are context-responsive and have the potential to inspire other museum and arts professionals, regardless of their scale or resources.

• 9 November 2021

  Es Baluard Museu d'Art Contemporani de Palma appointed to host the CIMAM Annual Conference in 2022

  

  In 2022, CIMAM’s edition will be marked by the 60th anniversary of the International Committee for Museums and Collections of Modern and Contemporary Art.

• 29 October 2021

  UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow

  

  CIMAM recognizes climate and ecological emergency and is seriously committed to working towards sustainability understood in the broadest terms set out by the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, Agenda 2030.

• 27 October 2021

  A warm welcome to Bei Xi to CIMAM!

  

  Join CIMAM, the most renowned international network of modern and contemporary art museum experts in the field.

• 27 October 2021

  "It is the perfect moment to host the CIMAM conference"

  

  Jacek Friedrich, Director of Muzeum Narodowe Gdańsk / The National Museum in Gdańsk, invites you to join CIMAM's 2021 Annual Conference (5-7 November). Online tickets are still available. Join us!

• 26 October 2021

  "The art industry can act collectively without waiting for the respective governments"

  

  Mami Kataoka, President of CIMAM, Director, Mori Art Museum, Tokyo, talks about sustainability in the art world. Excerpt interview originally published by El País on September 6, 2021.

• 22 October 2021

  We are pleased to welcome Anna Johansson to CIMAM!

  

  Join CIMAM and get involved in a unique networking and inspiring process, which will culminate in a meeting in Poland at the end of the year during our Annual Conference, a unique occasion to strengthen your contacts with key opinion leaders in our sector.

• 21 October 2021

  CIMAM 2021. Online Tickets Available!

  

  CIMAM is pleased to provide our community with a wide variety of tickets suitable to everyone’s needs.

• 19 October 2021

  Meet CIMAM's 50 grant beneficiaries!

  

  CIMAM is proud to announce the names of the 50 contemporary art professionals awarded support to take part at the Annual Conference!

• 18 October 2021

  The current cultural situation in Poland is a consequence of bad practices accepted over the years

  

  Jaroslaw Suchan, director, Muzeum Sztuki in Lódz, Poland, and panelist at CIMAM's webinar, Museums in Easter Europe Under Pressure?

• 15 October 2021

  "It is an important time to get together and talk about crucial issues"

  

  Agustín Pérez Rubio, Independent Curator, Madrid, Spain, and CIMAM Board Member, invites you to join the upcoming CIMAM Annual Conference. Join us!

• 15 October 2021

  "The vital goal is to make sure that everything we do is undertaken in the most sustainable way"

  

  Suhanya Raffel, Director, M+ Museum, Hong Kong, China, and CIMAM Board Member. Published originally by Finestre Sull Arte, October 2021.

• 7 October 2021

  Vote for 3 Outstanding Museum Practices Award. 16 nominations

  

  Call for CIMAM members to vote and evaluate the best proposals received for the Outstanding Museum Practices Award.

• 7 October 2021

  Today is the last day to register in person!

  

  Malgorzata Ludwisiak, Chief Curator, Department of Modern Art National Museum in Gdansk and CIMAM Board Member, invites you to join the upcoming CIMAM Annual Conference. Join us!

• 6 October 2021

  Errorism. Agnieszka Kurant at Museum Stuki [ms1], CIMAM 2021 host institution

  

  Join the CIMAM 2021 Annual Conference and take advantge of the best art venues in Poland.

• 5 October 2021

  A 50% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2023

  

  Frances Morris, Director of Tate Modern, CIMAM Board member and chair of CIMAM's Sustainability and Ecology in Museum Practice working group, reflects on the role of museums and artists in responding to the climate emergency and explains the strategies pursued by Tate Britain, Tate Modern, Tate Liverpool and Tate St-Ives to achieve the ambitious target of a 50% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2023.

• 30 September 2021

  An Interview with T.J. Demos. Climate Breakdown and Capitalism

  

  Read this interview with T.J. Demos by Eli Ståhl. Published originally by artillery, 7 September 2021. T. J. Demos is on of the confirmed keynote speaker at the CIMAM 2021 Annual Conference this November!

• 30 September 2021

  Outstanding Museum Practices. MUSAC - Contemporary art Museum of Castilla y León, Spain

  

  MUSAC - Contemporary art Museum of Castilla y León nomination for the Outstanding Museum Practices in a Time of Global Crisis

• 30 September 2021

  Thank you for taking part in CIMAM's Outstanding Museum Practices in a Time of Global Crisis

  

  We are grateful to all the institutions that shared their inspiring projects with us. CIMAM members will be invited to review all the nominations and submit their vote on those practices deemed outstanding.

• 30 September 2021

  Jaroslaw Suchan invites you to join CIMAM's 2021 Annual Conference

  

  Only 7 days left to buy your ticket to attend in person! The Director of Muzeum Sztuki in Lodz invites you to join CIMAM's 2021 Annual Conference. A museum that is strongly associated with the history of the avant-garde and faithful to the avant-garde ethos of social commitment.

• 30 September 2021

  Save the date: CIMAM’s 2021 General Assembly

  

  The 2021 General Assembly will be held in Gdansk, on Sunday 7 November, from 15:00–16:00 hrs CET at the conference venue. The session will be streamed live for members who are unable to attend in person.

• 29 September 2021

  Outstanding Museum Practices. CA2M Centro de Arte Dos de Mayo. Móstoles, Madrid, Spain

  

  CA2M Centro de Arte Dos de Mayo nomination for the Outstanding Museum Practices in a Time of Global Crisis

• 24 September 2021

  We are pleased to welcome Alexis Lowry to CIMAM

  

  Join CIMAM and get involved in a unique networking and inspiring process, which will culminate in a meeting in Poland at the end of the year during our Annual Conference, a unique occasion to strengthen your contacts with key opinion leaders in our sector.

• 23 September 2021

  A case relevant for the current debate around freedom of speech

  

  23 September 2021. The National Coalition Against Censorship, a United States-based organization, is disseminating a letter supporting Cai Quo-Qiang and Sandra Ramos, two eminent members of the international artistic community who are currently confronted with exclusion from an art event in Florida by local policymakers.

• 23 September 2021

  Come join us!

  

  Daniel Muzyczuk, Head of Modern Art Department at Muzeum Sztuki, invites you to meet in Lodz, one of the hosting cities of the upcoming CIMAM Annual Conference, and to visit Muzeum Sztuki, which will open its doors to attendees to present this season's promising exhibitions.

• 23 September 2021

  CIMAM Annual Conference 2021 Poland. Tickets

  

  CIMAM is pleased to provide our community with a wide variety of tickets suitable to everyone’s needs.

• 22 September 2021

  Is the art world ready for radical action to fight climate change?

  

  With a business model which includes jetting off to global art fairs, the industry is facing a reckoning over its environmental harm. Written by Josh Spero, published originally by Financial Times, 17 September 2021.

• 22 September 2021

  The Paper Project, the Getty Foundation

  

  Closes: 1 December 2021. In January 2018 the Getty Foundation launched The Paper Project: Prints and Drawings Curatorship in the 21st Century. This international initiative supports training and professional development for early- to mid-career curators of prints and drawings.

• 21 September 2021

  From Warsaw to Gdańsk. Małgorzata Ludwisiak Chief Curator, Department of Modern Art, National Museum in Gdansk

  

  Changes at the National Museum in Gdańsk. The long-awaited opening of the NOMUS - New Art Museum will take place earlier than announced. Małgorzata Ludwisiak, member of the Board of CIMAM, and former director of the Center for Contemporary Art Ujazdowski Castle has been holding a new function at the Museum since September.

• 21 September 2021

  CIMAM's 2021 Annual Conference Content Committee

  

  We are grateful for the great job the Content Committee of the 2021 CIMAM Conference has done working on and proposing the topics to be discussed at the next CIMAM Conference. Don't miss any debate. Sign up now!

• 20 September 2021

  Submit a nomination!

  

  This initiative wants to give visibility to the great work that modern and contemporary art institutions are conducting during these difficult times that affect us globally. Deadline to submit a nomination is 30 September 2021.

• 16 September 2021

  Looking Ahead: Embracing Sustainability and Resiliency for a Better Tomorrow

  

  We are pleased to announce the following webinar with the participation of our CIMAM Board member, Frances Morris. Presented by the American Alliance of Museums Environment and Climate Network and Parque Explora.

• 13 September 2021

  "The pandemic became an excellent opportunity to increase repression"

  

  Zdenka Badovinac, curator and writer, former director Moderna galerija, Ljubljana, and panelist at CIMAM's webinar, Museums in Easter Europe Under Pressure?

• 13 September 2021

  "Art and culture are the key assets of mankind"

  

  Interview with Bart de Baere, member of the Board of CIMAM, Director, M HKA — Museum van Hedendaagse Kunst Antwerpen, Antwerpen, Belgium. Originally published by Tendencias del Mercado del Arte.

• 10 September 2021

  Museums want to go green

  

  Directors, curators, and professionals from institutions around the world have agreed on a minimum plan to boost environmental friendliness in art centers by cutting travel and supporting energy efficiency. Written by Ángeles García and published originally by El País on September 6, 2021.

• 10 September 2021

  Outstanding Museum Practices. Sheikh Faisal Bin Qassim Al Thani Museum, Qatar

  

  Darat al Funun - The Khalid Shoman Foundation nomination for the Outstanding Museum Practices in a Time of Global Crisis

• 9 September 2021

  Meet the invited speakers of the CIMAM 2021 Annual Conference!

  

  We are glad to introduce you to the 12 invited speakers of this year's Annual Conference. CIMAM's major event will take place on November 5-7, 2021, hosted by the Muzeum Sztuki in Lodz and the NOMUS New Art Museum/ Branch of the National Museum in Gdansk, Poland.

• 8 September 2021

  Toolkit on Environmental Sustainability. Reading list

  

  Climate change and the environmental crisis are objective facts for years, and for some time now, they have become a real urgency. CIMAM recommends some articles and books that address these issues and may inspire you to undertake more sustainable practices in your day-to-day work at the museum. Check out the reading list on our Toolkit on Environmental Sustainability in Museum Practice!

• 6 September 2021

  "If art museums are to continue in their most relevant and vital form, they must know where they are and who they are connecting with"

  

  Interview with Rhana Devenport, member of the Board of CIMAM, Director Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide, Australia. Originally published by Tendencias del Mercado del Arte.

• 30 August 2021

  CIMAM Statement in relation to the critical situation facing artists and and art professionals in Afghanistan

  

  CIMAM wishes to express its deep concern about the vulnerable position of artists and art professionals in Afghanistan and to draw attention to the need for their plight to be highlighted to those Governments that are working to ensure the safety of those at critical risk from the Taliban.

• 26 August 2021

  Museums preserve history and culture. Do they have a responsibility to preserve the planet?

  

  Cultural institutions are beloved and a trusted source of information, which places them in a unique position to model a cleaner, greener, more equitable future.

• 25 August 2021

  Toolkit on Environmental Sustainability. Consultants

  

  CIMAM Board Members share an international selection of sustainability consultants in the Toolkit on Environmental Sustainability in Museum Practice. Don't wait anymore to access these references and consult with professionals what are the first steps to make your museum a respectful institution for the environment!

• 25 August 2021

  Deadline extended to apply for a grant!

  

  Apply for a grant to attend in person or online the CIMAM 2021 Annual Conference this November! The deadline has been extended to Wednesday 8 September at 00:00 CEST.

• 25 August 2021

  Helen Frankenthaler Foundation announces its first round of climate grants to art institutions

  

  Stipends, ranging from around $7,000 to $100,000, will help museums jump-start clean energy, climate disaster protection and sustainability projects. Article by Nancy Kenney.

• 24 August 2021

  Mudam Luxembourg seeks candidates for Director

  

  Closes: 20 September. The Board of Mudam invites applications from candidates interested in becoming the next Director of this internationally renowned museum of contemporary art which has become central to the cultural life of Luxembourg.

• 24 August 2021

  Join CIMAM's upcoming webinar on September 2!

  

  2 September 2021. The webinar will focus on the recent developments in the cultural landscape in Eastern Europe with a special focus on Poland - the host of the upcoming CIMAM 2021 Annual Conference. It will serve as an introduction to the local context and some of the key issues that will be further elaborated upon in November 2021.

• 17 August 2021

  Toolkit on Environmental Sustainability. Inspiring platforms

  

  Museums have a social responsibility to raise awareness of the climate crisis. In CIMAM's Toolkit on Environmental Sustainability in Museum Practice, you will find a series of platforms focused on museums and curatorial practices that work to draw attention to this urgent issue that involves us all. Are you familiar with them?

• 16 August 2021

  22 August is the last day to submit grant applications!

  

  Don't miss the deadline! CIMAM offers around 40 grants to support the attendance – physical or virtual – of contemporary art museum directors, curators, and independent curators to CIMAM’s 2021 Annual Conference that will be held in Lodz and Gdansk, Poland 5–7 November 2021.

• 12 August 2021

  Submit your nomination to the Outstanding Museum Practices Award

  

  CIMAM calls on modern and contemporary art museums to share examples of innovative solutions and inspiring practices that are being implemented as a result of this global crisis. In making this call CIMAM highlights the urgency and benefit of sharing best practices generating exchange and debate on the role of museums in our rapidly evolving present.

• 11 August 2021

  Interview: Dipesh Chakrabarty on how climate change upends long-standing ideas of modernity

  

  ‘Questions arise when we assume that technology can keep solving problems regardless of the nature of the problem.’ Interview to Dipesh Chakrabarty by Avik Chanda, Jul 03, 2021, Scroll.in

• 5 August 2021

  Find out more about the CIMAM 2021 Annual Conference

  

  This year's CIMAM Annual Conference offers a hybrid format to enjoy the three-days debates in person or online. Join us to reflect on two interconnected current crises: xenophobia and climate change and the sometimes hidden or unexplored connections between the two. Sign up for the CIMAM Annual Conference!

• 4 August 2021

  Museums in Eastern Europe Under Pressure?

  

  2 September 2021. The webinar will focus on the recent developments in the cultural landscape in Eastern Europe with a special focus on Poland - the host of the upcoming CIMAM 2021 Annual Conference. It will serve as an introduction to the local context and some of the key issues that will be further elaborated upon in November 2021.

• 4 August 2021

  "I think digital is here to stay. But it is not going to replace the physical-personal experience"

  

  Interview with Agustin Pérez Rubio, member of the Board of CIMAM, Independent Curator, Madrid, Spain. Originally published by Tendencias del Mercado del Arte.

• 3 August 2021

  Toolkit on Environmental Sustainability. Becoming carbon neutral

  

  CIMAM's Toolkit on Environmental Sustainability in Museum Practice proposes different tools and resources to calculate and certificate the carbon footprint of your museum activity, a very relevant data to become carbon neutral. Get familiar with them and start designing your sustainability strategy!

• 2 August 2021

  Share your CIMAM Memories with us!

  

  This is CIMAM's 2004 in Seoul! How many CIMAM Annual Conferences have you attended? With almost 60 years of existence, CIMAM wants to recall the extraordinary trajectory of an organization founded in 1962 that has witnessed the evolution of modern and contemporary art museums and collections through its more than 50 annual conferences and a growing community of professionals.

• 30 July 2021

  Welcome to CIMAM, ARKO Art Center!

  

  CIMAM is delighted to welcome the ARKO Art Center as a new Institutional Member. Over half a thousand contemporary art museum directors, curators, and professionals working within the contemporary art museum sector are members of this international community.

• 29 July 2021

  Outstanding Museum Practices. Darat al Funun - The Khalid Shoman Foundation, Amman, Jordan

  

  Darat al Funun - The Khalid Shoman Foundation nomination for the Outstanding Museum Practices in a Time of Global Crisis

• 28 July 2021

  Do Museums Have A Role In Nurturing The Digital Arts?

  

  Written by Min Chen, and published originally by Jing Culture & Commerce July 7, 2021.

• 28 July 2021

  Under Pressure. Museums in Times of Xenophobia and Climate Emergency

  

  CIMAM's Annual Conference will address the role of artists and museums in today's dramatically evolving landscape, exacerbated by the pandemic that has accelerated global political and environmental changes. Register for CIMAM's three-day conference to learn and share views and reflections on these issues. Join the debate!

• 27 July 2021

  Toolkit on Environmental Sustainability: TATE's Action Plan

  

  CIMAM is pleased to share the example of Sustainability Action Plans developed by the Tate Modern. CIMAM's toolkit aims to help contemporary art museum professionals to start implementing in their institutions and as individuals, the necessary changes to become carbon neutral.

• 26 July 2021

  International Call for Grant Applications to attend the CIMAM 2021 Annual Conference

  

  CIMAM offers around 40 grants to support the attendance of contemporary art curators and museum directors to CIMAM’s 2021 Annual Conference generously supported by Getty Foundation, V-A-C Foundation, Byucksan Foundation, Mercedes Vilardell and Garage Museum of Contemporary Art.

• 23 July 2021

  Statement on recent developments at MACBA

  

  CIMAM’s Museum Watch Committee is deeply concerned by recent developments at MACBA, Barcelona, one of Europe’s more influential and dynamic museums.

• 22 July 2021

  Suzanne Cotter appointed new Director of the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia (MCA)

  

  CIMAM celebrates the appointment of our Secretary-Treasurer and Board Member, Suzanne Cotter, as Director of the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia (MCA). Congratulations!

• 21 July 2021

  CIMAM's Environmental Sustainability in Museum Practice Toolkit

  

  CIMAM's Toolkit on Environmental Sustainability in Museum Practice introduces three successful examples of Sustainability Action Plans by Museums developed by the Tate Modern, the M+, and the Australian Museum. museumHave a look and get inspired by the CIMAM community!

• 19 July 2021

  Turning the Gwangju Biennale into a Working Organisation: Statement on the Gwangju Biennale

  

  19 July 2021. The Museum Watch Committee (MWC) expresses its great concern regarding the resistance to the organisational reform of the Gwangju Biennale Foundation, the organiser of the Gwangju Biennale.

• 18 July 2021

  Around 40 grants to attend the CIMAM 2021 Annual Conference

  

  CIMAM offers around 40 grants to support the attendance – physical or virtual – of contemporary art curators and museum directors to CIMAM’s 2021 Annual Conference.

• 16 July 2021

  Elvira Dyangani Ose, New Director of MACBA

  

  CIMAM is pleased to announce the new appointment of Elvira Dyangani Ose as the new Director of MACBA. The Barcelona Museum of Contemporary Art - MACBA is an Institutional Member of CIMAM.

• 16 July 2021

  Paper craft: Getty Foundation grants $1.55m to undersung prints and drawings projects

  

  Paper craft: Getty Foundation grants $1.55m to undersung prints and drawings projects. Written by Gabriella Angeleti, and published originally by The Art Newspaper, July 14, 2021.

• 15 July 2021

  CIMAM opens registration and launches the Travel Grant Program for 2021 Annual Conference

  

  This year's CIMAM Annual Conference is titled Under Pressure. Museums in Times of Xenophobia and Climate Emergency, and will be held in Lodz and Gdansk, Poland, November 5-7, 2021.

• 14 July 2021

  CIMAM Toolkit Environmental Sustainability

  

  CIMAM's Environmental Sustainability in Museum Practice Toolkit shares over 35 examples of immediate actions currently being implemented in museums and curatorial projects related to exhibitions and programs, museum staffing, operations, and building efficiency. Get inspired by them and start on the path to more sustainable practices in your museum.

• 13 July 2021

  How social justice and a pandemic are shaping Museum leadership

  

  ArtsHub takes a look at the AMaGA discussion on leadership and transformative change for the future of museums and galleries, with a panel of experts offering pathways forward – starting with recruitment.

• 11 July 2021

  Covid: Can the arts lead the green recovery from the pandemic?

  

  As the arts and culture sector attempts to recover from the devastating impact of the pandemic, some creatives are making eye-catching attempts to prevent another crisis - this one environmental. Written by James FitzGerald, and published originally by BBC Minute.

• 8 July 2021

  Welcome to CIMAM, Yokohama Museum of Art!

  

  CIMAM is pleased to welcome the Yokohama Museum of Art as a new Institutional Member. Over half a thousand contemporary art museum directors, curators, and professionals working within the contemporary art museum sector are members of this international community.

• 6 July 2021

  Toolkit on Environmental Sustainability in the Museum Practice

  

  This CIMAM toolkit aims to help contemporary art museum professionals to start implementing in their institutions and as individuals, the necessary changes to become carbon neutral.

• 6 July 2021

  Welcome to the Museum of the Future

  

  I asked a group of students in my “Critical Issues in Art Conservation” course to tell me what their own museums of the future might look and feel like. Written by Sanchita Balachandran, and published originally by Hyperallergic, June 1, 2021.

• 6 July 2021

  "We can be so much more powerful if we act together, whatever our scale, or focus, or location. There simply is no time to lose"

  

  We spoke with Frances Morris, director of Tate Modern, CIMAM Board Member, and Chair of the CIMAM Sustainability and Ecology in Museum Practice working group which has led this project, to share her vision on the current situation of museums in terms of sustainability.

• 6 July 2021

  Contribute to the history of CIMAM

  

  Contribute to the history of CIMAM by sending us your good memories and photos. CIMAM is building its visual history and encourages all its members and followers who have participated in any of the last 52 Annual Conferences to share old photographs and documents that serve as testimony to tell our story.

• 5 July 2021

  What does ‘international’ mean post pandemic for exhibition programming

  

  As Nina Miall takes up the role of Curator of International Art at QAGOMA, we talk to her about rethinking how we program, how our choices are more sustainable, and what ‘international’ means post pandemic.

• 30 June 2021

  We are pleased to welcome Janine Gaëlle Dieudji to CIMAM

  

  Join CIMAM and get involved in a unique networking and inspiring process, which will culminate in a meeting in Poland at the end of the year during our Annual Conference, a unique occasion to strengthen your contacts with key opinion leaders in our sector.

• 25 June 2021

  "The key to our thinking was to consider content, form, and methodology, with an initial focus on reduction and reuse, rather than recycle"

  

  Rachel Kent, Head of International Touring Exhibitions, Tate Modern, London, and panelist at CIMAM's online session Sustainability and Environmental Change in Museum Practice.

• 25 June 2021

  Experts say our galleries and museums need to become greener

  

  From our boards down to visitor services, museums and galleries have a holistic responsibility to become more sustainable entities – in policy and programming.

• 23 June 2021

  Exhibitions explore idea of 'sustainable museum'

  

  MOCA Busan, Daelim Museum, MMCA ask how art can be sustainable by reusing materials, reducing waste. Written by Park Han-sol, and published originally by The Korea Times, June 23, 2021.

• 22 June 2021

  A Racial Reckoning for Art Museums

  

  Written by Abby Schultz and Mitch Moxley, and published originally by Penta magazine.

• 14 June 2021

  "The Museum Watch Committee is an observatory of what is happening, and we have a symbolic voice from CIMAM"

  

  Bart de Baere, Director, M HKA — Museum van Hedendaagse Kunst Antwerpen, Antwerpen, Belgium , is a member of the Board of CIMAM and Chair of the Museum Watch Committee.

• 14 June 2021

  CIMAM is proud to welcome Stephanie Rosenthal among our members

  

  Join CIMAM and have access to a directory of members, who are directors and curators working in modern and contemporary art museums, collections, and archives.

• 14 June 2021

  Other upcoming webinars

  

  Learn about upcoming webinars that bring together museum leaders and contemporary art professionals across the globe.

• 11 June 2021

  On the Future of the Museum

  

  Never more than now, the future belongs to rigor. It belongs to integrity. The future is for expansiveness. The future is specificity. The future is polyphonic. The future is most fertile on the edges of the canon. The future is collectivity. The future is rest. The future is tender. The future is you.

• 9 June 2021

  Statement on the Proposed Restructuring of City Gallery Wellington Te Whare Toi

  

  9 June 2021. The Museum Watch Committee (MWC) expresses its great concern regarding action by Experience Wellington to restructure the City Gallery Wellington Te Whare Toi. Experience Wellington’s plan to disestablish the roles of director and senior curator at City Gallery Wellington will destabilise the institution by reducing its ability to develop quality content necessary for a cultural institution.

• 9 June 2021

  "The Museum Watch's actions can have a role to play when the local museum scene is ready"

  

  Victoria Noorthoorn, Director, Museo de Arte Moderno de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina, is a member of the Board of CIMAM and part of the Museum Watch Committee.

• 3 June 2021

  A warm welcome to Manuel Segade to CIMAM!

  

  Join the only global network of modern and contemporary art museum experts in the field based on a membership program of over 500 professionals from 66 countries.

• 1 June 2021

  "The pandemic saves us five to ten years of pushing the world to a more sustainable working way"

  

  Desirée Blomberg, Manager, Exhibition Coordination & Loans, Moderna Museet, Stockholm, and panelist at CIMAM's online session Sustainability and Environmental Change in Museum Practice.

• 31 May 2021

  The calm and effective actions of the Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Koroška

  

  The Museum Watch Committee commends the Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Koroška for foregrounding the artists and the project’s curatorial integrity in such challenging circumstances.

• 31 May 2021

  Contribute to the history of CIMAM

  

  With almost 60 years of existence, CIMAM wants to recall the extraordinary trajectory of an organization founded in 1962 that has witnessed the evolution of modern and contemporary art museums and collections through its more than 50 annual conferences and a growing community of professionals.

• 28 May 2021

  We are pleased to welcome Remy Jarry to CIMAM

  

  Join CIMAM and have access to a directory of members, who are directors and curators working in modern and contemporary art museums, collections, and archives.

• 27 May 2021

  "An enormous potential to bring art and artists into society"

  

  Hans Ulrich Obrist, Artistic Director, Serpentine Galleries, London, United Kingdom, and panelist at CIMAM's roundtable Affirming the Social Value of Museums.

• 26 May 2021

  New political scenarios, sharpened by the pandemic, directly impact the situation of museum directors around the world

  

  The Museum Watch Program serves as an advocacy program addressing specific situations that impact on museum professionals and not-for-profit institutions of modern and contemporary art.

• 25 May 2021

  10 Ways for Museums to Survive and Thrive in a Post-Covid World

  

  That the pandemic did damage to museums is unquestioned but their resilience has been remarkable. Written by Jason Farago, and published originally by The New York Times.

• 20 May 2021

  Welcome to CIMAM, Croatian Museum of Naïve Art!

  

  CIMAM is pleased to welcome the Croatian Museum of Naïve as a new Institutional Member. Over half a thousand contemporary art museum directors, curators, and professionals working within the contemporary art museum sector are members of this international community.

• 19 May 2021

  CIMAM’s Museum Watch: What We Do and Why We Do it

  

  27 May 2021. This panel is organized by CIMAM’s Museum Watch Committee and moderated by Sarah Glennie, panelists representing the Museum Watch working group will be Bart de Baere, Calin Dan, and Victoria Noorthoorn.

• 18 May 2021

  International Museum Day 2021

  

  On International Museum Day, CIMAM wants to acknowledge and highlight the relevant role and essential function that museums represent for society and their communities.

• 17 May 2021

  CIMAM recognizes the urgency of acknowledging outstanding museum practices of modern and contemporary art museums

  

  The Outstanding Museum Practices Award recognizes modern and contemporary art museums and collections who have developed new models of working during the global pandemic.

• 13 May 2021

  CIMAM shares the open letter from Colombian cultural workers and stands in solidarity with them.

  

  SOS ARTE COLOMBIA. "Our struggle is for life". CIMAM shares the open letter from cultural workers and stands in solidarity with them.

• 13 May 2021

  "Museum directors value resourcefulness, flexibility, affirmation of real-space experience"

  

  András Szántó, New York-based author of the book, The Future of the Museum: 28 Dialogues, cultural strategy adviser, and moderator of CIMAM's roundtable Affirming the Social Value of Museums.

• 13 May 2021

  Welcome to our newest member Cathrin Mayer!

  

  Be part of the CIMAM community! In such a difficult time for our profession, we encourage you to remain united and to continue learning from each other with optimism and imagination to overcome this crisis.

• 11 May 2021

  Interview with Suzanne Cotter, Chair of the Outstanding Museum Practices Award

  

  "We want to recognize the potential of nominated practices that give us permission to think and act differently and to question systemic ways of working that are no longer socially, ethically, or environmentally viable". Read the full interview here.

• 11 May 2021

  Be part of the CIMAM community!

  

  Joining the world's most recognized community of modern and contemporary art museum professionals will allow your institution to expand its international contacts and work within the framework of the best museum practices recognized by the international community.

• 11 May 2021

  ”la Caixa” Foundation

  

  ”la Caixa” Foundation is a Founding Patron of CIMAM since 2002.

• 7 May 2021

  Post-COVID, How Can Museums Remain Essential?

  

  About CIMAM's latest roundtable, Affirming the Social Value of Museums. Written by Torey Akers, and published originally by Jing Culture & Commerce.

• 6 May 2021

  A workshop that will provide practical tools to curators

  

  The workshop, designed to provide practical tools to curators, will offer a space to share – and learn from – peer experience in handling the challenges of presenting difficult subject matter today. Thursday 13 May at 11:00 am EDT.

• 6 May 2021

  We are pleased to welcome Todd Brandow to CIMAM

  

  Join the only global network of modern and contemporary art museum experts in the field based on a membership program of 600 professionals from 86 countries.

• 5 May 2021

  "The community is valuing the experience of the museum"

  

  Rhana Devenport, Director, Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide, Australia, CIMAM Board Member, and panelist at CIMAM's roundtable Affirming the Social Value of Museums.

• 3 May 2021

  "A larger segment of the Gallery’s audience is now local"

  

  Eugene Tan, Director, National Gallery Singapore, and Singapore Art Museum, and member of the Board of CIMAM. Read the full conclusions and examples regarding CIMAM's Museum Watch initiative: Why should museums remain open and operational?

• 28 April 2021

  CIMAM 2021 Annual Conference

  

  Let us know by completing this question by 5 May 2021, please. We would like to know your level of comfort of returning to in-person meetings versus attending our Annual Conference virtually this year.

• 27 April 2021

  Registration is now open

  

  Take part in CIMAM's workshop conducted by the National Coalition Against Censorship. Space in the workshop is limited to 25 participants. Thursday 13 May at 11:00 am EDT.

• 27 April 2021

  Save the date: CIMAM 2021 Annual Conference

  

  Due to the pandemic, CIMAM postponed its 2020 Annual Conference to 2021. This important event will now be held on November 5-7, hosted as initially planned by the Muzeum Sztuki in Lodz and the NOMUS Museum of New Art in Gdansk (Poland).

• 22 April 2021

  Earth Day 2021

  

  At the heart of CIMAM's mission, it is to advocate for best practices in modern and contemporary art museums. On Earth Day, we want to continue fostering change and providing our members with the resources, tools, guides, and innovative examples to help reduce the museum's carbon footprint and its negative impact on our planet.

• 22 April 2021

  Welcome to CIMAM, Museum of Brisbane!

  

  CIMAM is delighted to welcome the Museum of Brisbane as a new Institutional Member. Over half a thousand contemporary art museum directors, curators, and professionals working within the contemporary art museum sector are members of this international community.

• 22 April 2021

  "Museums are the safest covered public spaces"

  

  Bart de Baere, Director, M HKA Museum van Hedendaagse Kunst Antwerpen, Antwerpen, and member of the Board of CIMAM. Read the full conclusions and examples regarding CIMAM's Museum Watch initiative: Why should museums remain open and operational?

• 21 April 2021

  Albert M.A. Groot

  

  Albert M.A. Groot has been a Supporter of CIMAM since 2010. We are glad to share with the members of CIMAM his motivation and purpose in supporting the development of art and culture.

• 19 April 2021

  How Museums Could Reimagine Themselves in the Aftermath of the Black Lives Matter and Rhodes Must Fall Movements

  

  The time has come for a radical and qualitative change in imagination, language, and culture. Read this article by Malgorzata Ludwisiak, Member of the Board of CIMAM. Originally published by artnet.

• 16 April 2021

  A warm welcome to Azad Asifovich to CIMAM!

  

  Join the only global network of modern and contemporary art museum experts in the field based on a membership program of over 500 professionals from 66 countries.

• 15 April 2021

  Submit your case

  

  Call for discussion proposals! Submit your statement of interest or case study for CIMAM's workshop organized in collaboration with the National Coalition Against Censorship.

• 15 April 2021

  Affirming the Social Value of Museums

  

  Join CIMAM's upcoming online discussion with Rhana Devenport, Mami Kataoka, Hans Ulrich Obrist, and Philip Tinari. Moderated by András Szántó on Thursday 29 April 2021.

• 15 April 2021

  Museums must not be overlooked in pandemic recovery, UNESCO chief warns

  

  Faced with alarming and extended closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the world’s museums are of “fundamental importance” to reviving cultural life and preserving our shared heritage “in all its diversity”, said the UN cultural agency chief on Tuesday. Written by Elizabeth Scaffidi, and published originally by UN News, April 13, 2021.

• 14 April 2021

  "Museums have a unique position to release sustainability issues, drive genuine empathy and understanding"

  

  Caitlin Southwick, Director of Ki Culture, Secretary of ICOM Sustainability Group, and CEO and Founder of Sustainability in Conservation, London, and panelist at CIMAM's first online session Sustainability and Environmental Change in Museum Practice.

• 12 April 2021

  The notional gallery? How art museums turned into public palaces

  

  This review of Charles Saumarez Smith’s The Art Museum in Modern Times and Dinah Casson’s Closed on Mondays: Behind the Scenes at the Museum was first published in the April 2021 issue of Apollo.

• 8 April 2021

  Want to host a CIMAM Annual Conference?

  

  If you are a member of CIMAM, read here the guidelines to host a CIMAM Annual Conference.

• 8 April 2021

  SFMOMA is looking for a Curatorial Assistant, Contemporary Art

  

  Closes: 21 April 2021. Reporting to the Curator of Contemporary Art, the Curatorial Assistant supports the research, development and interpretation of the permanent collection, temporary exhibitions, accessions, and other work of the Contemporary Art Department.

• 7 April 2021

  "The 'Museums Illuminate' action was an attempt to make visible the importance of museums for society in a time of pandemic"

  

  CIMAM members Gabriela Rangel, Adriana Rosenberg, and Victoria Noorthoorn. Read the full conclusions and examples regarding CIMAM's Museum Watch initiative: Why should museums remain open and operational?

• 6 April 2021

  "Is the age of blockbuster exhibitions and biennials over now?"

  

  Jeremy Deller, Artist, London, and panelist at CIMAM's first online session Sustainability and Environmental Change in Museum Practice.

• 1 April 2021

  Chillida Leku Museum

  

  Read this and other submitted nominations to the CIMAM Outstanding Museum Practice in Time of Global Crisis initiative and submit your inspiring project to help others through this crisis.

• 30 March 2021

  MACBA- Museum of Contemporary Art of Barcelona seeks a new Director

  

  Closes: 7 May 2021. The Museum is recognised internationally for promoting critical thinking through its exhibitions, public activities, rigorous research and educational programmes.

• 30 March 2021

  "More than ever, art and culture are means of social cohesion and citizenship"

  

  José Carlos Mariategui, CIMAM member, and Curator, Alta Tecnología Andina, Lima, Perú. Read the full conclusions and examples regarding CIMAM's Museum Watch initiative: Why should museums remain open and operational?

• 30 March 2021

  Curating Racially Sensitive Content in an Era of Reckoning over Race Relations

  

  Call for discussion proposals! Submit your statement of interest or case study for CIMAM's workshop organized in collaboration with the National Coalition Against Censorship.

• 29 March 2021

  Sherman Centre for Culture and Ideas (SCCI)

  

  Sherman Centre for Culture and Ideas (SCCI) has been a Supporter of CIMAM since 2011. We are glad to share with the members of CIMAM their motivation and purpose in supporting the development of art and culture.

• 26 March 2021

  We are proud to welcome our newest member Apinan Poshyananda to CIMAM

  

  Join the only global network of modern and contemporary art museum experts in the field based on a membership program of 600 professionals from 86 countries.

• 23 March 2021

  Job opportunities selection by CIMAM

  

  CIMAM offers an international and first-hand selection of the best curatorial and directorship open positions in modern and contemporary art museums and collections for those of you looking for a new career challenge.

• 23 March 2021

  Sustainability and Environmental Change in Museum Practice

  

  Join the first online activity of 2021 organized by CIMAM’s Sustainability and Ecology Working Group.

• 18 March 2021

  Take part in the Slow Art Day 2021

  

  CIMAM invites you to host and participate in the Slow Art Day initiative on 10 April 2021.

• 17 March 2021

  "Cultural institutions are central to the recovery of the City"

  

  CIMAM members Jessica Morgan, Director, Dia Art Foundation, New York, and Sally Tallant, Director, Queens Museum, New York. Read the full conclusions and examples regarding CIMAM's Museum Watch initiative: Why should museums remain open and operational?

• 17 March 2021

  M+ museum building completed

  

  The first global museum of contemporary visual culture in Asia set to open at the end of 2021 in Hong Kong.

• 16 March 2021

  Join CIMAM's workshop on Environmental Sustainability

  

  This workshop provides an opportunity to hear from, and ask questions of, colleagues and allies who are championing new and innovative ways of responding to climate and ecological emergencies.

• 16 March 2021

  Nomination by the Dr. Bhau Daji Lad Museum, Mumbai to the Outstanding Museum Practice in Time of Global Crisis

  

  Read this and other submitted nominations to the CIMAM Outstanding Museum Practice in Time of Global Crisis initiative and submit your inspiring project to help others through this crisis.

• 12 March 2021

  Marc and Josée Gensollen

  

  Marc and Josée Gensollen have been Founding Patrons of CIMAM since 2005. We are glad to share with the members of CIMAM their motivation and purpose in supporting the development of art and culture.

• 12 March 2021

  Mexico's culture crisis: pandemic leads to budget cuts that leave many workers unpaid while vanity projects receive millions

  

  The ministry of culture has lost 75% of its funding, threatening the long-term survival of the country’s publicly funded museums and heritage sites.

• 12 March 2021

  CIMAM is proud to welcome Natasha Sidharta among our members

  

  Join CIMAM and have access to a directory of members, who are directors and curators working in modern and contemporary art museums, collections, and archives.

• 11 March 2021

  Centro Botín is seeking a Director of Exhibitions and Collection

  

  Closes: 9 April 2021. The Botín Foundation, Santander, Spain, seeks candidates with an international reputation as excellent and innovative curators.

• 9 March 2021

  Five Questions for Ann-Sofi Noring

  

  Read this interview by Jenny Danielsson with CIMAM Board Member, Ann-Sofi Noring. Originally published in February 2021, in the Swedish online journal Konsten.net. It was translated into English by Mostyn de Beer.

• 9 March 2021

  "Like other Indian museums, we have been badly affected by the loss of revenue"

  

  Tasneem Mehta, CIMAM member, and Managing Trustee & Honorary Director, Dr. Bhau Daji Lad Museum, Mumbai, India. Read the full conclusions and examples regarding CIMAM's Museum Watch initiative: Why should museums remain open and operational?

• 8 March 2021

  International Women's Day 2021

  

  International Women’s Day is a time to reflect on progress made, to call for change, and to celebrate acts of courage and determination by ordinary women, who have played an extraordinary role in the history of their countries and communities.

• 7 March 2021

  Situating the Curatorial

  

  Read this text by the CIMAM member Maria Lind, based on a paper presented at e-flux in 2017 in response to the premise “current political circumstances have made us think again about what it means to share knowledge in a clear and direct style.”

• 5 March 2021

  We keep adding members to CIMAM who have been contributing to the excellence of the profession for years. Thank you!

  

  Join the most renowned international network of modern and contemporary art museum experts in the field.

• 5 March 2021

  Kader Attia named Curator of 2022 Berlin Biennale

  

  Interdisciplinary French-Algerian artist Kader Attia has been chosen to curate the Twelfth Berlin Biennale, scheduled to take place in 2022.

• 4 March 2021

  Decolonisation in the 2020s: An Online Symposium

  

  Afterall are pleased to announce a series of events taking place throughout March 2021, organized by the Museu de Arte de São Paulo (MASP) and University of the Arts London (UAL) in collaboration with Goldsmiths, Department of Visual Cultures.

• 4 March 2021

  CIMAM shares the statement by Myanmar artists about the recent military coup

  

  Read the full statement by Myanmar artists about the recent military coup here.

• 3 March 2021

  Fukutake Foundation

  

  Fukutake Foundation is a Founding Patron of CIMAM since 2000. We are glad to share with the members of CIMAM the motivation and purpose of the Fukutake Foundation in supporting the development of art and culture.

• 3 March 2021

  Elizabeth Ann Macgregor OBE to end tenure as Director of the MCA Australia

  

  The Museum of Contemporary Art Australia (MCA) today announced that, after more than two transformational decades at the helm, Elizabeth Ann Macgregor OBE, will end her tenure as Director later this year.

• 2 March 2021

  "The arts have to be seen as a driver of recovery"

  

  Marko Daniel, CIMAM member, and Director, Fundació Joan Miró, Barcelona, Spain. Read the full conclusions and examples regarding CIMAM's Museum Watch initiative: Why should museums remain open and operational?

• 1 March 2021

  How Can Art Museums Model the Future of Diverse Cultural Landscapes?

  

  Roundtable discussion with UB Art Galleries Curator Liz Park moderating the session and two leading thinkers and Curators in the field of Contemporary Art — Candice Hopkins and Yesomi Umolu. Organized by University at Buffalo Art Galleries. Date: March 10.

• 25 February 2021

  We are pleased to welcome Asli Samadova to CIMAM

  

  Join CIMAM, the most renowned international network of modern and contemporary art museum experts in the field.

• 24 February 2021

  Busan Biennale 2022 calls for Artistic Director

  

  Closes: 21 March 2021. Those who would like to bring the founding philosophies of the Busan Biennale – autonomy, open communication, and public engagement – to life are encouraged to apply for the position of artistic director of the Busan Biennale 2022.

• 24 February 2021

  Desert X

  

  Dates: March 12 - May 16. The exhibition will explore the desert as both a place and idea, acknowledging the realities of people who reside here and the political, social, and cultural contexts that shape their stories. CIMAM members can register for the online preview on March 11.

• 23 February 2021

  A new approach to space and time to design an alternative curatorial residency experience

  

  CIMAM, the International Committee of Museums and Collections of Modern Art, in collaboration with OCA ─ Office for Contemporary Art of Norway, has successfully concluded the first StayHome Online Curatorial Residency program blazing the trail to a new residency format focused on fostering slow-thinking, enjoyable-reasoning, and strong-connectivity.

• 19 February 2021

  Why should museums remain open and operational?

  

  The conclusions and examples aim to encourage and inspire modern and contemporary art museum professionals worldwide to keep their museums operational. Read the contributions from Argentina, Australia, Belgium, India, Italy, Peru, Russia, Singapore, Spain, USA.

• 19 February 2021

  10% off for The Future of the Museum: 28 Dialogues by András Szántó

  

  Thanks to the collaboration with András Szántó and Hatje Cantz, CIMAM is pleased to offer its members a 10% off for the online and printed version of the book. Starting today, the promotion is valid until February, Friday 26.

• 18 February 2021

  M+ announces two livestreamed public talks

  

  CIMAM is pleased to share two livestreamed events: M+ International in collaboration with the National Gallery Singapore and Sigg Fellowship for Chinese Art Research 2020 Public Talk.

• 18 February 2021

  A warm welcome to Mirjam Westen!

  

  Join CIMAM, the most renowned international network of modern and contemporary art museum experts in the field.

• 17 February 2021

  Assistant Curator, Mudam Luxembourg

  

  Closes: 8 March 2021. The Assistant Curator works within the Programmation des Expositions service which is part of the Department of Artistic Programmes & Content. Musée d’Art Moderne Grand-Duc Jean, Luxembourg

• 17 February 2021

  Claudio Engel

  

  Claudio Engel, President of the Fundación de Arte y Cultura, Claudio Engel e Hijos is the first Chilean patron in the history of CIMAM. Claudio has faithfully supported our organization since 2017.

• 16 February 2021

  Submitted nomination by the Albright-Knox Art Gallery, Buffalo, USA

  

  Read this and other submitted nominations to the CIMAM Outstanding Museum Practice in Time of Global Crisis initiative and submit your inspiring project to help others through this crisis.

• 15 February 2021

  Censorship challenge looms for Australian head of new Asia art capital

  

  Australian Suhanya Raffel is preparing to open M+, the biggest public art museum in Hong Kong, and one with a sizeable collection of works by artists critical of Beijing.

• 15 February 2021

  Special talk: The future of museums and galleries - looking beyond the era of Covid-19

  

  An online discussion hosted by the British Council, Japan, with Dr. Gabriele Finaldi, Director of the National Gallery in London, and Mami Kataoka, President of CIMAM, and Director of Mori Art Museum in Tokyo, with opening remarks from the UK’s Minister of State (Minister for Asia), Nigel Adams MP.

• 11 February 2021

  As Museums Desperately Try to Diversify Their Collections, They Now Face Another Problem: How to Make Their Efforts Sustainable

  

  Some initiatives implemented prior to the pandemic have proved surprisingly resilient, while others are under major stress.

• 9 February 2021

  Job opportunities selection by CIMAM

  

  CIMAM offers an international and first-hand selection of the best curatorial and directorship open positions in modern and contemporary art museums and collections for those of you looking for a new career challenge.

• 9 February 2021

  We are pleased to have Kathleen Reinhardt among our members of CIMAM

  

  Join CIMAM and enjoy a wide range of benefits such as free admission museums and biennials, voting rights, reduced rates to CIMAM events, access to "members only" section, and browsing job opportunities.

• 8 February 2021

  CIMAM 2020 Annual Report

  

  Mami Kataoka, President of CIMAM, presents the 2020 Annual Report acknowledging the professional museum community's critical situation that is still undergoing. 2020 has been a challenging year, and CIMAM has understood this new reality to transform it into an opportunity and be, this year more than ever, at the side of our members.

• 8 February 2021

  Populist Leaders in Central and Eastern Europe Have a New Target in Their Fight Against Liberalism: Art Museum Directors

  

  The Slovenian government is denies it is waging a campaign to oust left-wing museum leaders.

• 4 February 2021

  Open Call for the MA Curatorial Practice, University of Bergen

  

  CIMAM is thrilled to share among our community this call from Anne Szefer Karlsen, CIMAM Member and Programme Director of the MA Curatorial Practice at the University of Bergen.

• 3 February 2021

  The changing face of art collections

  

  An article written by Maria Trujillo and published originally by Art Critique.

• 3 February 2021

  Fundación Botín

  

  Fundación Botín has been a supporter of CIMAM since 2012. We are excited to share with the members of CIMAM the motivation and purpose of the Fundación Botín in supporting the development of art and culture.

• 2 February 2021

  We are proud to welcome our newest member, the Artizon Museum, Ishibashi Foundation

  

  Join the most renowned international network of modern and contemporary art museum experts in the field.

• 1 February 2021

  “Women have become more and more evident in leadership roles"

  

  In order to share and discuss innovative aspects of female leadership and empowerment, an international group of female leaders regularly comes together for the Women Working in Culture Network. The network was initiated by the Goethe-Institut in Europe.

• 1 February 2021

  Panel Discussion- Imagining the Museum

  

  Suhanya Raffel, Koyo Kouoh & Kamini Sawhney in conversation with András Szántó. Organized by MAP Museum Bangalore.

• 31 January 2021

  Climate of change

  

  An article by Julie Decker, from a special issue on ‘Museums and Climate Action’ published as Volume 35, Issue #6 of the journal Museum Management and Curatorship.

• 28 January 2021

  A Populist Leader Kicks Off a Culture War, Starting in Museums

  

  Slovenia’s government has replaced the directors of major institutions. But it says “run-of-the-mill artists really have nothing to complain about.”

• 28 January 2021

  Learning and Engagement Curatorial Fellow at MOSTYN, Llandudno, Wales

  

  Closes: 28 February 2021. MOSTYN is seeking a Learning and Engagement Curatorial Fellow to work alongside the team.

• 26 January 2021

  Museums Are Grappling With the Reality of Several More Weeks of Closed Doors

  

  Cultural institutions in the UK and on the continent are facing extreme uncertainty.

• 26 January 2021

  Fondation Louis Vuitton

  

  As a largely volunteer-driven organization, the support from our contributing members makes a difference every day. Fondation Louis Vuitton is a Founding Patron of CIMAM since 2009.

• 25 January 2021

  Welcome to CIMAM, Haus de Kunst!

  

  CIMAM is delighted to welcome Haus de Kunst, Munich as a new Institutional Member. Over half a thousand contemporary art museum directors, curators, and professionals working within the contemporary art museum sector are members of this international community.

• 22 January 2021

  Read SMART TACTICS: Curating Difficult Content

  

  Only 25 – 29 January 2021. Thanks to the National Coalition Against Censorship (NCAC), CIMAM members have exclusive access to the online version of the book.

• 22 January 2021

  We are proud to welcome our newest member Andreja Hribernik to CIMAM

  

  Join today and benefit from all of the CIMAM's many advantages.

• 20 January 2021

  KANAL-Centre Pompidou is looking for an Artistic Director

  

  Closes 28 February 2021. In the context of a partnership with the Centre Pompidou, KANAL is pursuing an artistic purpose whose main objective is to create a multidisciplinary arts and culture hub.

• 18 January 2021

  For Diversity Leaders in the Arts, Getting Hired Is Just the First Step

  

  Cultural institutions are recruiting people of color to direct their transformation efforts. But bringing in one manager doesn’t mean the work is done.

• 15 January 2021

  What Is the Best Way to Reopen an Art Museum After Lockdown? A New Guide From the National Endowment for the Arts Offers Six Practical Tips

  

  Consult with health professionals, embrace transparency, and document the whole process, the NEA advises. Read more about the Museum of Fine Arts Houston consulting plan.

• 14 January 2021

  Trends and Dangers in the Governance Of Cultural Institutions in the European Context

  

  CIMAM expresses its concern with regards to recent developments in the governance of cultural institutions across Europe. Read the full statement here.

• 14 January 2021

  Virtual Roundtable: The Future of the Museum

  

  Thursday 14 January 2020, at 6 pm EST (Time in New York, NY, USA). The future of the museum: 28 dialogues. Brooklyn Museum invites you to a virtual round table in conjunction with the U.S. publication of museum strategist András Szántó’s book.

• 12 January 2021

  Grazer Kunstverein is seeking an Artistic Director

  

  Closes: 28 February 2021. Grazer Kunstverein is an internationally renowned exhibition space for contemporary art.

• 12 January 2021

  Major museum openings and expansions in 2021

  

  From the much-anticipated Grand Egyptian Museum to the Frick’s move to a Brutalist landmark, here are the building projects aiming to change cultural landscapes around the world.

• 11 January 2021

  What Is the Future of Museums? 7 Predictions From Max Hollein, Koyo Kouoh, Anne Pasternak, and Other Top Curators and Directors

  

  In his new book, András Szántó speaks with museum leaders from around the world. Read an excerpt here.

• 6 January 2021

  We are pleased to welcome Anna Krogh, Director of Sorø Kunstmuseum as a member of CIMAM

  

  Join CIMAM and have access to a directory of members, who are directors and curators working in modern and contemporary art museums, collections, and archives.

• 5 January 2021

  Accelerator, Stockholm: New nomination for the Outstanding Museum Practices in a Time of Global Crisis

  

  Read this and other submitted nominations to the CIMAM Outstanding Museum Practice in Time of Global Crisis initiative and submit your inspiring project to help others through this crisis.

• 4 January 2021

  "A Green Handprint program, instead of Carbon Footprint"

  

  Leevi Haapala, PhD, Director, Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma / Finnish National Gallery, Helsinki, Finland, CIMAM member, and panelist at CIMAM Rapid Response Webinar #5: IN BETWEEN: How are Contemporary Art Museums and their Stakeholders Dealing with a Fluid Situation?

• 30 December 2020

  Open Call for a Curator

  

  Closes: 21 May 2021. Futura — Centre for Contemporary Art in Prague launches an Open Call for a new curator.

• 28 December 2020

  Philip Tinari to curate inaugural Saudi Arabian Biennial

  

  Philip Tinari, director and curator of Beijing’s UCCA Center for Contemporary Art, has been named as the curator of the inaugural Ad-Diriyah Biennale, to take place in 2021.

• 28 December 2020

  "[There is] the need to change the parameters of art institutions"

  

  Andrea Lissoni, Artistic Director, Haus der Kunst, Munich, and panelist at CIMAM's Rapid Response Webinar #7: Re-examining International Exchange: The Future of a Global Art Community.

• 25 December 2020

  More Than Ever, Art Workers Are Calling Out Their Employers—Anonymously—on Social Media. Can It Make Real-World Change?

  

  This year has been defined by the rise in outspoken commentary on social media about powerful people and arts employers. What happens now?

• 23 December 2020

  Editorial: You and I Don’t Live on the Same Planet

  

  Martin Guinard, Bruno Latour, Ping Lin, and e-flux journal editors.

• 22 December 2020

  "Immediately following the crisis came the budget cuts for culture"

  

  Zoran Erić, PhD, Chief Curator, Museum of Contemporary Art, Belgrade, Serbia, CIMAM member and panelist at CIMAM Rapid Response Webinar #5: IN BETWEEN: How are Contemporary Art Museums and their Stakeholders Dealing with a Fluid Situation?

• 22 December 2020

  We share the answer of the Mexican Secretary of Culture to our letter "An ecosystem in danger: the Mexican museums."

  

  Follow CIMAM's latest Museum Watch case regarding Mexican cultural institutions.

• 21 December 2020

  Thank You and Happy New Year!

  

  Seasons Greetings from Mami Kataoka, President of CIMAM and Director of Mori Art Museum, Tokyo. December 2020.

• 16 December 2020

  Our community continues to grow! A warm welcome to Stefanie Hessler to CIMAM

  

  Join CIMAM, the most renowned international network of modern and contemporary art museum experts in the field.

• 15 December 2020

  A new kind of museum is emerging—here's what the future holds

  

  International museum leaders are confronting manifold challenges in the wake of Covid-19 and innovating in six principal ways, writes András Szántó, The Art Newspaper.

• 14 December 2020

  Whitechapel Gallery is recruiting a Director of Education and Public Programmes

  

  Closes: 3 January 2021. The Daskalopoulos Director of Education & Public Programmes shapes education and interpretation policies, public programmes and the overall direction of the Whitechapel Gallery.

• 11 December 2020

  The letter from CIMAM to the Mexican Secretary of Culture

  

  Follow the details regarding CIMAM's latest Museum Watch case. CIMAM has asked the Mexican government to take immediate action to rectify the devastating cuts that will lead to the destruction of these important cultural institutions.

• 11 December 2020

  Queens Museum

  

  Read this and other submitted nominations to the CIMAM Outstanding Museum Practice in Time of Global Crisis initiative and submit your inspiring project to help others through this crisis.

• 10 December 2020

  An ecosystem in danger: the Mexican museums

  

  The Mexican government has started to dismantle the revered public institutions that have been developed over many generations. CIMAM is deeply concerned that the actions of the current government in Mexico will lead to the destruction of these important cultural institutions.

• 9 December 2020

  "What do international productions mean in a non-traveling era without international crowds?"

  

  Haegue Yang, South Korean artist, based in Berlin and Seoul, and panelist at CIMAM's Rapid Response Webinar #7: Re-examining International Exchange: The Future of a Global Art Community.

• 3 December 2020

  A Governance Question in South-Africa

  

  With growing concern, the Museum Watch Committee has followed the case of our colleague Ernestine White-Mifetu, director of the William Humphreys Art Gallery (WHAG) in Kimberley, now suspended from her functions in the museum.

• 2 December 2020

  "How can we ensure that our professionals' younger generation continues to stay committed to this idea of an international global art community?"

  

  Eugene Tan, CIMAM Board Member, Director of National Gallery Singapore and Singapore Art Museum., and moderator at CIMAM's Rapid Response Webinar #7: Re-examining International Exchange: The Future of a Global Art Community.

• 1 December 2020

  “There are Sami curators, but we need more, and the field needs to be developed”

  

  Interview with Susanne Hætta, author, artist and photographer, Vadsø, and CIMAM 2020 StayHome Curatorial Online Residency grantee for Dáiddadállu.

• 1 December 2020

  Kunsthalle Bern is seeking a new Director

  

  Closes: 31 January 2021. Kunsthalle Bern is an internationally-renowned venue for encountering contemporary art.

• 30 November 2020

  "I am currently building Rafiki Art Initiatives (RAI) organizational structure, skills, and programming"

  

  Nicole Rafiki, artist, curator, Oslo, Norway. Grantee 2020 for CIMAM's StayHome Online Residence in collaboration with OCA - Norway.

• 27 November 2020

  "The question of success is not the volume of numbers but the quality of the interaction you can have with your audiences"

  

  Ivet Curlin/WHW Collective, Vienna, and panelist at CIMAM's Rapid Response Webinar #6: How Should Museums be Defining 'Success’ in a Time of COVID?

• 26 November 2020

  Lofoten International Art Festival seeks curator(s) for LIAF 2022

  

  Lofoten International Art Festival-LIAF is a biennial for contemporary art that takes place in the Lofoten Islands. LIAF considers all of Northern Norway as its home region.

• 24 November 2020

  ICOM Follow-up report: Museums, Museum professionals and COVID-19

  

  The COVID-19 pandemic is still seriously affecting cultural institutions around the world. While some museums have reopened with major limitations, others institutions are still facing the consequences of the health crisis behind closed doors.

• 24 November 2020

  Sudden Beams - Call for proposals from Curators

  

  Closes: 2 December 2021. Call for curatorial ideas for projects with South Asian artists working in sound and digital media

• 19 November 2020

  Why should museums remain open and operational?

  

  Continuing towards our goal to connect with and support our members in these trying times, the Museum Watch Committee would like to raise the following questions to identify arguments as to why museums should remain open and operational.

• 19 November 2020

  "We have to generate a new notion of success – or even forget about this word"

  

  Ferran Barenblit, Director, MACBA Museu d’Art Contemporani de Barcelona, Barcelona, and panelists at CIMAM's Rapid Response Webinar #6: How Should Museums be Defining 'Success’ in a Time of COVID?

• 18 November 2020

  Re-examining International Exchange: The Future of a Global Art Community

  

  Join the last CIMAM webinar of 2020 with Mami Kataoka, Andrea Lissoni , and Haegue Yang. Moderated by Eugene Tan on Thursday 26 November 2020.

• 18 November 2020

  Other upcoming webinars

  

  Learn about upcoming webinars that bring together museum leaders and contemporary art professionals across the globe.

• 18 November 2020

  We are delighted to welcome Ping Lin, Director of the Taipei Fine Arts Museum as a member of CIMAM

  

  Join CIMAM, and take part in our network with 600 contemporary art museum professionals from 86 countries.

• 17 November 2020

  Reframing Museums symposium: what role do cultural institutions play in the pandemic?

  

  The first day of the event hosted by Louvre Abu Dhabi and NYU Abu Dhabi explored how museums have changed amid economic and cultural fallouts

• 16 November 2020

  "What kind of challenges do institutions face in the context of reduced visitor numbers and a reduction in business opportunities?"

  

  Sarah Glennie, CIMAM Board Member, Director, National College of Art and Design, Dublin, and moderator at CIMAM's Rapid Response Webinar #6: How Should Museums be Defining 'Success’ in a Time of COVID?

• 16 November 2020

  "Exploring the Museum's Images - Exploring My Image" by the National Museum of Contemporary Art Athens (EMST)

  

  Read this and other nominations to the CIMAM Outstanding Museum Practice in Time of Global Crisis initiative and submit your inspiring project to help others through this crisis.

• 16 November 2020

  Meet the 2020 StayHome Curatorial Online Residency grantees

  

  CIMAM awards three contemporary art professionals for the StayHome Curatorial Online Residency grants, funded by OCA –Office for Contemporary Art Norway.

• 11 November 2020

  Artists and Art Workers Challenge Poland’s Abortion Ban

  

  Curator and member of CIMAM, Natalia Sielewicz speaks with Pablo Larios about the fight for women’s rights in Poland.

• 11 November 2020

  Mami Kataoka Appointed Artistic Director of Aichi Triennale 2022

  

  CIMAM celebrates the new appointments of Takeo Obayashi as Chairperson and Mami Kataoka as Artistic Director of Aichi Triennale 2020.

• 10 November 2020

  What We Lose When We Lose Museums

  

  By the time the pandemic ends, roughly one-third of U.S. museums may be gone. That would be a very bad thing.

• 9 November 2020

  Open Call: M HKA / Van Abbemuseum Research Fellowship

  

  Closes: 6 December, 11pm CET 2021. M HKA - Museum of Contemporary Art Antwerp and Van Abbemuseum, Eindhoven, are pleased to announce a Research Fellowship for an artist, curator, writer or thinker.

• 5 November 2020

  Zdenka Badovinac won the Igor Zabel Prize for 2020

  

  The director of the Museum of Contemporary Art in Ljubljana, and former President of CIMAM 2011-13, was awarded the prize for "Outstanding Institutional Leadership" and "Radical Curatorial Activity".

• 3 November 2020

  Taipei Biennial

  

  Dates: November 21- March 14. This year’s biennial is a call for ideas on how to view and respond to the current environment we are living in. Admission and access to preview days is free for CIMAM Members.

• 2 November 2020

  The International Centre for Art and Landscape in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine is recruiting a Director

  

  Closes: 18 November 2021. The International Centre for Art and Landscape in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine is looking for a Director. The position is offered on a permanent basis (CDI) and the starting date is the first quarter of 2021.

• 28 October 2020

  Moderna Museet seeks a Curator of exhibitions and collection

  

  Closes: November 2021. Moderna Museet seeks a Curator with responsibility for the collection of international art from 1989 onwards. Permanent position, fulltime.

• 26 October 2020

  Europe’s Museums Are Open, but the Public Isn’t Coming

  

  Attendance at some major institutions is a third of what it was last year. Their ability to cope depends almost entirely on how they are funded.

• 26 October 2020

  Open Call: SAC International Curatorial Residency Program 2021

  

  Closes: 1 February 2021. SAC International Curatorial Residency Program 2021 is the residency program at Barcelona’s Sant Andreu Contemporani, in collaboration with Fabra i Coats – Fàbrica de Creació and Institut Ramon Llull, available to international curators.

• 20 October 2020

  "In these times that numbers cannot measure us is a fantastic opportunity to think about our mandates"

  

  Tone Hansen, PhD, Director of Henie Onstad Kunstsenter (HOK), Høvikodden, Norway, and panelist at CIMAM's Rapid Response Webinar #5: IN BETWEEN: How are Contemporary Art Museums and their Stakeholders Dealing with a Fluid Situation?

• 20 October 2020

  How Should Museums be Defining 'Success’ in a Time of COVID?

  

  Join CIMAM's #6 interactive session with Ferran Barenblit, Ivet Curlin/WHW Collective, Annie Fletcher, and Malgorzata Ludwisiak, moderated by Sarah Glennie on Thursday 29 October 2020.

• 19 October 2020

  CIMAM’s 2020 General Assembly

  

  The 2020 General Assembly will be held on Friday 6 November for 1 hour at 21:00 h Japan Standard Time.

• 14 October 2020

  Launch of the Call for ICOM Solidarity Projects 2021

  

  ICOM seeks to receive project proposals related to the challenges raised by the current pandemic and museums’ resilience, exploring promising new models for museum practice following the COVID-19 crisis.

• 8 October 2020

  Thank you to the Tokyo Station Gallery for enrolling in the Free Admission Program

  

  CIMAM’s membership card allows free admission to over 200 modern and contemporary art institutions and biennials worldwide.

• 8 October 2020

  Join the online conversation about the new book "Curating Under Pressure: International Perspectives"

  

  Join the online conversation about the new book "Curating Under Pressure: International Perspectives"

• 7 October 2020

  We have the great pleasure in welcoming to CIMAM our newest members 2020-2022

  

  Thank you for joining our membership program. Today more than ever, museum professionals need to come together to share the resources and knowledge that will help us overcome this global crisis.

• 7 October 2020

  StayHome Curatorial Online Residency

  

  Thanks to the generous support of OCA – Office for Contemporary Art Norway, CIMAM offers three grants for the StayHome Curatorial Online Residency to young contemporary art museum directors and curators residing in Norway. Candidates Sámi or from diaspora backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

• 5 October 2020

  Join CIMAM and take part in our Rapid Response Webinars

  

  Join CIMAM and become part of a global network of museum professionals who look after the interests of the profession.

• 5 October 2020

  "The keyword is fluidity"

  

  Calin Dan, CIMAM Board Member, Director, National Museum of Contemporary Art - MNAC, Bucharest, and moderator at CIMAM Rapid Response Webinar #5: IN BETWEEN: How are Contemporary Art Museums and their Stakeholders Dealing with a Fluid Situation?

• 5 October 2020

  Yerevan Biennial Art Foundation releases a statement on the current crisis in the region

  

  A statement on the current crisis in the region. Launch events of the first Yerevan Biennial cancelled. Dates: October 1, 2020–January 17, 2021.

• 2 October 2020

  APEXART’s NYC Open Call Invites Exhibition Proposals in October for 2021-2022 Season

  

  Closes: 31 October 2020. Curators, artists, writers, and creative individuals, regardless of experience level or location, are invited to submit a proposal online.

• 1 October 2020

  The museum of everything: do you have time to look at 150,000 exhibits?

  

  In a world first, Rotterdam’s Boijmans museum has put its entire collection on display in a mammoth new warehouse. As the V&A considers a similar experiment, is this ‘open storage’ model the future?

• 29 September 2020

  ICOM Webinars | Capacity building for museums professionals

  

  In a difficult time for museums, ICOM remains a point of support for museum professionals and is proud to announce the launch of a new series of webinars: four online seminars that will provide a space for reflection and discussion on relevant current topics for the museum sector.

• 21 September 2020

  Top curators weigh in on role of art during coronavirus, racial reckoning

  

  Art can be an escape from or a reaction to the pandemic. Written by Rosa Sanchez and published originally by abc NEWS.

• 21 September 2020

  "The Internet of Things: Another World is Possible” by Darat al Funun – The Khalid Shoman Foundation

  

  Read this and other nominations to the CIMAM Outstanding Museum Practice in Time of Global Crisis initiative and submit your inspiring project to help others through this crisis.

• 21 September 2020

  THE TIME IS NOW / Museums as Agents of Change

  

  Friday 25 September 2020, at 2 pm Eastern Time (US and Canada). Online discussion hosted by the Museum for the United Nations – UN Live.

• 17 September 2020

  The Hard-Hit Arts Sector Is Facing a Brain Drain as Ambitious Workers Seek Greener Pastures

  

  Dissatisfied cultural workers are leaving the field in droves—and museums may pay the price. Written by Zachary Small, and published originally by arnet.

• 16 September 2020

  Beyond Coronavirus: The Future of Museums. Organized by the Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation

  

  Wednesday 30 September 2020, at 12pm BST. Annual Seminar Series Seminar organised by the Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation.

• 15 September 2020

  IN BETWEEN: How are Contemporary Art Museums and their Stakeholders Dealing with a Fluid Situation?

  

  Join CIMAM's #5 webinar with Tone Hansen, Zoran Erić, and Leevi Haapala. Moderated by Ann-Sofi Noring and Calin Dan on Thursday 24 September 2020.

• 14 September 2020

  How emerging Europe’s curators are adapting to the age of social distancing

  

  Written by Portia Kentish and published originally by Emerging Europe, September 12, 2020.

• 14 September 2020

  What museums are already collecting to tell the story of Coronavirus?

  

  Hand Sanitizer, Masks and Screenshots From Zoom: See What Museums Are Already Collecting to Tell the Story of COVID-19. Written by Olivia B. Waxman and published originally by TIME

• 8 September 2020

  ICOM follow-up survey: the impact of COVID-19 on the museum sector

  

  The COVID-19 pandemic is still seriously affecting cultural institutions around the World. While some museums have reopened with major limitations, others are still facing the consequences of the crisis behind closed doors.

• 8 September 2020

  What’s next for contemporary art?

  

  With the pandemic crisis still raging, with more and more cases every day, a legitimate question is raised: how is contemporary art going to survive these times? Written by Oana Vasiliu, Business Review, September 4, 2020.

• 7 September 2020

  CIMAM’s Museum Watch Program exists to support contemporary art museum professionals

  

  Join CIMAM and become part of a global network of museum professionals who look after the interests of the profession.

• 3 September 2020

  Call for Director/Curator position. Morris and Helen Belkin Art Gallery at University of British Columbia

  

  Closes: 15 October 2020. The Faculty of Arts at The University of British Columbia (UBC)—Vancouver campus invites applications for the position of Director/Curator, Morris and Helen Belkin Art Gallery.

• 3 September 2020

  Responding to Widespread Demands, Museums Are Acquiring More Works by Artists of Color. But How They Do So Matters More Than Ever

  

  Artists and cultural producers say museums need to collect and exhibit works with more respect and care.

• 2 September 2020

  Museums Are Being Tasked With Radically Transforming the Way They Work. Here Are 6 Practical Steps They Can Take to Do That

  

  Institutions across the US are facing unprecedented pressure to reform. But many remain tied to models that need to be reimagined.

• 31 August 2020

  'Be commercially minded or lose future funding': UK government's threat puts museums in peril

  

  In a letter leaked to The Art Newspaper, the culture minister Oliver Dowden tells directors they must raise their own funds during the pandemic—but how?

• 28 August 2020

  A Museum Director Asks: What if Art Museums Can’t Measure Up to the Present Moment?

  

  As the world moves rapidly toward irreversible and necessary change, art museum directors are talking about adapting their institutions to the times. But what if adaptation is not enough?

• 27 August 2020

  Could museums have done more to protect their employees?

  

  On both sides of the Atlantic, museums are laying off staff in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Gareth Harris and Matt Stromberg consider whether bad decisions have made the situation worse

• 26 August 2020

  Berlin Biennale for Contemporary Art

  

  Dates: September 5 – November 1. Admission is free for CIMAM Members. There is no Professional Preview due to the coronavirus containment measures

• 25 August 2020

  Kunstverein Bremerhaven is seeking new Director

  

  Closes: 31 August 2020. Kunstverein Bremerhaven von 1886 e.V. is an art association committed to the promotion and communication of contemporary art. To this end, it operates the Kunsthalle and the Kunstmuseum in the center of Bremerhaven.

• 25 August 2020

  Protest from the art world. Belarus continues to protest against presidential election

  

  Belarus continues to have large-scale public protests over the presidential election held on August 9. The local art community has also made a tough voice about President Lukashenko and the current administration.

• 20 August 2020

  An Open Letter from the Cultural Workers of Belarus

  

  CIMAM wants to voice its strong support to all members of the Belarussian contemporary art community and to the public stance they take at present, as voiced in their open letter.

• 19 August 2020

  RE-DEFINING POWER: Contemporary Conversations on the Role of Museums in Re-writing Histories

  

  Join CIMAM's #4 webinar with Malgorzata Ludwisiak, Sofia Hernandez Chong Cuy, Wandile Kasibe and Sethembile Msezane, moderated by Ernestine White-Mifetu on Thursday 27 August 2020.

• 19 August 2020

  ‘Do Less, Better’: 4 Lessons I Learned About Leading Cultural Institutions Before the Pandemic That Are Even More Relevant Today

  

  Dia Art Foundation director, and CIMAM member, Jessica Morgan reflects on insights gleaned during the Verbier Art Summit in February.

• 18 August 2020

  “Artworks in themselves are time travelers, so our role is to choose the portals, and the platforms because that connection between audiences and art forms have never been more critical”

  

  Rhana Devenport, CIMAM Board Member, and Director, Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide, and panelist at CIMAM Rapid Response Webinar #3: Museum Audiences and Sustainability Today

• 17 August 2020

  "I would like to continue striving to help art museums rethink what they can offer and consequently have society recognize the meaning of their existence"

  

  Interview with Mami Kataoka, Director of the Mori Art Museum, and President of CIMAM, for Japan Forward.

• 13 August 2020

  Interdependence, or, Secrecy as the Last Universal Right

  

  Zdenka Badovinac is a curator and writer, and also a CIMAM Honorary Member. "Interdependence, or, Secrecy as the Last Universal Right" was originally published in e-flux journal #110 (June 2020).

• 12 August 2020

  Call for Curator 2020. Support for Creation. "la Caixa" Foundation

  

  Closes: 23 September 2020. The call for projects to produce artwork forms part of the ”la Caixa” Foundation’s programme to support emerging curators.

• 11 August 2020

  Fund the Arts in Beirut

  

  CIMAM would like to extend its support to the Lebanese art community in these very sad times. We are sharing this message from Walid Raad, Board President, and Mai Abu ElDahab, Director of Mophradat with the hope for contribution.

• 10 August 2020

  What Is a Museum? A Dispute Erupts Over a New Definition

  

  An international effort to update the definition of what museums are has been met with resignations and political intrigue.

• 6 August 2020

  Mami Kataoka – interview: ‘We need to look at long-term museum management because this situation will linger’

  

  The director of the Mori Art Museum in Tokyo explains how it has used its online presence and social media during the Covid-19 pandemic, and considers how this will shape the future of exhibitions and the funding of museums.

• 6 August 2020

  Call for Curators based in Central and Eastern Europe for a short residency in London

  

  Closes: 1 September 2020. Delfina Foundation in partnership with Kunsthalle Praha is delighted to announce an open call for a curator based in Central and Eastern Europe.

• 30 July 2020

  MMCA Roundtable: Museums in the Time of Pandemic

  

  The National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea held a webinar 'Roundtable: Museums in the Time of Pandemic' on June 22nd. If you missed it, watch it here.

• 29 July 2020

  This Year Will End Eventually. Document It While You Can.

  

  Museums are working overtime to collect artifacts and ephemera from the pandemic and the racial justice movement, and they need your help.

• 27 July 2020

  Museum Audiences and Sustainability Today

  

  Join CIMAM's #3 webinar with Gridthiya Gaweewong, Rhana Devenport and Zoe Butt, moderated by Suhanya Raffel on Thursday 30 July 2020.

• 27 July 2020

  How Museum Workers Are Rallying to Launch Mutual-Aid Funds in Support of Colleagues Who Have Lost Their Jobs

  

  The need for grassroots mutual-aid funds illustrates deep structural problems in the arts field.

• 27 July 2020

  "The webinars have created a sense of togetherness during these challenging, isolated times.”

  

  Claudio Cravero, Head of Fine Arts Museum, Sheikh Abdullah Al Salem Cultural Centre, Kuwait, and CIMAM 2019 Travel Grantee.

• 23 July 2020

  The Major Biennales Going Ahead in 2020

  

  Despite numerous cancellations and postponements, several significant biennales in Asia and Europe will take place this year.

• 23 July 2020

  Staying real for the sake of art: Museums and festivals proceed with caution

  

  Although the COVID-19 pandemic spurred the closure of cultural institutions for months in Japan, Fumio Nanjo, art historian, the special advisory director of Hirosaki Museum of Contemporary Art (Hirosaki MOCA), and member of CIMAM, believes that, despite the global crisis at hand, artistic expression is as important as ever.

• 23 July 2020

  “Interdisciplinary collaboration is something completely new for La Biennale"

  

  The Venice Biennale: The historically-focused show will look at how the biennale has responded to dramatic moments in the last century.

• 21 July 2020

  “Museums need to press the reset button and become more radical"

  

  Directors and curators should consider this challenging moment as an opportunity diversify the stories they tell and the staff that tell them.

• 20 July 2020

  Thank you for submitting your proposals for the new ICOM Museum Definition!

  

  Thank you for participating in rethinking a new museum definition for ICOM.

• 15 July 2020

  Call for Curatorial Research Grant- Africa Projects

  

  Closes: 22 August 2020. Rencontres d’Arles and Institut Français are launching a curatorial research grant open to citizens of an African country who are based in Africa most of the time.

• 14 July 2020

  "Museums are creators of symbolic capital"

  

  Agustín Pérez Rubio, CIMAM Board Member and Curator, 11th Berlin Biennale, Berlín and panelist at CIMAM Rapid Response Webinar #2: Reaching Across Distancing

• 13 July 2020

  Mami Kataoka, President of CIMAM, Talks About the Potential Long Term Impact of Covid-19

  

  "Together with our very experienced and engaged Board members, we are very much looking forward to further developing CIMAM’s network and leadership role in promoting good practices in the modern and contemporary art museum profession".

• 9 July 2020

  CIMAM Advocates for Museums for Modern and Contemporary Art at a time of World Crisis

  

  At a time of social, economic and ecological crisis around the world that has been further intensified by the Covid-19 pandemic, the role of museums has never been more important. We congratulate UNESCO on their report on Museums Around the World in the Face of Covid-19, that outlines the social as well as the economic impact of some 85,000 museum closures.

• 9 July 2020

  “Make art a form of universal literacy”. A letter from Luis Camnitzer

  

  Luis Camnitzer, Uruguayan artist and writer, was one of the CIMAM panelists in the Rapid Response Webinar, entitled Reaching Across Distancing, that took place on 25 June. His part of the talk began with the following letter.

• 6 July 2020

  Take part in creating the new museum definition of ICOM

  

  Submit a proposal, whereas a keyword or sentence, by Friday 17 July.

• 6 July 2020

  With museums having been off limits, could AR works find a new home—in the home?

  

  Augmented reality art has had a potentially huge captive audience during the coronavirus lockdown. We look at the pros and cons of the technology in a domestic setting.

• 3 July 2020

  Museum of Art and Design at Miami Dade College calls for a Public Programs & Education Curator

  

  The Museum Public Programs and Education Curator leads, implements and manages a wide range of interdisciplinary curatorial, public and educational programs for MOAD that amplify connections between contemporary art, design and other fields.

• 3 July 2020

  Outstanding Museum Practices in a Time of Global Crisis. Take part and submit your nomination

  

  We are pleased to share among our CIMAM community some of the nominated practices received for the Outstanding Museum Practices in a Time of Global Crisis.

• 1 July 2020

  What Does a Social Justice Curator Do? The Bronx Museum’s Jasmine Wahi on Why Every Art Institution Should Have One

  

  Jasmine Wahi, the Bronx Museum's social justice curator, explains how visual activism can change institutions—and shares her reading list.

• 29 June 2020

  La Paz: International Museum Best Cases in Danger

  

  CIMAM is deeply concerned about the future of MNA and MUSEF following the forced resignation of two Directors recognised internationally for their visionary leadership.

• 29 June 2020

  ‘Wouldn’t it be sad if nothing really changes?’: Tate Modern director Frances Morris on the art world's pledge to be more green

  

  It’s now more than a year since Culture Declares Emergency was launched in London by sending a white horse and a procession of bell-ringing artists and workers from across the cultural sectors into Tate Modern’s Turbine Hall. The museum’s director Frances Morris gave this peaceful invasion her full consent and three months later, on 17 July 2019, Tate made the step of formally declaring a climate and ecological emergency.

• 26 June 2020

  On the Limits of Care and Knowledge: 15 Points Museums Must Understand to Dismantle Structural Injustice

  

  The artistic director of the 2019 Chicago Architecture Biennial explores what museums must internalize before moving forward with equity work.

• 19 June 2020

  Kunsthaus Zürich seeks new Director

  

  Closes: 28 July, 2020, 5pm. The Kunsthaus Zürich is one of the most distinguished museums in Europe.

• 17 June 2020

  Join CIMAM's #2 Webinar: 25 June

  

  With Victoria Noorthoorn, Agustín Pérez Rubio, Elvira Espejo Ayca, Max Jorge Hinderer Cruz and Luis Camnitzer.

• 17 June 2020

  Museums Embrace Art Therapy Techniques for Unsettled Times

  

  Several institutions are preparing to reopen with an awareness of a new mission as people struggle with loss and unrest.

• 16 June 2020

  Museums will need ethical funders all the more after the coronavirus crisis

  

  As institutions reopen their doors to a world that has changed significantly, public scrutiny of private money is not going away.

• 16 June 2020

  The Honolulu Museum of Art calls for Director of Curatorial Affairs

  

  No deadline. HoMA is dedicated to the collection, preservation,interpretation and teaching of the visual arts, and the presentation of exhibitions, performing arts and public programs specifically relevant to Hawaiʻi’s ethnically diverse community.

• 11 June 2020

  "It gives me hope that we’ve been given a chance to stop and rethink what’s really essential for human society and the future of the planet."

  

  Interview with Mami Kataoka, Director of the Mori Art Museum, and President of CIMAM, for Goethe-Institut.

• 10 June 2020

  Fail Better. Notes for a Museum Yet-To-Come

  

  Pablo Martínez is a member of CIMAM, and Head of Programmes at MACBA Museu d’Art Contemporani de Barcelona since 2016. Read his article for the Spanish online publication Ctxt Contexto y Acción.

• 9 June 2020

  In the Era of Social Distancing, Biennial Organizers Face Unprecedented Challenges—and ‘a Car Crash of Cultural Events’ in 2021

  

  Faced with an uncertain future, biennials are having an existential crisis.

• 4 June 2020

  In a Post-COVID World, What Museums Do Outside Their Walls Will Become as Important as What They Put on Them

  

  Madeleine Grynsztejn, director of the MCA Chicago and member of CIMAM explains how the museum sector is adapting to the lockdown era—and what long-term changes may result.

• 2 June 2020

  “I believe in a Museum that acts as a social arena"

  

  Amanda de la Garza, General Director of Visual Arts at the UNAM, Head of the MUAC and member of CIMAM, interviewed by Call for Curators.

• 29 May 2020

  UNESCO Report. Museums Around the World in the Face of COVID-19

  

  UNESCO launched a study to assess, on the basis of contributions from states and museum professionals, the impact of COVID-19 on museums and museum institutions.

• 22 May 2020

  Museums and the Sustainable Development Goals

  

  This guide is intended to help empower museums (small, large and of any kind, anywhere), museum workers, museum networks and their partners to contribute to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs for short).

• 20 May 2020

  Why today's digital event matters now more than ever

  

  Suay Aksoy, president of ICOM, says museums closed by Covid-19 lockdowns "need to champion themselves because their survival may depend on it."

• 18 May 2020

  International Museum Day 2020

  

  While the global health crisis continues to affect the art sector, CIMAM acknowledges the powerful role of the museum as a mirror of the spirit of the times; a valuable mechanism fostering continuous change in our everyday life.

• 18 May 2020

  CIMAM postpones the Annual Conference and provides an online program called Rapid Response Webinars starting 28 May 2020

  

  Given that the new social conditions and travel restrictions caused by the pandemic are likely to continue for some time, CIMAM has decided to postpone this year's Annual Conference.

• 15 May 2020

  Has the digital museum finally come of age?

  

  With museums worldwide closed as a result of the coronavirus, many are finding innovative ways to connect with audiences digitally. But can the online experience compare to being in a physical gallery?

• 13 May 2020

  Museums across the globe cautiously reopen

  

  Museums in Germany, Hong Kong, South Korea, and Switzerland have begun to reopen their doors, and many are following recommendations for ensuring visitor safety released by CIMAM.

• 12 May 2020

  Preparing for the New Everyday

  

  What can CIMAM do in a time of global health crisis? A letter by Mami Kataoka, President, and the Board of CIMAM.

• 11 May 2020

  Going Public: An Introductory Text

  

  Anne Szefer Karlsen is a member of CIMAM, a curator, editor, writer, and Professor in Curatorial Practice at the Faculty of Fine Art, Music and Design, University of Bergen.

• 8 May 2020

  Hong Kong and South Korea Museums reopen with caution

  

  Public museums are resuming services as the spread of Covid-19 slows in Hong Kong, which has had no locally transmitted cases for 16 consecutive days, and in South Korea, where daily increase of cases have dropped to around ten last week.

• 8 May 2020

  Museu de Arte Moderna do Rio de Janeiro is looking for an Artistic Director

  

  Closes: 24 May. MAM Rio has one of the most important modern and contemporary art collections in Latin America and has opened an international South American call to select a new artistic director.

• 4 May 2020

  Art Biennials Were Testing Grounds. Now They Are Being Tested

  

  As the pandemic clears the calendar, curators around the world reimagine how — and if — we will gather for art.

• 4 May 2020

  Open Call for Residencies at Rupert in 2021

  

  Closes: 31 May 2020. Rupert’s residency programme is dedicated to local and international practitioners and thinkers (such as artists, writers, curators, researchers, cultural managers, and academics), providing them with the opportunity to live and work in Vilnius from 1 to 3 months while developing individual projects and immersing themselves in the region’s contemporary art field.

• 29 April 2020

  'There is no fast track back to normal': museums confront economic fallout of the pandemic

  

  Closed museums are losing millions in income, ushering in job cuts, appeals for emergency relief and lasting changes in strategy.

• 28 April 2020

  Precautions for Museums during Covid-19 Pandemic

  

  CIMAM, the International Committee for Museums and Collections of Modern Art, is sharing this document based on the examples of the National Gallery Singapore, M+ Hong Kong, and Mori Art Museum in March in response to the outbreak of Covid-19. CIMAM will continue to share experiences of how museums are responding to the pandemic over time.

• 23 April 2020

  Outstanding Museum Practices in a Time of Global Crisis

  

  In light of the closure of museums due to the global Covid-19 pandemic, CIMAM wishes to call attention to the exceptional work being carried out by our museums and peer institutions around the world at this critical time.

• 22 April 2020

  "Museums should be places in which, through the work of artists, we can recognize ourselves and others."

  

  Interview with Suzanne Cotter, Director of the Mudam Luxembourg -Musée d’Art Moderne Grand-Duc Jean, for Tendencias del Mercado del Arte, No VIII, Spain.

• 22 April 2020

  “CIMAM is a global community that reflects the challenge that the work of museums face nowadays in many different contexts”

  

  Ferran Barenblit, Director of MACBA Museu d'Art Contemporani de Barcelona, explains the importance of being part of CIMAM. Watch this short interview.

• 22 April 2020

  A Letter from the Director of the Office for Contemporary Art Norway in response to Covid-19

  

  Katya García-Antón, Director of the OCA Norway, calls for "an intensified commitment from the arts" and asks us "what we are learning" in an open letter in response to Covid-19.

• 22 April 2020

  The Human Connection

  

  The world is rapidly shifting, literally overnight in front of our eyes. What incredible times to be witness to! The challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic could not have been imagined even just two months ago. What does this mean for a nascent art institution such as Zeitz MOCAA?

• 17 April 2020

  “CIMAM is about art communities, networking and opportunities to meet people from around the world that work with art”

  

  Short interview with Marta Mestre, Independent Curator, São Paulo, Brazil and CIMAM Travel Grantee 2019.

• 17 April 2020

  People Need Art in Times of Crisis. That’s Why Museums Should Be Among the First Institutions to Reopen for Business—Here’s How

  

  The cultural strategy expert Andras Szanto offers a step-by-step look at how museums could help the public regain a sense of normalcy.

• 9 April 2020

  Explore Our Digital Resources

  

  We want to stay connected with you through these difficult times. As you conduct research from home or are looking for curatorial resources, explore our online offerings to further your professional development.

• 9 April 2020

  Webinar | Coronavirus (COVID-19) and museums: impact, innovations and planning for post-crisis

  

  Watch the webinar co-organized by the OECD and ICOM “Coronavirus (COVID-19) and museums: impact, innovations and planning for post-crisis” that took place on April 10.

• 8 April 2020

  Art museums in times of coronavirus

  

  For a few days during the beginning of the confinement, Bartomeu Marí and Nicolás Gómez shared reflections on the role of museums today and with a view to the changes brought about by the COVID-19 virus, in addition to those that have taken place on the Peruvian art scene in recent years.

• 8 April 2020

  CIMAM points to irregularities regarding the appointment of Viktor Kish to a leading position at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Belgrade

  

  Article by Dragana Nikoletic about CIMAM's Museum Watch in support of MoCAB.

• 7 April 2020

  Dr. Ralf Beil appointed General Director of Völklinger Hütte World Heritage Site

  

  Dr. Ralf Beil, designated WVH Managing Director, and CIMAM member, explained: "Völklinger Hütte is a great space providing opportunities for fascinating art and cultural projects beyond the mainstream. In the future, I would like to broaden the discussion with realities and visions of our living environment."

• 3 April 2020

  "The challenge is for museums to continue being important places in the face of our ever-changing attitudes and societies"

  

  Interview with Dr Eugene Tan, Director of the National Gallery Singapore and Singapore Art Museum for Tendencias del Mercado del Arte, No VIII, Spain.

• 3 April 2020

  MMCA International Research Fellowship calls for applications

  

  Closes: 3 May. The program is open to the art professionals including curators, researchers, critics and educators from Asia, Africa, Middle East, Eastern Europe, Central and South America, who are interested in developing and sharing their research ideas related to Korean modern and contemporary art.

• 31 March 2020

  Outstanding Museum Practice Award: Deadline to submit nominations postponed.

  

  The dates for nomination for Outstanding Museum Practice Award are being extended. New dates for the Award process will be announced in the coming months.

• 25 March 2020

  Why should you join CIMAM?

  

  Watch this short video with Katia Baudin, Director, Kunstmuseen Krefeld Krefeld, Germany, in which she tells us why she decided to become a CIMAM member.

• 23 March 2020

  After appeal Aichi Triennale receives grant

  

  The Agency for Cultural Affairs revised its decision to not give a grant to the Aichi Triennale, an international art festival in Aichi Prefecture, where some exhibitions, including a girl symbolizing a comfort woman, had been suspended.

• 23 March 2020

  Statement of Solidarity in reponse to Covid-19

  CIMAM sends a message of support to all who are now grappling with extremely challenging times amidst the Covid-19 pandemic.

• 20 March 2020

  Available online the conference contents of CIMAM 2019 Sydney

  

  CIMAM is pleased to share with you the contents of the lectures presented at the last edition of the CIMAM Annual Conference, held at the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia in Sydney with discussions around the theme "The 21st Century Art Museum: Is Context Everything?"

• 18 March 2020

  Honolulu Biennial Foundation seeks an Executive Director

  

  No deadline. The desired start date is April 2020. HBF has recently announced its move to a triennial format, and Melissa Chiu, Director of the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden has been appointed Curatorial Director of the third edition slated to open in 2022.

• 18 March 2020

  Belgrade: Leading Institution Damaged by Local Politics

  

  Museum Watch: CIMAM is deeply concerned by what appears to be an abandonment of good practices in the acquisition of competent leadership, and the favoring of improvised solutions destabilizing an institution fundamental to the cultural identity of the country.

• 17 March 2020

  "One of the key issues for me is the transformation of our African (but also global) collections to be more inclusive of race and gender"

  

  Interview with Ernestine White-Mifetu, Director of William Humphreys Art Gallery, Kimberley, South Africa, for Creative Feel magazine.

• 9 March 2020

  Head of Department & Curator, Singapore Biennale and Residencies

  

  Closes: 20 March 2020. Full-time Position. Singapore Art Museum

• 9 March 2020

  Save the date CIMAM 2020 Annual Conference

  

  The CIMAM 2020 Annual Conference will be held in Poland on 6–8 November, hosted by Muzeum Sztuki in Łódź and NOMUS New Art Museum, a branch of the National Museum in Gdańsk.

• 8 March 2020

  International Women's Day 2020

  

  Gender equality in the contemporary art scene is essential for social development. We believe the future workforce is an equal one, so let’s keep working for the same employment conditions for women and men.

• 6 March 2020

  Somerset House is hiring a Director of Exhibitions

  

  Closes: 23 March 2020. Somerset House Trust are seeking an exceptional individual with extensive curatorial and leadership experience in exhibition making to play a major role in shaping and delivering Somerset House’s exhibition programme.

• 3 March 2020

  "To stay relevant is a matter of being a part of society"

  

  Interview with Ann-Sofi Noring, Co-Director of Moderna Museet, Stockholm for Tendencias del Mercado del Arte, No VIII, Spain.

• 20 February 2020

  CIMAM 2019 Annual Report, now available!

  

  "Looking back on 2019, so many projects serve as reminders of the important challenges the contemporary art museum sector faces today" Letter from Mami Kataoka, President of CIMAM

• 6 February 2020

  How would you define CIMAM?

  

  Watch this short interview with Frances Morris, Director of Tate Modern, London where she describes what does it mean for her to be a CIMAM member.

• 4 February 2020

  "If you start weakening art institutions, you’re putting Poland’s whole cultural scene at risk"

  

  Interview with Malgorzata Ludwisiak by Jules Eisenchteter for Kafkadesk.

• 31 January 2020

  Aichi Triennale re-opened thanks to the artists’ and curators’ efforts

  

  CIMAM would like to note the commendable actions of the artists, supported by the curators, who effectively worked to restore the autonomy of the Triennale from political pressure, securing the reopening of the exhibition.

• 30 January 2020

  “I contend that Māori peoples bear optimism forward, and this is demonstrated each time we share our human stories with museums and the world”

  

  Interview with Ngahiraka Mason by Andrew Stephens for Art Monthly Australiasia Magazine.

• 29 January 2020

  The Govett-Brewster is looking for a Deputy Director

  

  Closes: 14 February 2020. The Govett-Brewster is now seeking an energetic and passionate arts leader to take-up the role of Deputy Director and support the organisation’s growth.

• 28 January 2020

  Nominations are accepted until the end of April 2020

  

  The Award is dedicated to promoting excellence in innovation in modern and contemporary art museums, and to encouraging exchange and sustainability within the sector.

• 24 January 2020

  "We've broken this treaty with indigenous people through the process of colonization. How does it play out in a museum context?"

  

  Wanda Nanibush is Curator of Indigenous Art at the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO), Toronto, Canada. Watch her full talk for CIMAM's 2019 Annual Conference.

• 22 January 2020

  "In the future, museums will have to reflect the complexity of our times"

  

  Interview with Mami Kataoka by Federico Giannini, Director of Finestre sull’Arte, Italy

• 20 January 2020

  The Kunstmuseum Liechtenstein seeks a new Director

  

  Closes: 9 March 2020. The Kunstmuseum Liechtenstein is looking for a new Director to succeed the current post holder.

• 13 January 2020

  CIMAM announces the creation of a new award to acknowledge visionary practice within the museum sector.

  

  This new program aims to give visibility to outstanding cases of success in modern and contemporary art museums and to establish an online directory of examples as references for the international community of modern and contemporary art museum professionals.

• 11 January 2020

  Critical financial situation at the Museu de Arte do Rio (MAR). CIMAM urges the City Government to continue its support

  

  Eleven senior staff members were dismissed and all one hundred employees received a prior letter announcing their possible dismissal on November 2019.

• 10 January 2020

  Do museums matter?

  

  By Elizabeth Ann Macgregor. Museums must engage with their diverse communities in all kinds of ways, providing inspiration as well as provocation. In this fractured world where optimism is often difficult to find, museums surely have an even more important role to play in bringing people together, encouraging diverse viewpoints, making space for visitors to engage in learning, giving audiences the opportunity to imagine a better future for everyone. Museums do matter.

• 20 December 2019

  Thank You and Happy New Year!

  

  Our sincerest gratitude to those institutions and individuals for the continued trust and support to CIMAM in 2019. You are the reason behind CIMAM’s success!

• 18 December 2019

  Sydney 2019: Report, Photos and Videos Online!

  

  Watch the speaker presentations, download photos and read the reports of travel grantees among other conference details.

• 11 December 2019

  AICA-Turkey dialogues with CIMAM

  

  Interviews with Elizabeth Ann Macgregor, Mami Kataoka and Frances Morris

• 4 December 2019

  Thorny questions prick complacency as conference tackles museum practice

  

  "I believe even more strongly that museums, especially those that engage with contemporary artists, have a vital role in public discourse"

• 17 November 2019

  Mami Kataoka, new President of CIMAM 2020–2022

  

  CIMAM celebrates the success of its 2019 Annual Conference and the appointment of its new President and Board for the period 2020–2022

• 7 November 2019

  MIT List Visual Arts Center seeks a curator of contemporary art

  

  Closes: November 15 2019. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology is interested in hiring a creative and innovative curator who values adventurous museum programming that reflects the spirit of academic research.

• 7 November 2019

  Beatrix Ruf, CIMAM member and former Director of the Stedelijk Museum, joins Garage in Moscow

  

  Anton Belov, director of Garage, and also a member of CIMAM, said that Beatrix will “contribute her vision to the exhibition program, planning, education, and partnership projects at Garage.”

• 14 October 2019

  Vote online! CIMAM Board elections

  

  The online vote is now open. CIMAM Members are called to vote to their representatives for the upcoming triennial 2020–2022.

• 11 October 2019

  Deborah Marrow, longtime Getty Foundation director and arts funder, dies

  

  CIMAM mourns the death of Deborah Marrow who made it possible for CIMAM to support the attendance of over 200 contemporary art museum professionals from underrepresented countries around the globe to the CIMAM Annual Conferences since 2005.

• 10 October 2019

  CIMAM questions the decision of the Japanese Agency for Cultural Affairs to withhold the funding granted to the Aichi Triennale 2019

  

  CIMAM is hopeful that the decision to withhold funding is a result of a misunderstanding between the parties involved and calls on the Agency for Cultural Affairs to restore its grant to the Aichi Triennial 2019.

• 1 October 2019

  Tickets are sold out!

  

  Registration to the CIMAM 2019 Annual Conference and post-conference tour closed 30 September.

• 20 September 2019

  Mami Kataoka to become Director of Mori Art Museum

  

  Mami Kataoka to become Director of Mori Art Museum when the current Director, Fumio Nanjo, retires as of the end of December 2019.

• 18 September 2019

  Why the Art World Must Back Greta Thunberg’s Global Climate Strike

  

  Demonstrations to declare a climate emergency will take place across the world this Friday 20 September. Within the arts, huge numbers of organizations have already declared a climate emergency and are encouraging participation in Friday’s strike.

• 13 September 2019

  Now available a Museum Watch online form

  

  Museum Watch makes available an online form for members and non-members of CIMAM to easily reach the CIMAM board and submit their case.

• 12 September 2019

  Last days to register for CIMAM 2019

  

  Join us as we bring together directors, curators and visual arts professionals from across the globe to discuss key issues and sector trends. Registrations close on 30 September.

• 9 September 2019

  Centre Pompidou-Metz is seeking to recruit a Director

  

  Closes: 30 September 2019. Centre Pompidou-Metz, the first major cultural decentralization project in France of a national public museum, the Centre Pompidou in Paris, is looking for a new Director.

• 7 September 2019

  ICOM postpones the vote on a new museum definition

  

  After a profound and healthy debate among ICOM members, the Extraordinary General Assembly has decided to postpone the vote on the new museum definition. The decision gathered 70,41% votes in favour.

• 5 September 2019

  Magalí Arriola is the new Director of Museo Tamayo

  

  Magalí Arriola, a curator and critic based in Mexico City, has been named director of the Museo Tamayo in the Mexican capital. One of Arriola’s priorities will be increasing the international reach of the museum.

• 4 September 2019

  Byucksan Foundation supports 2 professionals to attend CIMAM 2019 in Sydney

  

  This is the second time that the Byucksan Foundation is generously supporting contemporary art museum professionals residing in the Northeast Asia region (Republic of Korea, China, Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau, and Mongolia) to attend the CIMAM Annual Conference.

• 2 September 2019

  Context is key as museums seek new meaning

  

  Article by Elizabeth Ann Macgregor. The biggest question facing museum professionals, and one that will be discussed at the International Council of Museums conference in Kyoto next week, is the definition of a museum in a world that has changed radically since museums were established in the 19th century.

• 1 September 2019

  Contribution of Modern and Contemporary Art Museums in a Global 21st Century

  

  CIMAM contributes to the ICOM General Meeting 2019 in Kyoto with a presentation by Suhanya Raffel.

• 29 August 2019

  The 2019 V-A-C Foundation Travel Grant beneficiaries

  

  We are honored to have the V-A-C Foundation as one of CIMAM Travel Grant sponsors for the second consecutive year! They are supporting 2 professionals residing in Russia and the countries of the former Soviet Union (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Estonia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan), to attend the CIMAM Annual Conference.

• 28 August 2019

  Gabriela Urtiaga, appointed chief curator of The Museum of Latin American Art

  

  Dr. Lourdes I. Ramos-Rivas, President and CEO of the Museum of Latin American Art (MOLAA), announced that: "Ms. Urtiaga was selected based on her extensive curatorial expertise specializing in Contemporary Latino and Latin American art".

• 20 August 2019

  The 2019 Alserkal Arts Foundation Travel Grant beneficiaries

  

  We are proud to have the Alserkal Arts Foundation as sponsor for the third consecutive year! They are supporting 2 professionals residing in the United Arab Emirates, the wider Middle East and North Africa region, to attend the CIMAM Annual Conference.

• 8 August 2019

  Victoria and Albert East Museum is seeking a Director

  

  Closes: 14 August 2019. The V&A East is looking for a visionary creative leader with the passion and ability to establish it's institution as a major new cultural attraction in East London.

• 6 August 2019

  Adam Mickiewicz Institute supports 4 professionals to attend CIMAM 2019 in Sydney

  

  This is the first time that the Adam Mickiewicz Institute is supporting contemporary art museum professionals from Poland to attend the CIMAM Annual Conference. We hope this is the beginning of a fruitful collaboration!

• 31 July 2019

  The 2019 Getty Foundation Travel Grant beneficiaries

  

  Since 2005 the Getty Foundation has been generously contributing to CIMAM’s development by supporting the attendance of 203 professionals from underrepresented countries around the globe to CIMAM Annual Conferences.

• 26 July 2019

  Bergen Assembly is hiring a Director

  

  Closes: 23 August 2019. Bergen Assembly seeks a director to lead the organisation into the future as one of Norway’s most vital international platforms for contemporary art.

• 25 July 2019

  The Design Museum seeks a Touring Curator

  

  Closes: 4 August 2019. The Design Museum’s temporary exhibitions programme is the central focus of its activities with an influential and engaging programme of paid-for temporary exhibitions alongside its free permanent display.

• 23 July 2019

  If I Can’t Dance, I Don’t Want To Be Part Of Your Revolution: Seeks a Curator

  

  Closes: 28 August 2019. If I Can’t Dance, I Don’t Want To Be Part Of Your Revolution is looking for a curator that has an understanding and knowledge of performance as an inherently interdisciplinary art form and has experience in producing works ranging from live performance to film and installations.

• 22 July 2019

  Gangwon Triennale: Call for an Artistic Director of inaugural edition

  

  Closes: 24 July 2019. The Gangwon Triennale is actively seeking an experienced and innovative artistic director who will comprehensively work towards achieving the vision of the 1st Gangwon Triennale in South Korea.

• 22 July 2019

  International Open Call for Art Critic/ Curator residencies on the French Rivera

  

  Closes: 15 September 2019. ACROSS’s residency program is opened to all individuals, French or foreigners, who have curating and/or art critic experience.

• 17 July 2019

  Tate Directors declare climate emergency

  

  Tate to lead a change towards a sustainable museum model. "We have reached a defining moment in the history of our planet and the cultural sector has a unique part to play in effecting change."

• 12 July 2019

  Mophradat seeks to recruit a Head of Development for International Projects

  

  Closes: 30 August. Mophradat is looking for a collaborator to design and develop a unique business model and support it with strategic fundraising plans and efforts in support of establishing its ambitious new arts initiative in Athens, Greece.

• 10 July 2019

  Joan Weinstein is the new Director of the Getty Foundation

  

  We are delighted to share this news! Joan Weinstein is a member of CIMAM and Getty Foundation is the main sponsor for CIMAM’s Travel Grant Program.

• 9 July 2019

  Kai Residency calls for applications 2019-2020

  

  Closes: 1 August. Kai Art Center’s core programme, the Kai Residency invites curators and other contemporary art professionals to apply for its inaugural programme.

• 8 July 2019

  Call for curators: MACAAL Residence Marrakech

  

  Closes: 15 August. MACAAL Residence is conceived as a place for living and sharing, open for periods of 1 to 3 months to visual artists, researchers and curators from the African continent and its diaspora, as well as to any research or production project that is connected to the continent.

• 5 July 2019

  Women are increasingly getting the top museum jobs. Will more of them finally get equal pay?

  

  Women comprise the majority of museum employees, but in most cases they earn less than their male colleagues.

• 2 July 2019

  Call for Proposals: Temporary Art Exhibition

  

  Closes: 15 September 2019. Curators are invited to submit proposals for exhibitions to be organized in an exhibition space of 1000 square meters in the Godot Institute for Contemporary Art - Budapest between 2020 and 2025.

• 28 June 2019

  Latin American Collection Fellowship

  

  Closes: 23 September 2019. The Patricia Phelps de Cisneros Research Institute for the Study of Art from Latin America at The Museum of Modern Art offers scholars, writers, and curators the opportunity to conduct research about the Museum’s holdings of Latin American art.

• 27 June 2019

  Kate Fowle Appointed Director of MoMA PS1

  

  CIMAM celebrates the appointment of our member, Kate Fowle, as Director of MoMA PS1. Congratulations!

• 12 June 2019

  Museum Workers Share Their Salaries and Urge Industry-Wide Reform

  

  Over 660 arts professionals have added to a spreadsheet detailing their salaries. The pay for these prestigious positions may be lower than you expect.

• 11 June 2019

  Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam Names Rein Wolfs Its New Director

  

  The appointment ends a year-and-a-half vacancy at the top of one of Europe’s leading modern art museums.

• 11 June 2019

  Tate Modern is looking for a Curator, Displays & International Art

  

  Closes: 16 June 2019. This post offers an exciting opportunity to join the team working on the Tate Modern collection displays which is a key aspect of our artistic programme.

• 7 June 2019

  Bartomeu Marí, Former President of CIMAM, appointed Director of MALI

  

  CIMAM celebrates the appointment of Bartomeu Mari, Honorary Member of CIMAM, as Director of MALI - Museo de Arte de Lima. Congratulations!

• 6 June 2019

  Arts Catalyst seeks new Artistic Director

  

  Closes: 14 June 2019. Arts Catalyst is leading the way in developing new models of artistic research and collaboration and this is an exciting opportunity to shape the organisations future as it relocates from London.

• 29 May 2019

  Mudam Luxembourg seeks Head of Communication and Engagement

  

  Closes: 19 June Mudam is looking for a dynamic individual to fill the role of Head of Communication and Engagement at an exciting moment in the museum’s history, and to contribute to the successful realisation of the museum’s objectives of increased access, visibility, ownership, and sustainability essential for the achievement of its mission.

• 28 May 2019

  João Laia appointed chief curator of exhibitions at Kiasma

  

  Leevi Haapala, Director of Kiasma, says: "We are very pleased to have him on our team to strengthen the international role of Kiasma and the Finnish National Gallery.”

• 28 May 2019

  UNESCO launches its 10th IFCD call for applications

  

  Until 13 June 2019, UNESCO will be accepting proposals for innovative projects that aim to strengthen the cultural and creative sectors in developing countries, in the framework of its 10th IFCD call for applications.

• 23 May 2019

  NCAC in support of artistic photographic nudity in social networks

  

  #wethenipple, the National Coalition Against Censorship's campaign to ask Facebook and Instagram to revise terms of service to allow artistic photographic nudity.

• 20 May 2019

  Applications Open for AAMC Foundation Curatorial Mentorship Program

  

  Closes: 25 June 2019. All applicants must be art curators at international nonprofit organizations, with direct responsibility for works of art.

• 17 May 2019

  International Museum Day 2019

  

  CIMAM joins the International Museum Day celebrations to acknowledge the importance of museums and raise awareness about the critical role that they play in society.

• 16 May 2019

  Busan Biennale 2020 calls for Artistic Director

  

  Closes: 3 June 2019 Commemorating the 20th anniversary of Busan Biennale, the applicants shall have the capability and will to realize the exhibition with identities, histories, cultures and the future of Busan Biennale as well as Busan Metropolitan City

• 16 May 2019

  Stockholm's Conference Publication

  

  Did you miss the 2018 Annual Conference in Stockholm? You can now read the presentations of speakers and watch the videos again!

• 15 May 2019

  2019 Annual Conference Sydney, 15–17 November

  

  Benefit from 50,00 Euros discount until 20 May! There is only a limited number of early bird tickets.

• 6 May 2019

  Early Bird Registration!

  

  CIMAM is pleased to open registration to its 2019 Annual Conference hosted by the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia (MCA) on 15–17 November.

• 3 May 2019

  Bonniers Konsthall announces its first Curator Award!

  

  Deadline: June 15, 2019 Following decades of engagement with emerging artistic practices the award seeks to encourage new endeavors in the field of curating in the hopes of facilitating new trajectories.

• 30 April 2019

  5 days left!

  

  CIMAM offers around 22 travel grants to support the attendance of contemporary art museum directors, curators and independent contemporary art professionals to CIMAM’s 2019 Annual Conference in Sydney 15-17 November.

• 25 April 2019

  Are you ready to celebrate International Museum Day?

  

  On May 18th, museums all around the world will come together to celebrate. Download your communication kit at the International Council of Museums - ICOM website!

• 9 April 2019

  Topping a million visitors: how MCA Australia broadened the appeal of contemporary art

  

  With more than a million people through the doors annually since 2015, the museum is a case study in how to expand audiences

• 4 April 2019

  Koyo Kouoh Appointed Executive Director and Chief Curator of Zeitz MOCAA

  

  The Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa (Zeitz MOCAA) has appointed Koyo Kouoh as Executive Director and Chief Curator.

• 29 March 2019

  The Getty Conservation Institute (GCI) is seeking a conservator

  

  Closes: 3 May 2019. The Project Specialist will work as a member of a cross-departmental team of conservators and scientists.

• 28 March 2019

  Art in the age of Instagram and the power of going viral.

  

  As visitors to exhibitions are increasingly sharing their experiences online, should curators plan shows for maximum hype? by Ben Luke, The Art Newspaper​

• 26 March 2019

  The Baltimore Museum of Art seeks a Curator of Contemporary Art

  

  The Baltimore Museum of Art seeks a Curator of Contemporary Art to lead the Contemporary Department and join a 15 member curatorial team in fashioning a dynamic civic and cultural identity for the Museum

• 22 March 2019

  Eugene Tan to become Director of SAM in addition to his role at National Gallery Singapore

  

  Member of the Board of CIMAM Eugene Tan has been appointed by the Singapore Art Museum Director with effect from 1 April 2019.

• 15 March 2019

  CIMAM wishes to express its profound sadness at the passing of Okwui Enwezor

  

  Obituary Okwui Enwezor

• 13 March 2019

  2018 Annual Report

  

  The 2018 Annual Report highlights the achievements, activities, programs, and finances of CIMAM in the preceding year. It includes details about the geography and profile of our members, as well as facts about the annual conference, the travel grant program and other projects.

• 13 March 2019

  Take part in creating the new museum definition of ICOM

  

  ICOM invites everyone interested in taking part in creating a new, more current definition. Submit your definition by 20 May 2019.

• 8 March 2019

  International Women's Day 2019

  

  CIMAM is pleased to report that 66% of its members are women, of whom 33% hold leadership positions in contemporary art museums! Let’s celebrate and acknowledge the work and achievements of women in museums and let’s keep working for equal employment conditions for women and men.

• 22 February 2019

  ruangrupa selected as Artistic Direction of documenta 15

  

  Ade Darmawan, ruangrupa director, was a speaker at #CIMAM2017 in Singapore, watch his presentation "Living Room Sub-institute” at CIMAM TV

• 11 February 2019

  Are Museums Abdicating Their Mission? Debating Morally Compromised Artists

  

  About the article published by The National Coalition Against Censorship (NCAC) about the recent cancellation of a retrospective exhibition by Alejandro Jodorowsky in El Museo del Barrio, New York.

• 31 January 2019

  Job Opportunity: MALI is in search of a new Director

  

  Closes: 15 March 2019. The Museo de Arte de Lima (MALI) is in search of a new Director, a visionary leader to further the museum’s mission and to contribute to its organizational culture, attracting new and diverse audiences.

• 30 January 2019

  Lyn Kienholz obituary

  

  Lyn Kienholz (1931-2019) Los Angeles, USA. Lyn was very committed to CIMAM and served on the Board for some 20 years. She brought new blood and new perspectives to CIMAM, and for this, we shall remember and thank her.

• 25 January 2019

  Job Opportunity: MACBA is looking for a Curator of Exhibition and Collection

  

  Closes: 28 January 2019. MACBA announces the call for a Curator of Exhibition and Collection

• 24 January 2019

  Job Opportunity: MACBA is looking for an Education Coordinator

  

  Closes: 28 January 2019. MACBA announces the call for a public employment offer to provide a coordinator of education.

• 21 January 2019

  Job Opportunity: Executive Assistant to the ICOM President

  

  Closes 4 February 2019 - Within the General Secretariat of ICOM (28 permanent staff), attached to the Director General, the Assistant supports the President and the Director General in the management of their activities and that of the Executive Board.

• 16 January 2019

  About the EMST. Reply of the Hellenic Ministry of Culture

  

  The Hellenic Ministry of Culture and Sports replied to CIMAM's statement released on 21st December 2018 about the Greek National Museum of Contemporary Art.

• 16 January 2019

  Job Opportunity: Associate Director for M HKA

  

  Closes: 17 February 2019. M HKA, the contemporary art museum of the Flemish Community, is ready to transform itself into a full-scale European contemporary art museum with a permanent collection display, exemplary exhibition spaces, a research wing and a public events forum. An architectural contest will be concluded for a new building towards the end of 2019.

• 14 January 2019

  Stockholm 2018: Report and Videos Online

  

  This document includes a letter from Elizabeth Ann Macgregor, President of CIMAM, and the reports of the 36 professionals awarded with a travel grant. Also details about the delegates and budget, the press clipping, a summary of the feedback received from participants. Watch the speakers' presentations on CIMAM TV.

• 24 December 2018

  Thank you and happy New Year!

  

  At this special time of year, the members of the board and I would like to express our sincere gratitude to the institutions and individuals who have generously contributed to the continuing success of CIMAM in 2018.

• 17 December 2018

  Welcome to our new website!

  

  CIMAM's new website offers new features for our members and a user-friendly browsing experience. Login to the Members Only section by resetting your password.

• 9 December 2018

  Free Admission Program: Kochi Muziris Biennale 2018

  

  CIMAM Members are invited to the fourth edition of the Kochi-Muziris Biennale, Possibilities for a Non-Alienated Life, curated by Anita Dube, which opens on 12 December 2018 and remains on view until 29 March 2019.

• 5 December 2018

  Job Opportunitty: Chief Curator for Exhibitions to Kiasma

  

  Closes: 20 December 2018. As a Chief Curator for Exhibitions, you will be responsible for planning Kiasma’s domestic and international exhibitions together with the Museum Director in accordance with the museum’s strategy. The temporary exhibition program includes 4-5 exhibitions of varying scales each year.

• 28 November 2018

  Liverpool Biennial is seeking a Director

  

  Liverpool Biennial is looking for an experienced, resilient and confident leader with a compelling vision to inspire, move and challenge audiences locally, nationally and internationally, and who will nurture a fast paced, high-performing, innovative and supportive working culture.

• 26 November 2018

  Marja Sakari new director of the Ateneum Art Museum

  

  Marja Sakari, Member of CIMAM, is Chief Curator of exhibitions at the Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma. She will start work at Ateneum on 3 December 2018.

• 22 November 2018

  Mudam seeks a Head of Artistic Programmes and Content

  

  Mudam Luxembourg (Musée d’Art Moderne Grand-Duc Jean) wishes to appoint a Head of Artistic Programmes and Content. Closing date is 14 December 2018.

• 16 November 2018

  Photo Selection #CIMAM2018

  

  We are happy to share with you a selection of photos of CIMAM’s 2018 Annual Conference held in Stockholm 2-4 November, hosted jointly by Moderna Museet, Bonniers Konsthall and Magasin lll Museum & Foundation for Contemporary Art and attended by 230 participants.

• 2 November 2018

  Agustín Pérez-Rubio appointed curator of the Berlin Biennale

  

  Agustín Pérez-Rubio, Member of the CIMAM Board, appointed curator of the 11th Berlin Biennale, taking place in the summer of 2020.

• 24 October 2018

  For Members Only. Your Vote is Important

  

  The board encourages the participation of all CIMAM members through casting their votes to approve the amendments to the CIMAM bylaws. The online voting period for approving the changes to the Bylaws will open on October, 25 until November 3, 2018, at CIMAM’s Members Only section.

• 24 October 2018

  Join the debate about the challenges of our profession

  

  The feedback session will take place on Sunday 4 November, 14:30-15:30 hrs. at Kulturhuset, Sweden, Stockholm during CIMAM's 2018 Annual Conference.

• 1 October 2018

  Read the 2017 conference proceedings

  

  We are proud to share with you the 2017 Annual Publication of the proceedings of last year’s conference. With the title The Roles and Responsibilities of Museums in Civil Society, the CIMAM 2017 Annual Conference, hosted by the National Gallery Singapore, was attended by 270 delegates from 53 countries.

• 27 September 2018

  Engagement Program for International Curators

  

  Association of Art Museum Curators Foundation’s Engagement Program for International Curators. Open call for non-US based curators (International Awardees) and US-based curators (US Liasons) that will paired for a year-long partnership, beginning January 2019.

• 10 September 2018

  Last days to register!

  

  Don't miss CIMAM's 2018 Annual Conference in Stockholm. Last day to register is 30 September! More than 200 international professionals, directors and curators of museums and collections of contemporary art, from over 60 different countries, are meeting this November in Stockholm to discuss the serious challenges that art institutions face in today's complex and rapidly changing society.

• 7 September 2018

  Meet the CIMAM Annual Conference 2018 Travel Grantees

  

  36 professionals have been awarded support to attend the CIMAM 2018 Annual Conference in Stockholm. Funding has been generously provided by the Getty Foundation, MALBA–Fundación Costantini, Alserkal Programming, V-A-C Foundation, Samdani Art Foundation and Byucksan Foundation.

• 4 September 2018

  Free access to the 33rd Bienal de São Paulo

  

  CIMAM Members are welcome to join the 33rd Bienal de São Paulo during the biennale and the preview days. Check how to get your free access and the full list of other biennials participating at CIMAM's Free Admission Program.

• 30 July 2018

  How to manage controversy in your museum?

  

  This comprehensive document is an excellent guide for all museum and gallery staff committed to supporting artists in presenting work that deals with difficult issues in the context of the new reality of social media which can inflame public opinion and lead to threats of violence against staff.

• 24 July 2018

  Thank you for applying to the Travel Grant!

  

  CIMAM sincerely thanks all those (more than a hundred!) contemporary art professionals who have applied for a CIMAM Travel Grant to attend the Annual Conference, The Museum in Transition, taking place in Stockholm, Sweden on 2 – 4 November. Grants are generously funded by Getty Foundation, MALBA–Fundación Costantini, Alserkal Programming, V-A-C Foundation, Samdani Art Foundation and Byucksan Foundation. Results will be announced in the coming weeks!

• 5 July 2018

  Manuel Borja Villel awarded Honorary Doctorate

  

  Yesterday, Manuel Borja Villel, Director of the Museo Reina Sofía and former President of CIMAM (2008-2010) was awarded Honorary Doctorate by the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya. Congratulations!

• 28 June 2018

  More Travel Grants! funded by The Getty Foundation

  

  CIMAM is glad to announce a new call for applications for Travel Grants, generously funded by the Getty Foundation, to support over 20 museum professionals to attend the CIMAM 2018 Annual Conference.

• 13 June 2018

  CIMAM Annual Conference: Registration is now open!

  

  The CIMAM 2018 Annual Conference will be held in Stockholm, Sweden on 2 – 4 November, hosted jointly by Moderna Museet, Bonniers Konsthall and Magasin lll Museum & Foundation for Contemporary Art. Two optional Post-Conference Tours will be organized to Espoo, Turku and Helsinki, Finland and Oslo, Norway respectively on 5 – 6 November.

• 5 June 2018

  16th Istanbul Biennial

  

  CIMAM Members are welcome to join the 16th Istanbul Biennial for the professional preview on 10, 11, 12, 13 September 2019. The 16th Istanbul Biennial, organised by the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (İKSV) will take place between 14 September and 10 November 2019. The 16th edition of the Biennial will be curated by French curator, art scholar and writer Nicolas Bourriaud.

• 24 May 2018

  EU General Data Protection Regulation

  

  In order to comply with the new EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) entering into effect 25 May, we must ensure that you wish to be part of our mailing list by confirming your subscription to our newsletter. This action will take you less than 3 minutes!

• 18 May 2018

  International Museum Day 2018

  

  Today we encourage new members to join CIMAM’s international network of contemporary art museum professionals to help us shape the future of CIMAM and above all, respond to the needs of the profession.

• 14 May 2018

  Call for Travel Grant applications!

  

  Travel Grants to attend the CIMAM 2018 Annual Conference "The Museum in Transition" that will be held in Stockholm, 2–4 November 2018.

• 2 May 2018

  The Ordinary and Extraordinary General Assembly

  

  In accordance with Article 7 of the current Bylaws of CIMAM, the Board calls the members of CIMAM to the Ordinary and Extraordinary General Assembly

• 20 April 2018

  2nd Yinchuan Biennale

  

  "Starting From The Desert, Ecologies On the Edge" curated by Bose Krishnamachari. CIMAM Members are welcome to join the Yinchuan Biennale and the professional preview on 9 June 2018.

• 19 April 2018

  The CIMAM 2018 Annual Conference

  

  The Museum in Transition 2 – 4 November 2018 Stockholm, Sweden

• 6 April 2018

  1st Riga International Biennial of Contemporary Art

  

  CIMAM Members are welcome to join the Riga International Biennial of Contemporary Art.

• 1 January 2018

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