CIMAM News
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21 May 2026
Updates to the Toolkit on Sustainable Museum Practices
CIMAM updates the Toolkit on Sustainable Museum Practices, bringing together new resources, case studies, and practical reflections to support museums in advancing more environmentally and socially responsible institutional practices. The latest additions continue to expand the toolkit as a shared international resource for the museum sector.
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18 May 2026
"We must build transnational networks of solidarity"
To mark International Museum Day, CIMAM shares an interview with Stephanie Rosenthal, CIMAM Board Member and Director of the Guggenheim Abu Dhabi Project (Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates), originally published in the March 2026 issue of Coleccionar Arte Contemporáneo (Spain), written by Vanessa García-Osuna.
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15 May 2026
CIMAM Welcomes New Members - May 2026
We are pleased to welcome a new group of professionals from across the field of modern and contemporary art museums to CIMAM's international community. Their diverse institutional perspectives and strong commitment to the museum sector continue to strengthen CIMAM’s global network and foster the exchange of knowledge and practices across the field.
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12 May 2026
Readings & Listenings recommended by CIMAM members
For May, we’d like to share a new selection of reading recommendations suggested by CIMAM members. These articles and books explore key topics related to museums and collections of modern and contemporary art, offering different perspectives and reflections from across the field.
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11 May 2026
First Speakers & Chronists Line-up Announced for CIMAM 2026
The CIMAM 2026 Annual Conference, Museums Beyond Limits, announces its first keynote speakers and, for the first time in the conference’s history, introduces the role of the Chronist.
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8 May 2026
CIMAM Gathered at the Zimbabwe Pavilion in Venice Ahead of CIMAM 2026 in Harare
On 8 May 2026, the Zimbabwe Pavilion at the Biennale di Venezia hosted a special gathering bringing together the Board of CIMAM, representatives of the National Gallery of Zimbabwe, lead sponsors of the conference, CIMAM Patrons, and invited guests to reaffirm a shared commitment to the upcoming CIMAM 2026 Annual Conference.
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1 May 2026
Visit the Biennials Opening this May with CIMAM Free Admission
Explore a selection of biennials and triennials opening this May across Kazakhstan, Türkiye, and Italy, all included in CIMAM’s Free Admission Programme.
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30 April 2026
General Registration Opens for CIMAM 2026 in Harare
CIMAM opens general registration to attend the 2026 CIMAM Annual Conference in Harare (20-22 November). Registration is open until 30 September 2026 or until capacity is reached.
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29 April 2026
Events by the CIMAM Network at the 61st International Art Exhibition - La Biennale di Venezia
A selection of events presented by CIMAM Board Members, CIMAM Members, and CIMAM Patrons, on the occasion of the 61st International Art Exhibition of the Venice Biennale.
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28 April 2026
CIMAM Connects: Research as a Core Museum Practice
Wednesday, 13 May, 4 pm Abu Dhabi (GST), Led by Sabrina Moura, Head of Research of the Louvre Abu Dhabi. This CIMAM Connects will examine how research-led initiatives in museums—such as collection-based approaches, institutional collaborations, fellowships, and interdisciplinary projects—can inform curatorial perspectives, acquisition policies, and the interpretation and presentation of artworks.
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27 April 2026
Assessing and Monitoring Sustainability in Cultural Organisations
A Culture for the Planet research initiative, with input from CIMAM and Alliance members, defines 34 Key Sustainability Indicators to help cultural organisations assess governance, social, and environmental performance.
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24 April 2026
“Of all the senses, smell is the least trained, yet it is the one that endures most in memory”
Interview with Georgina Ventós, President of the Ernesto Ventós Foundation (Barcelona, Spain) and Major Patron of CIMAM since 2025
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22 April 2026
"The Word for World is Water"
CIMAM recommends the book The Word for World is Water. World Building and Creative Resistance through Liquid Alliances, edited by Katya García-Antón and Margarida Mendes, and invites you to read our interview with the editors to explore the ideas that shape this publication.
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16 April 2026
Early Bird Registration for CIMAM Institutional Members
16 April — CIMAM opens Early Bird registration exclusively for its Institutional Members to secure their place at the CIMAM Annual Conference 2026, taking place 20–22 November in Harare, Zimbabwe, hosted by the National Gallery of Zimbabwe. This exclusive registration window will remain open from today until April 30
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9 April 2026
CIMAM Calls for Civilian and Cultural Protection Amid Ongoing War in Iran, Lebanon, Gaza and the Gulf Region
On behalf of the CIMAM Board, the Museum Watch Committee expresses its grave concern and condemnation of the attacks and military actions by the United States and Israel on Iran, Lebanon, and Gaza without engaging multilateral forums and ignoring international law, and of the devastating repercussions this conflict is having on the Gulf region.
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6 April 2026
Towards a Relationship of Care and Understanding between Museums and Artists
On Monday, 27 April 2026, at 1 pm (CEST) / 7 pm (HKT), join a workshop based on the Position Paper developed through CIMAM’s "Best Practices for Museums Working with Living Artists" project, moderated by Doryun Chong, with Pascal Gielen as lead researcher and invited speaker.
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1 April 2026
Proceedings from the 57th CIMAM Annual Conference Now Available
CIMAM makes available the proceedings of the 57th Annual Conference on its Digital Resources platform. The 2025 edition, Enduring Game: Expanding New Models of Museum Making, held in Turin, Italy, brought together six speakers and three keynote presentations. You can now explore their lectures.
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24 March 2026
International Open Call CIMAM 2026 Travel Grant
CIMAM invites curators, researchers, and museum professionals working in modern and contemporary art museums to apply for a Travel Grant to attend the 58th CIMAM Annual Conference, taking place in Harare, Zimbabwe, from November 20–22, 2026. Deadline 4 May 2026.
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24 March 2026
Museums Beyond Limits: Imagining Repair Across Cultures, Ecologies and Knowledges
Read the abstract of the CIMAM 2026 Annual Conference, 20-22 November in Harare, Zimbaber. In an era marked by planetary precarity, political volatility, and intensifying epistemic contestation, museums are being called to operate beyond inherited limits: of nation, discipline, and authority.
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23 March 2026
Where Does Listening Happen?
Article written by Ileana Ramírez, independent researcher and curator from Caracas, Venezuela, CIMAM Travel Grantee in 2025 and moderator of a CIMAM Connects session in 2026. In this text, she offers a critical reflection on Rethinking Curatorial Practice and Independent Frameworks, which will be included in the 2026 edition of CIMAM Perspectives.
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16 March 2026
"There is no single exportable model of the museum"
Interview with Pablo Lafuente, CIMAM Board Member and Artistic Director, Museu de Arte Moderna do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, published in the yearbook "Coleccionar Arte Contemporáneo" (Spain), March 2026
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13 March 2026
New collaboration between CIMAM and Valiz
We are launching the collaboration between CIMAM and Valiz with the book "In the Absence of Bombs: Art, War, and Silence" (eds. Pascal Gielen and Bahia Shehab), an insightful anthology exploring how art and media shape the perception of war.
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9 March 2026
From Local Initiatives to Structural Transformation
Join the first webinar of 2026 on Monday, 23 March at 5:30 pm IST, and take part in a conversation with the 2025 OMPA-awarded museum practices to explore three museum practices distinguished for their exemplary vision and their capacity to catalyse structural transformation within modern and contemporary art museums worldwide.
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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.