CIMAM News
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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).
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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22 December 2025
Season’s greetings from CIMAM
Closing 2025 with gratitude, thanks to our Patrons and our Global Community!
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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."
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.