CIMAM News
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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?
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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."
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.