CIMAM News
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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"
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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"
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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!
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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!
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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!
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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.
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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.