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January 2009
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Curated by Sally Cross, effective collections coordinator, MA Each stage in the life cycle of a museum collection presents new challenges. For collections to remain effective and relevant in a changing world, existing material must be reassessed and redeployed. New material must be integrated. Think again, think differently about collecting legacies and possibilities. Develop the structures and skills, the determination and flexibility required for long-term, active management and interpretation of collections now and in the future. Democracy and dialogue Curated by Bernadette Lynch, museum writer and consultant The democratic right of all citizens to cultural resources has increasingly come to mean collaboration in museum processes and productions and not just access to collections. Museums are now also seen as sites to involve citizens in debate on social issues. This dialogue on collections can act as a catalyst for change, giving citizens more of a voice in museum processes and in society. Places and spaces Curated by Suzanne MacLeod, programme director, art museum and gallery studies, University of Leicester How can museums create inclusive and accessible buildings that are welcoming and open to appropriation by a range of users? How can sites be developed so that they become integrated in local contexts and part of the social experience of communities? Engage with architects, designers, museum professionals and academics. Considers ways that museum buildings, old and new, can aid or hinder the positioning of museums as exciting and democratic social spaces. ^ TOP
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