What went wrong with ICOM's new museum definition
What went wrong with ICOM's new museum definition
Having come back from Kyoto where I attended the 25th ICOM General Conference, I feel it’s worth sharing a few thoughts about the most controversial issue at stake throughout the whole event: the new museum definition. In times of great political, sociological and climatic changes, ICOM has decided to
Why Vastari is Not Taking a Booth at Conferences this Year
Why Vastari is Not Taking a Booth at Conferences this Year
If you have been to any of the museum conferences in the last years, you probably remember the Vastari booth, and most likely have one of our USB pens on your desk. This year, after thorough consideration, we decided to attend conferences without taking a booth and here is why.
Curators are from Venus, entrepreneurs are from Mars
Curators are from Venus, entrepreneurs are from Mars
I was lucky enough to participate in a panel discussion organised by the Art Fund and Sotheby’s Institute of Art and to also present Vastari as an example of disruptive digital businesses at Cass Business School. These talks have stimulated some thoughts that are worth sharing.
Is asymmetry of information good for the touring exhibitions market?
Is asymmetry of information good for the touring exhibitions market?
Touring exhibitions have become increasingly important in the last decade: from a handful of major institutions partnering up, touring exhibitions have become a major trend in the museum industry. Producers and museums with large portfolios are beginning to dominate their own section of expo halls at all major international conferences.
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Behind the Scenes at the London Transport Museum
Behind the Scenes at the London Transport Museum
I met Elizabeth Scott, newly appointed curator at the London Transport Museum during her first week there to aske her a few questions. Can you describe to us the steps to put together an exhibition? There are many steps in putting an exhibition together and whenever I work with external
The Hague's Pearl: Mauritshuis Reopens
The Hague's Pearl: Mauritshuis Reopens
The Mauritshuis re-opened its doors to the public at the end of June 2014 after a two-year renovation. This museum hosts one of the finest collections of Dutch art from the Golden Age, including masterpieces such as Vermeer’s The Girl with the Pearl Earring, Rembrandt’s The Anatomy Lesson
If You Love Them, Set Them Free
If You Love Them, Set Them Free
Vastari Special Report, Milan 9th of June 2014, the Museo del Novecento hosts the launch conference of Vastari, the online platform that connects curators and collectors for temporary exhibitions loans. Vastari was presented by Francesca Polo, coordinator of the project in Europe, and followed by a passionate debate on the
ARTISSIMA & AMIEX: Art Weathering the Storm of the Recession
ARTISSIMA & AMIEX: Art Weathering the Storm of the Recession
The twentieth edition of Artissima, named one of the world's best art fairs by Skate's Art Market Research last year, was placed in the spotlight last week as it had to face the challenge to live up to its previous successes despite the economic crisis in Italy.(1) From a