Ethics in Museums: It’s About KYC More Than a Distance From the Trade When looking at the definition of ethical behaviour in museums, museum professionals often default to the practice of being at an arm’s length from the trade of art. This is clearly to
The Entrepreneurial Museum: how the Art Business Conference can be a place for institutions, too Every year, in London in September and in New York in April, art world professionals come together for something called the “Art Business Conference.” It is an event that aims to bring together
We Support ICOM's International Museum Day With today’s launch of International Museum Day 2018, it is clear that many of the objectives that the International Council of Museums have identified are very similar to what Vastari is trying to promote all year around.
The Empowered Museum: Why I Love Being Involved With #WAM18 Running a museum is a difficult and important task. Museums are the arbiters of global culture, defining what we as humans consider important to remember for future generations. They maintain value, they preserve
Why Morocco is the Best Place to Discuss the Future of Museums Morocco is one of the next big destinations for the museum sector. Here, I'll outline why - and the reason that We Are Museums has been working on building a strong presence there.
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.
Museums are sitting on an untapped gold mine On 15th of January Artnet’s columnist Tim Schneider published some thoughts on why it is a taboo to talk about the value of works in museums’ storages.
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
2018: A Data-Driven Approach to Exhibitions The office at Vastari feels full of energy. Our company has doubled in size in 2017, both in terms of team and turnover. We brought in a number of new skills that have
