National Museum Wales - Museums Talk - Istanbul

Museums Talk: From the UK

Launched in 2012 by Istanbul Modern, the “Museums Talk” program aims to establish a new conversation platform between leading international museum professionals and audiences in Turkey. The program continues with the United Kingdom. 

Organised in collaboration between Istanbul Modern and the British Council, “Museums Talk: From the UK” invites prominent museum professionals from eight art museums from the UK between December 2014 and April 2015.  

The British Council is also collaborating with Bursa Metropolitan Municipality to repeat the talks in Bursa and bring wider audiences into a closer relationship with the UK museum professionals.   

Since the foundation of the first national public museum in the world, the UK has always been a precursor in the field of museology and British institutions provide a unique know-how combining a rich heritage with innovative approaches.

Each lecture focuses on a critical topic, such as museum management, fundraising, curatorial practices, collections and archives, education programs, audience development and public relations, marketing and communication strategies, new technologies, exhibition design and museum architecture.

The events are free of charge and will be held in English with simultaneous translation into Turkish.

For reservation to the talk in Istanbul please send an email to: etkinlik@istanbulmodern.org

For talks in Bursa please note that places are limited and will be allocated on a first come first served basis. It is advisable to come early to avoid disappointment.

Cultural Diversity and Its Representation within Visual Arts

Cultural Diversity and Its Representation within Visual Arts

Tessa Jackson, Chief Executive

Iniva (Institute of International Visual Arts)
Tuesday, 14 April, 19.00, Istanbul Modern
Wednesday, 15 April, 14.00, Bursa Merinos AKKM

Iniva (Institute of International Visual Arts) was established in 1994 with government funding to address the imbalance in the representation of culturally diverse artists, curators and writers within cultural discourse in the UK at the time. Iniva now operates in a more globalised world where the meaning of diversity itself is endlessly shifting and changing.
Iniva continues to encourage new and unheard voices, creating space where the politics of race and representation can be explored. Tessa Jackson OBE, Chief Executive, will discuss the challenges and importance of museums and galleries exploring internationalism and alternative perspectives through exhibitions and collections.

Previous Talks

Museums Talk: The Role of Museums in Urban Regeneration - Turner Contemporary - Art Inspiring Change - Victoria Pomery OBE, Director
December 9, 2014, 19.00, Istanbul Modern
December 10, 2014, 14.00, Bursa Merinos AKKM
Click to watch the talk held at Istanbul Modern.

Developing Museum Collections: Limited Resources, Unlimited Partnerships - Simon Groom, Director - The Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
Tuesday, 20 January 2015, 19.00, Istanbul Modern
Wednesday, 21 January 2015, 14.00, Bursa Merinos AKKM
Click to watch the talk held at Istanbul Modern.

Rethinking Museums, Rethinking Culture: New Approaches to Museum Management - David Anderson, Director - Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum Wales
Tuesday February 3, 2015, 19.00, Istanbul Modern
Wednesday February 4, 2015, 14.00, Bursa Merinos AKKM
Click to watch the talk held at Istanbul Modern.

The Future of Museums

Chris Dercon, Director, Tate Modern

Friday 13 February 2015, 19.00, Istanbul Modern
Click to watch the talk held at Istanbul Modern. 

 

Museum Education: Deepening Engagement Through Digital Learning
Jane Findlay, Head of Schools and Young Audiences Education
British Museum
Tuesday, 3 March, 2015, 19.00, Istanbul Modern
Wednesday, 4 March, 2015, 14.00, Bursa Merinos AKKM
Click to watch the talk held at Istanbul Modern. 

 

Curating Digital Space

Ruth Mackenzie, Interim Director
, The Space
Tuesday, 17 March, 19.00, Istanbul Modern
Click to watch the talk held at Istanbul Modern. 

Lure of the Local: Residencies, Art Schools, Museums
Sam Thorne, Artistic Director, Tate St Ives 
Tuesday April 7, 2015, 19.00, Istanbul Modern