April 2021
Art Fair in VR: Art Gate International 2021
Exhibitors from North America, South America, Africa, Europe, Asia, and Australia are curating their galleries and hosting social art events in virtual reality during Art Gate International 2021. Erin Loree, Dr. Piloto Obdulio, Jai Mitchell are among the contemporary artists on exhibition. Masters such as Cindy Sherman, Pablo Picasso, Louise Nevelson, Andy Warhol, and many other artists in between can be found during Art Gate International 2021. All the exhibitions are open to the public for free. In its second…
Find out more »Greenloop: Sustainability in Attractions
Greenloop is Blooloop’s new conference focussing on sustainability in visitor attractions. Learn from leaders sharing their sustainability experiences at the first conference specifically for the industry. Showcasing the latest trends and developments, the conference will aim to share best practices and inspire us all to become more sustainable in our businesses and protect the planet. Find out from our speakers how leading international brands are innovating to tackle the world’s biggest problem. There will be superb networking opportunities to meet…
Find out more »NFTs and Art Galleries
In this installment of Caravan Art Ops's "Art of Digital: Selling High-Value Art Online", attendees will learn how to adopt and accelerate NFT art sales for their gallery. Our guest for this timely discussion is Georg Bak, a globally renowned cryptoart advisor based in Switzerland. Mr. Bak is an early adopter and thought-leader in the NFT movement, and will share insights on how NFTs can be applied to fine and classical art, in addition to contemporary and digital works. This…
Find out more »MUŻE.X Shaping Museum Features, Spring Webinar Series: Francois Matarasso
We are delighted to bring you the second series of pre-conference webinar events in the run-up to the conference MUŻE.X - Shaping Museum Futures. Three international voices from the museum world shall be in conversation with the conference convenors Prof Carmel Borg and Dr. Sandro Debono. The one-hour conversations shall revolve around participatory practices, creativity in museums, and collections-development practices in response to the new realities imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic. François Matarasso is a freelance community artist, writer and…
Find out more »The Lab Launching Event: Making Sense of Immersion in 2021 – The Handbook
"The Lab: Making Sense of Immersion in 2021" has been a series of online collective problem-solving and panel discussions gathering key professionals from the XR and museum industries for game-changing conversations. From these sessions, key learnings and insights have been compiled and transformed into a precious handbook for museum practitioners and immersive experiences producers. To announce the publication of this collaborative handbook, we are organizing a special event with all previous participants, during the second week of Les Ailleurs Festival,…
Find out more »May 2021
Fountain House Virtual Symposium: The Creative Mind & Mental Illness, Honoring Agnes Gund
The Symposium will explore the connection between creativity and mental illness, showcase original work by the artists of Fountain House Gallery in an online art auction, and feature an interview between Agnes Gund, Founder of Art for Justice Fund, and Darren Walker, President of the Ford Foundation.
Find out more »InterActivity 2021
The world changed for everyone in 2020. Our personal and professional lives have been disrupted by everything from the COVID-19 pandemic to environmental disasters to the everyday changes that happen in life. During this time, our global community called on our foundations as a caring, connected community to not just endure, but also to plant seeds for future growth—exemplifying what resilience looks like, both in our field and for our communities. Our resilience journey is not over, and InterActivity 2021…
Find out more »19th ICOM-CC Triennial Conference in Beijing, China
Theme: Transcending Boundaries: Integrated Approaches to Conservation In ICOM-CC we are excited and full of enthusiastic expectations for our next Triennial Conference. This will be the first time ICOM-CC goes to “zhōng guó”, 中国 (the Middle Country) for a conference on conservation. The theme of the conference is: “Transcending Boundaries: Integrated Approaches to Conservation”. The conference will serve as an eye-opener as well as an outstanding forum for dialogue amongst conservation professionals from all over the world. Our aim is…
Find out more »2021 AAM Annual Meeting & MuseumExpo
The AAM Annual Meeting & MuseumExpo is the only event of its scope and scale. It brings together museums of all types and sizes—from art and history museums to zoos and botanic gardens—to share ideas and make connections that are transformative. It’s a place where all museum professionals learn from one another, create partnerships, and leave inspired to make an impact on their museums, communities, and the world. The 2021 AAM Annual Meeting & MuseumExpo (#AAM2021) is taking place virtually…
Find out more »MUŻE.X Shaping Museum Features, Spring Webinar Series: Linda Norris
We are delighted to bring you the second series of pre-conference webinar events in the run-up to the conference MUŻE.X – Shaping Museum Futures. Three international voices from the museum world shall be in conversation with the conference convenors Prof Carmel Borg and Dr. Sandro Debono. The one-hour conversations shall revolve around participatory practices, creativity in museums, and collections-development practices in response to the new realities imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Linda Norris is Senior Specialist, Methodology and Practice at…
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