Organizer: BENAKI MUSEUM, U.S. EMBASSY IN GREECE, BRITISH COUNCIL IN COLLABORATION WITH THESSALONIKI CONCERT HALL
On
December 6–8, 2023, the Benaki Museum, the U.S. Embassy in Greece, and the British Council will present the
13th International CoMuseum Conference: Museums and Justice. This year's Conference will take place on
December 6, from
12.00 to
18.00, at the
Amphitheatre of the Benaki Museum/Pireos 138, and will also be available through
Live Streaming.
Pre-registration is required for both options.
This year’s Conference is about
justice and representation: being fair within and through museums and cultural organizations. We will discuss the degree to which
DEIA (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Accessibility) principles are being considered or applied internally in cultural organizations in terms of employment, governance, and programming, and how in turn this process, or lack of, affects cultural action around the world.
On
December 6, during the Plenary Session of the 13
th CoMuseum, professionals from international museums and cultural organizations, civil society representatives, educators, artists, and academics, will examine the above issues through keynotes and panel discussions. On
December 6, from
18.00 – 20.00, following the conclusion of the Conference, there will be
a networking event at the Benaki Museum/Pireos 138.
On
December 7, the CoMuseum will present a series of workshops and masterclasses for museum and cultural professionals at the Benaki Museum/Pireos 138, from 10.00 – 15.00. Workshops and masterclasses will only be available in-person. The CoMuseum will also host a series of stakeholders’ meetings and visits, for the conference speakers and delegates from the EU, UK, and U.S.A.
On December 8, the CoMuseum Thessaloniki edition will take place at the Thessaloniki Concert Hall (Megaron), at the Emilios Riadis Hall, from 11.30 – 15.00. The Thessaloniki program will feature a Plenary session, as well as masterclasses for museum and cultural professionals and civil society groups from 15.00 – 16.30. Pre-registration is required for both options.
The working languages for the Conference are English and Greek with simultaneous interpretation, as well as Greek sign language interpretation.
REGISTRATIONS
Registration for the conference in Athens and Thessaloniki
will open on Tuesday, November 7 on the
CoMuseum website.
Useful information
- Admission in the 2023 CoMuseum International Conference is free.
- Online pre-registration is required for all events. As demand is high, the event operates on a first come first served basis, so please arrive early to ensure your seat at the Conference and Masterclasses.
- Certificates of attendance will be provided only for on-site participants.
For more information contact
info@thecomuseum.org.
To register for the conference visit:
https://thecomuseum.org