The joint ICETHICS/ICMEMO conference, "Political Pressure on Museums: Controlling the narrative?" will be held on 30th September 2021 (8am EDT | 2pm CET | 10pm JST).
This year’s joint online conference is a starting point for a larger conference to be held within the context of ICOM Prague 2022 (August 20-28) and in line with its topic, “The Power of Museums.” IC Ethics and IC MEMO plan to further explore the theme, under the working title, “Narratives of Memory and the Power of the Museum in Shaping Identity: Who holds the key?”
Political pressure on museums is leaving museum professionals with many ethical challenges to consider. How far should museums stretch or compromise when politics or politicians in charge demand approaches which are not sound in light of professional standards? What about the personal integrity of museum professionals towards their field and social responsibility? Who can they turn to for help, if needed? In short: Where is the line drawn for the museum professional when torn between partisan political interests and the profession’s standards? How can the museum community protect its standards and support its members?
Call for papers: TBC
Price: TBC