THE CoMUSEUM
MORE THAN A CONFERENCE
DECEMBER 1 – 3, 2021
The International CoMuseum Conference 2021 entitled (Re)Positioning the museum of tomorrow, which took place online on 1-3 December 2021, explored the repositioning of museums and cultural institutions through a human-centered approach, drawing upon new tools, skills and leadership models.
As the global community attempts to tackle the challenges of social inequality, the climate emergency, and health and safety, museums and cultural organizations are thinking about their new position in the world. Some of the topics that the CoMuseum 2021 addressed include:
- sustainability and digital strategies;
- the future of collections, curating and storytelling;
- the social impact of museums and cultural organizations;
- the roles of museums in the climate crisis.
During the eleventh installment of this annual conference, 47 professionals from international museums and cultural organizations, artists, civil society representatives, educators, and academics examined the above issues through keynotes, panel discussions, fireside chats, workshops and masterclasses.
THE CONFERENCE: MEET CULTURAL PROFESSIONALS FROM AROUND THE GLOBE
Invited speakers are innovators, daring changemakers and strong advocates of the power that culture has on people’s lives. They are determined to multiply this power by sharing their most valuable expertise and experience.
THE WORKSHOPS: THINK AND DO; TOGETHER
Participants work together to find solutions on common challenges in the field of cultural production. As a core part of the conference, the workshops use new models of learning together at the intersection of culture, activism, education, creativity, entrepreneurship, solidarity, urbanism and social innovation.
THE CoMUSEUM
MORE THAN A CONFERENCE
MORE THAN A CONFERENCE
DECEMBER 1–3, 2021
This year’s Conference and workshops take place online.
The Benaki Museum, the U.S. Embassy in Greece and the British Council are excited to announce the 2021 CoMuseum: (Re)Positioning the museum of tomorrow.
As the global community attempts to tackle the challenges of social inequality, the climate emergency, and health and safety, museums and cultural organizations are thinking about their new position in the world. The CoMuseum 2021 will explore the repositioning of museums and cultural institutions through a human-centered approach, and with new tools, skills and leadership models. Some of the topics that the CoMuseum 2021 will address include sustainability and digital strategies; the future of content regarding collections, curating and storytelling; the social impact of cultural organizations; and the museum’s role in the climate crisis.
THE CONFERENCE: MEET CULTURAL PROFESSIONALS FROM AROUND THE GLOBE
Invited speakers are innovators, daring changemakers and strong advocates of the power that culture has on people’s lives. They are determined to multiply this power by sharing their most valuable expertise and experience.
THE WORKSHOPS: THINK AND DO; TOGETHER
Participants work together to find solutions on common challenges in the field of cultural production. As a core part of the conference, the workshops use new models of learning together at the intersection of culture, activism, education, creativity, entrepreneurship, solidarity, urbanism and social innovation.
CONFERENCE VENUES
BENAKI MUSEUM
The Benaki Museum / Pireos 138 is a hub of visual and performing arts with 3,000m2 of exhibition space and a 400-seat lecture and concert theatre housed at a refurbished industrial building.
CONFERENCE VENUES
THESSALONIKI CONCERT HALL / M2
The Thessaloniki Concert Hall - M2 (building 2), built along the coast of the city, providing a contemporary cultural and conference center of international standards, designed by the renowned architect Arata Isozaki.
