Amelia and Robert H. Haley Memorial Lecture: Art Museums in a Globalized World

Speakers: Max Hollein (Marina Kellen French Director and Chief Executive Officer, Metropolitan Museum of Art) and Matthias Waschek (Jean and Myles McDonough Director, Worcester Art Museum) At this special Director’s Talk, Max Hollein (Metropolitan Museum of Art) will join Matthias Waschek (Worcester Art Museum) for a conversation on the changing relationship between museums and globalization. The talk will begin with a presentation from Hollein on his experiences as director of The Met, followed by a conversation with Waschek and time for audience questions. What is the role of art museums in a globalized world? Hollein and Waschek will discuss this question and more, examining the impacts, roles, and identities of museums in today’s world. Globalization has redistributed power, wealth, goods, and information around the world. In response, museums have shifted their practices; collections of disparate curiosities have been replaced by encyclopedic collections that seek to document the history of global human creativity across time. In the modern era, the way we view these collections has also shifted, reflecting our changing relationships with the world around us. Museums and their patrons have become increasingly aware of issues of provenance, the ethics of collecting, and cultural preservation, reconning with the often-negative impacts of globalization stemming from power imbalances and colonialism. Hollein and Waschek will discuss all of this and more in an engaging presentation from two leading experts in the field. Advance registration is highly recommended. A limited number of walk-in tickets may be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Walk-in entry is not guaranteed if the event is sold out.

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