THE NATIONAL GALLERY presents FRAGMENTATION DRAGOMIR KOSTADINOV – PXRN 19 September–6 October 2024 Opening on Thursday, 19 September, at 6:30 p.m. Kvadrat 500 Atrium 1, 19th February St., St Alexander Nevsky Sq., Sofia Curator: Tsvetelina Anastasova The installation represents the disintegration of society, its fragmentation through the ‘fission’ of the Self into opposing values and emotions. Human blundering in the extreme and the…
The application deadline for the new ICOM award for implemented successful actions for sustainable development has been extended. The deadlines change as follows: The deadline for applications is the 1st of October. The application has to be submitted in English, French or Spanish to the BNC of ICOM. After the deadline, all projects will be reviewed by a committee. By the 15th of October, the…
You can read ICOM’s Newsletter for August, 2024, by clicking HERE. Hits: 5
More information on how to apply for membership of the ICOM Nominations and Election Committee can be found HERE. Hits: 4
Dear colleagues, On September 26-27, 2024, the “Etar” museum – Gabrovo will host a ceremony for the awarding of the ŽIVA international museum awards of the Forum for Slavic Heritage. During the event, there are lectures on significant issues of cultural heritage, presentations of nominated museums, a bazaar of museum publications and souvenirs. Registration for participation can be done HERE. You will find the full…
They also attacked the museums in France Dozens of sites were subjected to a cyberattack over the weekend, AFP reported. The Grand Palais and around 40 other museums in France, including the famous Louvre, fell victim to the ransomware attack. Cybercriminals attacked the system used to “centralize financial data”. Source: Standartnews.com Hits: 12
Dear colleagues, Click HERE to see ICOM’s Annual Report for 2023. Hits: 5
ICOM Award – open for applications This innovative initiative seeks to highlight and celebrate your innovative initiatives and exemplary practices that contribute significantly to sustainable development in the museum sector. The ICOM Award is the first global award organised by ICOM that specifically recognises and honours sustainable development practices in the museum community. We believe in the power of museums to drive positive change and…
The National Gallery Sofia Arsenal – Museum of Contemporary Art Represents BORYANA PETKOVA NO BLOOD RELATIONS Curator: Irina Batkova Opening: 25 July, Thursday, 6.30 pm SAMSI, 2 Cherni Vrah Blvd Hits: 4
On October 23-26, the History Museum of Armenia will host an international conference “Museum Professionalism and Ethics in Challenging Times” under the joint initiative of the History Museum of Armenia, International Council of Museums (ICOM), ICOM International Committee for the Training of Personnel (ICTOP), ICOM International Committee on Ethical Dilemmas (IC ETHICS), the Armenian National Committee of ICOM. The conference is dedicated to the 105th…