Museums as Harbingers of Public Values

Image: This is the Ohio Arts Council’s interpretation of Moore’s Strategic Triangle.  I often find myself explaining to people the under utilization of our museums and the impact it can have on public value. An important question raised by cultural...

Art Galleries as Contemplative Spaces

As the social media and outreach officer at Rereeti, I am always on the lookout for art and cultural experiences that will facilitate and further my understanding of how these are created, consumed and appropriated. In my first visit to New York recently, I had...

Does Space Impact The Perception of Art?

Does the space within which an artwork is exhibited “change” the work, or have an impact on the way it is received? Parvathi Nayar explores. Image: Museum of Modern Art, New York.Having exhibited in a variety of venues, from gallery to public spaces to museums, it’s...

Understanding the Future of Museums

Customized Collections Embedded with Real-Time Cues, and other interactive platforms will mark the museums of the future, writes Nilofar Shamim Haja. Image: The V&A Museum in London. Photo courtesy Chris Ford, Flickr Creative Commons license. Museums today stand...

Museums in Independent India

Image: The Dr Bhau Daji Lad City Museum in Mumbai. Between 2003 and 2007, this museum, established in 1855, has undergone a major restoration under the supervision of the Mumbai chapter of the Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH). Till now, we...

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