ICOM ICEE global gathering ’Momentum’ in Tartu
Monday, 05. feb 2024
Registration open!
See the programme here!Museums are the link between the past and the future. We invite you to join us in Tartu, Estonia for the International Committee for Exhibition Exchange’s (ICOM Exhibitions) annual conference, 'Momentum: Exhibitions and Memory', taking place from September 29 to October 2, 2024. Follow conference updates here!
Supporters: EXPONA, MOTOR; NOMAD, TEO, Coffee People, Tartu 2024, Hotels Lydia, Dorpat, MNEMUS project. Thank you!
The 2024 conference will provide a space for big conversations, expansive questions, and new ideas. Each day will have a grounding theme and will start with a moderated conversation with interesting keynote speakers: Linda Norris (US), Miles Greenwood (UK), Amina Krvavac (B&H), Olena Honcharuk (UKR), Lebo Marishane (RSA), Taina Maret Pieski (FIN), Hillari Spencer (US), Chris Newell (US), Margaret Middleton (UK) etc. Daily themes will include: Memory and the Future; the Intersection of Memory, Innovation and Exhibitions, and How do Exhibitions Shape Memory? Momentum will also feature the ever-popular Traveling Exhibition Marketplace and Sustainable Exhibitions: A workshop exploring how to reduce the environmental impact of exhibitions : Elise Foster Vander Elst (Design Museum, UK) Lorraine Finch (Institute of Conservation’s Sustainability Network, UK)
But also traveling exhibitions meet-up, sessions, behind-the-scenes tours and possible post-conference day in Tallinn organised by ICOM Estonia 03.10.
More information here and follow updates here.
The goal of this conference is to generate diverse and thought-provoking reflections. Each morning will include keynotes, concurrent sessions and workshops. The day will end with visits to local museums where participants will have the opportunity to explore, learn and discuss how museums in Estonia are serving their community in new and different ways. Throughout the 3 days, participants will also have opportunities to network, plan B2B meetings and explore host venue the Estonian National Museum with special exhibitions and behind-the-scenes tours.
Momentum will coincide with programming planned in celebration of Tartu as the European Capital of Culture in 2024.The general concept of the Tartu 2024 cultural program centers around three aspects related to the influence of art on the future of Europe — an environmentally friendly culture with an emphasis on real human interactions and strong communities. The Conference 'Momentum' is committed to sustainable practices in identifying strategies to lower our carbon footprint, including: low paper waste, use of public transportation, and using locally sourced food.
For planning your visit, see Tartu 2024 home page.
About us:
The International Committee for Exhibitions (ICEE) is a community of dreamers and risk-takers of content creators and museum leaders. It is a forum where new content can be shared, where ideas can be pitched, and where partnerships are formed. Exhibition exchange is more than just traveling exhibitions; it is about big ideas and how we share them.
ICOM Estonia have more than 250 individual and 10 institutional members as strong network of Estonian museum professionals, who are encouraged to participate in international museum cooperation, organizing Museum Day events, also local and international seminars. The main current topics of the 4 workgroups are museum ethics, museum terminology, restitution, and environmental sustainability.
The International Coalition of Sites of Conscience is the only global network of historic sites, museums and memory initiatives that connects past struggles to today's movements for human rights.
Estonian National Museum has a brand-new museum’s concept, focusing on the everyday life and cultural changes of Estonian and Finno-Ugric peoples. Opened in a new modern building and a historical site in 2016, the museum comprises of vast collections, professional conservation, research, and educational departments. The museum's primary goal has been to broaden its impact on society by increasing the participation of various communities, cultural groups and memory in the museum's activities and serving as a catalyst for innovation based on heritage.
Contact: icee.icom@gmail.com