Trailblazers in the Art World: Sister Corita Kent
A posthumous nod for trailblazer in the art world goes to Sister Corita Kent (1918-1896) of Fort Dodge, Iowa, a former Roman Catholic nun...
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- Jun 29
- 1 min
Trailblazers in the Art World: Camila Rosa
Headquartered in Sao Paulo, Brazil, the art and inspiration of Camila Rosa is as vibrant and textured as the city’s rich history and...
- Jun 22
- 2 min
Quirky Museums: Museum of Broadway
Resuming our series highlighting quirky museums around the world and putting the spotlight on Broadway, Theater District, New York City....
- Dec 16, 2021
- 2 min
Quirky Museums: Grass Roots
Recently we have begun a new series highlighting smaller, niche museums around the world that deserve more recognition than they get, and...
- Nov 29, 2021
- 2 min
Quirky Museums: Expect the Unexpected
Internationally renowned museums gain popularity and prestige over the course of hundreds of years, and that type of attention does not...
- Nov 17, 2021
- 3 min
Why We Love Touring Exhibition Translation
The days of exclusive museum collections are coming to an end. Collaborations between organisations who function worlds apart are making...
- Nov 3, 2021
- 3 min
Trailblazers: A New Series
How often do you hear about the leadership behind a successful exhibit? Not often enough. Individuals behind innovation in the museum...
- Oct 29, 2021
- 2 min
Ominous Objects and Mysterious Museums - Happy Halloween!
A cursed statue, a paranormal mirror, and a sneaky toy are just a few of the chilling stories you'll read about in today's special...
- Oct 6, 2021
- 5 min
Reimagining Exhibition Exchange: A Review
Attendees from 27 different countries gathered virtually on Tuesday for the ICOM ICEE 2021 Annual Conference: Reimagining Exhibition...
- Dec 4, 2020
- 2 min
Promoting Accessibility, Inclusion, and Equality: Museum Translation Services
Museums inhabit a unique cultural space, one that provides them both the opportunity and the responsibility to educate, celebrate, and...
- Apr 14, 2020
- 6 min
COVID-19 and Museums - A Report on the OECD 2020 Webinar
The webinar, organized by OECD and ICOM and held on the 10th April, focused on three main topics: The short and long term impact of...
- Mar 31, 2020
- 2 min
Museums At Coronavirus Times
As museums around the globe shut down their hallowed halls to protect the health and safety of visitors and staff, many have also risen...
- Feb 11, 2020
- 3 min
The Importance of Multilingual Museum Resources in a Contemporary Setting
From the smallest venues to the world stage, modern sentiments towards The Other are shifting at an alarming rate. Rampant xenophobia and...
- Nov 11, 2019
- 3 min
“Profound Healthy” Debate Over the Definition of Museums Marks the 25th ICOM General Conference
ICOM Postpones Vote on New Museum Definition in Light of Growing Rift in the International Community There’s no doubt that museums are...
- Mar 27, 2019
- 3 min
Not all Translations are Created Equal – What Makes a Quality Museum Translation. PART 1
What does a museum translator do that other types of translators don’t do? It’s easy to spot a translation blunder- remember HSBC’s 2009...
- Nov 15, 2018
- 3 min
Language Museums Around the World
If you were presented with a short article that had been written by a robot, would you be able to tell? This is just one of the many...
- Jul 31, 2018
- 3 min
Multilingualism in Museums, Part 5
3 Marketing Terms Modern Museum Translators Need to Know (and Why) These days, effective translating in museums is about communication,...
- Apr 24, 2018
- 3 min
When Museum Walls Aren’t Sending the Right (Colour) Message
Museums spend an inordinate amount of resources on choosing colours for their walls. Beyond even the most discerning of home interior...
- Mar 7, 2018
- 3 min
The Multilingual Museum Part 4: In Reaching Out to ‘Citizens’, Whose Language do You Choose?
Language Inclusiveness Should Extend Beyond the Museum Walls – Here’s Why There’s a reason our oldest museums are built in the classical...
- Feb 1, 2018
- 4 min
The Multilingual Museum Part 3: Reaching Out to Refugees
As you read this, there are around 119,000 refugees in the UK (1). About one-sixth of them are from Syria(2), where a brutal conflict has...