Sustainability in Museums

A day of talks and tours that promises to “delve into the pivotal roles museums, professionals, and artists play in confronting environmental challenges and advancing toward a more sustainable future”.

11am – 12pm The Sustainability Challenge: ‘Make the Intangible Tangible or the Tangible Intangible’

Drawing inspiration from the museum’s collection, message, and core values, a group of students (Kalitham Aljaberi, UAEU; Mariam Al Hosani, ZU; Rhea Braithwate, Chinonyeren Ukaegbu, Ahsen Saaim, all NYUAD) will take part in an hour of creative interventions (details unspecified) and conversation lead by Sarah Louise Nunn, Education Unit Head at Louvre Abu Dhabi, and Arwa al Salami, Louvre Abu Dhabi’s Senior Museum Education Officer. Free, but pre-book here.

2-3pm France Muséums Talk 1: How to rewire the arts and culture fields to address climate change: 3 voluntary case studies with positive impacts

Louvre Abu Dhabi and France Muséums have invited a panel of museum and cultural experts to present case studies and discuss the best practices. They will address the environmental impact of museums, suggest how we can support artists’ social consciousness without restricting their creativity, and explore how environmental exhibitions contribute to cultural practices and capacity building. Free, but pre-book here. The panel:

Etienne Bonnet-Candé Deputy Manager at France Muséums (moderator)
Bruno Girveau Director of Palais des Beaux-Arts of Lille
Alice Audouin Founder of Art of Change 21, France
Maya Allison Executive Director, NYUAD Art Gallery

3.15-4pm France Muséums Talk 2: The sustainable journey of cultural institutions: landscape, population and city transformation

This panel will look at the role of museums and other cultural spaces in shaping their surroundings. Free, but pre-book here. The speakers:

Zelie Roche Institutional Affairs and Sustainability Manager at France Muséums (moderator)
Annabelle Ténèze Director of Louvre-Lens, France
Amareswar Galla Pro-Chancellor at Kalinga Institute, India

Group Express Tour – Sustainability by Design Dep 10.30am, 12.30pm, 2.30pm, 4.30pm

A 45-minute guided tour that explores the idea of sustainability through the architecture and design of the museum, using specific artworks to discuss materiality and cultural heritage sustainability. AED 600 per group of 25 (Includes admission tickets). Book via +971 600 56 55 66.