In Conversation with the Tate
Earlier this year, I sat down to speak with Bella Sereno, sustainability manager, and Michael Raymond, assistant curator, at the Tate in the United Kingdom. The Tate comprises of four…
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October 8, 2021
Curating Climate: Insights from a Curator of Human Ecology
Many thoughts went through my mind late last year, when I saw that the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) was aiming to hire a Curator of Climate Change. Like my colleague…
June 4, 2021
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Climate Change / Collections / Conservation / Exhibitions / Greening the Museum / Museum Workers / Museums / Sustainability
Celebrating the Top 5 Posts 2017-2021-Coalition of Museums for Climate Justice Blog
Today’s Guest Post is by M. Christine Castle, Canadian climate activist and retired museum consultant. From 2017-2019 Dr. Castle was the Blog Editor and a member of the CMCJ’s founding…
March 10, 2021
Activism / Climate Change / Environment / Greening the Museum / Integrated Thinking / Museums / Partnerships / Sustainability / Systems Thinking
How Can Museums Contribute to Solving the Climate Change Crisis? – Reflecting on the Royal Ontario Museum’s Initiative
Today's Guest Post is by Douglas Worts, Culture and Sustainability Specialist with WorldViews Consulting in Toronto, Canada. One small example of how scientists have known for well over a century that…
December 7, 2020
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Heritage and Sustainability Unite at the Potato House [Case Study]
Today's Guest Post is by Joe Borsato, Eco-curator and Project Alchemist at the Potato House in Williams Lake, British Columbia, Canada The past has many lessons for a sustainable future…
August 11, 2020
Activism / Art Galleries / Biodiversity / Conservation / Cultural Heritage / Environment / Greening the Museum / Museum Associations / Museum Workers / Museums / Sustainability
In motion – Greening our cultural institutions
NAC VisitThe National Gallery of Canada Green Team visit the National Arts Centre and its exterior spaces for a potential herb garden, currently occupied by a new bee hive. In recent…
June 30, 2020
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Looking Ahead: Sustainability Adding Value to Reopening -upcoming webinar
Presented by AAM Environment and Climate Network Date: Wednesday, June 24, 2020 Time: 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm Eastern Time Location: Online As the world faces the unprecedented in climate crisis and…
June 3, 2020
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Design for Future: A Call to Action
In conversation with Thought Leader, Architect and Vancouver Design Week Co-Founder, Jennifer Cutbill. Cutbill took time out of her busy schedule to share with CMCJ’s Advisory Group member, Viviane Gosselin,…
July 30, 2019
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Positioned for Change – How the Missouri Historical Society fulfilled its commitment to stewardship and sustainability [Case Study]
Today's Guest Post is by Angela Moore, LEED AP O+M, TRUE Advisor. Angela is the Facilities and Sustainability Coordinator for the Missouri Historical Society in St. Louis, Missouri, USA, where…
May 8, 2019
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Unbuilding Exhibitions: harnessing the potential of deconstruction [Case Study]
Today's Guest Post is by Viviane Gosselin, Director of Collections and Exhibitions at the Museum of Vancouver and a member of the Executive of International Council of Museums (ICOM) -…
February 27, 2019