This session will examine the challenges museums and galleries face from activist pressures, including calls for decolonization and adherence to diversity and equity principles. It will underscore the importance of defending the historical significance and aesthetic value of collections, while contemplating the future role of these institutions in a rapidly changing cultural landscape.

Panelists:

Dr Katalin Deme, MCC Brussels

Pierre D’Alancaisez, Verdurin

JJ Charlesworth, Art Critic

Moderated by Dr Alaine Arnott, National Liberty Museum