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Breaking Up is Hard to Do: The Ins and Outs of Deaccessioning Symposium
Sponsored by the Canadian Museums Association
November 19th and 20th, Ottawa
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Recent deaccessing of artifacts, works of art or entire collections from a museum of gallery has sparked an increase in the critical debate among directors, curators, artists, lawyers, the courts, politicians and the public. Many institutions within Canada are currently deaccessioning objects from their collections, or plan to do so in the near future. Through a mix of presentations, round tables, open forum discussions and networking opportunities, an extensive list of topics will be addressed.
At the conclusion of the Symposium, a Deaccessioning Tool Kit will be developed to outline the guidelines institutions should follow when considering deaccessioning artifacts and works of art.
Sponsored by the Canadian Museums Association
November 19th and 20th, Ottawa
Download the program
Recent deaccessing of artifacts, works of art or entire collections from a museum of gallery has sparked an increase in the critical debate among directors, curators, artists, lawyers, the courts, politicians and the public. Many institutions within Canada are currently deaccessioning objects from their collections, or plan to do so in the near future. Through a mix of presentations, round tables, open forum discussions and networking opportunities, an extensive list of topics will be addressed.
At the conclusion of the Symposium, a Deaccessioning Tool Kit will be developed to outline the guidelines institutions should follow when considering deaccessioning artifacts and works of art.
The Symposium is particularly recommended for staff and board members of collecting institutions.