Symposium May 16th on museums, sustainability and well-being

In the lecture hall of the National Museum of Iceland from 1-4 pm

The Icelandic Section of ICOM, FÍSOS and the Museum Council are hosting a symposium in anticipation of International Museum Day under the title Museums, Sustainability and Well-being, which is also the theme of Museum Day in 2023. The symposium will be held in the lecture hall of the National Museum of Iceland on Tuesday, May 16, from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM, followed by light refreshments in the museum's Picture Gallery. The program will include presentations that shed light on various projects and the diverse work of museums to promote increased sustainability and well-being in society.
  Please note that the symposium will also be streamed via Facebook and here is the link to the recording.

Symposium: Museums, Sustainability and Wellbeing

Agenda:

13:00 – Seminar set

13:05 – Keynote lecture: Museums and well-being. Sigurjón Baldur Hafsteinsson, professor of museology at the University of Iceland, and Halldóra Arnardóttir, art historian.

"This opening talk will discuss the relationship between museums and the concept of well-being. Particular attention will be paid to the research project Inclusive Memory, which, among other things, examines how museums need to consider the well-being of their visitors.".

1:30 PM –  Joining forces: museums and marginalized groups.
Halla Margrét Jóhannesdóttir, Project Manager of Mediation, Reykjavík Art Museum, and Hlín Gylfadóttir, Project Manager of Community Projects and Museum Education, Reykjavík City History Museum.

13:50 – A well of knowledge for older generations: a collaborative project on the analysis of old photographsEdda Björk Jónsdóttir, specialist in education and communication, Icelandic Herring Museum

14:10 – komd'inn – ادھل – prozę wejdź – come in: advisory group and event program at Gerðarsafn. Þórhildur Tinna Sigurðardóttir, art historian

2:30 PM – Break.

14:40 – Keynote lecture: Seventeen angles to look at museums: sustainability, sustainable development and the global goalsBergsveinn Þórsson, associate professor at Bifröst University "What are the synergies between sustainability and the professional work of museums? Can museums support the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals? The lecture will examine the role of museums in creating a sustainable future for Icelandic society.“

15:05 – Resistance: the interaction of art and sustainabilityRagnheiður Vignisdóttir, Director of Education, National Gallery of Iceland.

15:20 – East Iceland Technical Museum: sustainable restoration? Three real-life examples.
Elfa Hlín Sigrúnar Pétursdóttir, museum director, East Iceland Technical Museum.

15:40 – Sustainability and operations of the Reykjavík Botanical Garden

Hjörtur Þorbjörnsson, director of the Reykjavik Botanical Garden.

16:00 – Seminar ends – light refreshments served in the Cinema Hall.

Every year there is International Museum Day celebrated on May 18th in collaboration FÍSOS and Icelandic Section of ICOM with strong support from museum council and museums in the country. The aim of the day is to promote and promote museum work in Iceland, and museums are encouraged to hosting events and even free admission on the occasion.