Professionals involved in exhibition making from various museums and galleries share their reflections on what an exhibition can be, why we need exhibitions today and what their purpose may be.

Over the past six years the Museum of Cultural History, ROM for kunst og arkitektur and the University Museum in Bergen have collaborated to explore overarching questions concerning exhibition production. The previous seminars have focused on diverse topics addressed in exhibition making, such as history, exhibition architecture, objects, audience, venue and methodology - all topics that resonate with people involved in exhibition making in smaller or larger institutions - museums and galleries. This time, the seventh seminar in the series, we invite professionals within art, architecture, museums and research to share their reflections about why we need exhibitions, why we make them and what their purpose may be. During the event we invite the audience to participate in the conversations. Together we hope to explore our understanding of exhibition quality, and how exhibitions may contribute to a broader societal need of exploration, meaning making and change.

Confirmed contributors:

Welcome by Aud V. Tønnessen, Museum director - Museum of Cultural History

Birgitte Sigmundstad, artist

Eli Hausken, Head of Department of Research and Science Communication - University Museum of Bergen

Hanne Hammer Stien, Professor of Art History at Academy of Arts - UiT The Actic University of Norway

Lin Stafne-Pfisterer, Senior Curator Education - the National Museum

Nkule Mabaso, Director - Fotogalleriet

Toril Rokseth, Head of Department of Exhibition, Education and Public Services - Museum of Cultural History

Welcome to a day filled with curiosity, conversations and new perspectives - programme will be published shortly.

The event will be held in English.

The event is generously supported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the research Council of Norway.