Baskerville House, Centenary Square, Birmingham, B1 2ND
FREE attendance. Places are limited, so booking is essential:
Booking: Arts Co, info@arts-co.com / 020 7723 0285
Taking as its starting point a proposed museum and permanent collection of contemporary art in Birmingham, currently the subject of an extensive feasibility study led by Ikon in association with Tate Connects, this event seeks to explore the notion of the museum in the 21st century, including how museums keep their collections interesting, dynamic, and relevant to what is being produced within the contemporary art world and how the wider public can engage with it on many levels.
The proposed museum of contemporary art, Birmingham, would be of national and international significance, dedicated to the acquisition and presentation of new art - but is it feasible, is it needed, and how will it be distinct from other art museums in the UK?
This talk offers a compelling platform for exploring the wider role of the 21st century museum in the UK and beyond.
The talk is chaired by Tim Marlow, Director, White Cube, with guest speakers: Jonathan Watkins, Director, Ikon Gallery; Matthew Slotover, Co-Publisher Frieze and Co-Director, Frieze Art Fair; Frances Morris, Permanent collections curator, Tate; Teresa Gleadowe, Curator; Rita McLean, Head of Museums & Heritage Services, Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.