Museums at the Crossroads”
Essays on Cultural Institutions in a Time of Change
- Publisher
- Royal BC Museum
- Initial publish date
- Dec 2013
- Category
- Essays, Arts in Education, Landmarks & Monuments
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9780772666987
- Publish Date
- Dec 2013
- List Price
- $19.95
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Hardback
- ISBN
- 9780772667267
- Publish Date
- Dec 2013
- List Price
- $29.95
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Description
In this collection of illuminating essays, Jack Lohman shares his views on the role of museums in the various cultures of the world, on the importance of architecture and design in the personality of a museum, on the challenges of creating resilient cultural institutions in the face of financial crises, and much more. He speaks from the heart and from his many years of experience in some of the great museums, in London, Rio de Janeiro, Cape Town, Warsaw and many other cities around the world.
About the author
Jack Lohman is chief executive officer of the Royal BC Museum, professor in Museum Design and Communications at the Bergen National Academy of the Arts in Norway and editor-in-chief of unesco’s publication series Museums and Diversity. His most recent book is Museums at the Crossroads? (RBCM 2013).
