• Factum Arte:Space for Digital Exploration and Innovation

    I had the privilege to visit the Factum Arte production facility in Madrid last week. The huge industrial space that spans a full city block allows for artists and arts institutions to explore the potential for digital technology to produce high quality replicas of great art and create new works of art. According to founder […]

    CultureHunter

    May 31, 2022
    Blog, Uncategorized
    arts, culture
  • International Museums Day: British Council Sina Weibo Event in China

    International Museums Day: British Council Sina Weibo Event in China

    It was an honour to be asked by the British Council’s Director of Arts in China, Rehana Mughal to participate in the discussion about the future of museums on IMD. I was joined by Esme Ward, Director of Manchester Museums and Helen Jones of the Science Museum Group. The event was broadcast by Sina Weibo […]

    CultureHunter

    May 23, 2020
    Blog, Uncategorized, Videos/Podcats
  • International Museums Day 2020: Diversity and Inclusion

    International Museums Day 2020: Diversity and Inclusion

    International Museums Day is on 18 May 2020 and in celebration of the theme equality and diversity, I curated an online exhibition on the topic – Diversity, Inclusion and Innovation – for ArtUK’s new Curations platform. A selection of works from the exhibition below. ICOM UK is hosting a series of activities in partnership with […]

    CultureHunter

    May 23, 2020
    Blog, Events, Uncategorized
    art, arts, arts management, culture, diversity, exhibitions, gallery, international, museums, policy
  • New Book: Digital Future of Museums, Conversations and Provocations

    I was delighted to be asked to be part of the book Digital Future of Museums: Conversations and Provocations by Keir Winesmith and Suse Anderson. I really enjoyed the discussion I had with Arthur Cohen, CEO of LaPlaca Cohen, the company behind Culture Track, which can be found in Conversation #10. The book also features […]

    CultureHunter

    April 16, 2020
    Uncategorized
  • SXSW: Time Machines, Museums and the Future of the Past

    SXSW: Time Machines, Museums and the Future of the Past

    I’m incredibly excited to be attending my first SXSW event. I’ve been working with my colleagues at Art Council England to develop the art programme and a series of panel discussions. I’ll be moderating the session Time Machines, Museums and the Future of the Past in which I will be exploring the role of museums […]

    CultureHunter

    January 17, 2020
    Uncategorized
  • Art (I)rrelevance Symposium: Academics, Collectors, Funders and Artists Talk Data, AI and Arts

    Art (I)rrelevance Symposium: Academics, Collectors, Funders and Artists Talk Data, AI and Arts

    The inaugural ‘AI and art futures symposium’ (12 September 2019) explored the interplay of art market futures, art and data, and the role of the tangible and intangible artefact. Organised by UCL (Jo Townshend, UCL Enterprise and Innovation) and hosted by Barbican, the symposium considered the following topics: How the democratisation of art is shaping art […]

    CultureHunter

    September 29, 2019
    Events, Uncategorized
    arts, arts management, culture, finance, leadership, politics, social media, strategy, technology
  • Keynote Address: 2019 Museums Computer Network (MCN) Annual Conference

    Keynote Address: 2019 Museums Computer Network (MCN) Annual Conference

    I am proud to have been selected to give the keynote address at the Museums Computer Network (MCN) annual conference in San Diego (5-9 November). The theme is Interface: Communities + Museums and will explore the ways technology, platforms, and communities interface in museums.

    CultureHunter

    September 29, 2019
    Upcoming
  • The Messy Edge at Brighton Digital Festival

    The Messy Edge at Brighton Digital Festival

    I was invited to give closing remarks at The Messy Edge which was part of the Brighton Digital Festival in October.  The Messy Edge highlights the perspectives and voices of those who are marginalised in the digital revolution. Bill Thompson, who leads R&D at the BBC, framed the day by highlighting the messy edges, not only […]

    CultureHunter

    September 28, 2019
    Blog, Events
  • Alternate Realities Summit 2019: Incomputable Sensibilities

    Alternate Realities Summit 2019: Incomputable Sensibilities

    I was delighted to chair a session at Sheffield Doc Fest’s Alternative Realities Summit with three talented female filmmakers who are using 360 Video to make work the articulates the experience of people from different backgrounds. In Converging Sensibilities: Considering Creative Practice, I spoke to Sadah Espii Proctor, Maria Belen Poncio, Nyasha Kadandara. Proctor is the director of […]

    CultureHunter

    September 28, 2019
    Events
  • 2019 Knowledge Quarter Conference: The Future of Knowledge

    2019 Knowledge Quarter Conference: The Future of Knowledge

    It was a pleasure to be asked to part of the plenary session The Future of Knowledge Sharing. Start from the premise that over the next decade we are likely to experience vast changes in how individuals and organisations engage with knowledge, I was joined by F1000’s Publishing Director Michael Markie, Maria Nelson, Head of […]

    CultureHunter

    September 28, 2019
    Events
    arts, culture, museums, technology, theatre
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