Friday, November 8, 2024

9:50 - 10:30

Sala Sinopoli

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Helene Vassal, Musée du Louvre, Paris, France The exploration of Sustainability in conjunction with Cultural Heritage is a crucial discourse, revealing intricate connections with Economy, Environment and Society. The critique acknoledges the imperative shift in approaching Heritage and sustainability, highlighting the interplay of new variables. The author emphasizes the transformative impact on the museum model and the broader implication for the museum profession and in particular Registrars. This approach transforms our ways of apprehending Heritage and Sustainability and acting in these two fields: on the one hand, Heritage introduces new variables and priorities, requiring us to take into account the notion of sustainable conservation; on the other, the founding principles of Sustainability broaden (and upset) the field of Heritage, questioning the museum model and committing it to a profound transformation – adaptation and resilient efforts advocated by the IPCC sixth Assessment Report and relayed by the International Museum community. Concrete and selected examples from France and case studies will illustrate how these theoretical considerations manifest and transform the practices of heritage actors in Museums and Exhibitions.

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