In an era defined by overlapping social, political, and ecological crises, museums are faced with new dilemmas that call them to re-think their societal role and agency, both in the past and in the present. Therefore, tools for emotional sustainability are needed.
This conference invites you to thought-provoking discussions and presentations on how museums can address affective polarization, strengthen individual and collective resilience, navigate the emotional labour of museum professionals, and to reflect on the broader societal impact of emotional sustainability. The invited keynote speakers for the conference will be professor Angela Failler and Marzia Varutti, PhD.
Join us in Helsinki to uncover new ways museums can inspire connection, understanding, and hope in challenging times!
The language of the conference is English.
The conference is organized in co-operation by the research projects "Touching Collections - Museums as Emotional Arenas" (University of Helsinki) and "Uncomfortable Museum - Towards Safe, Brave Spaces" (University of Jyväskylä), with the support of the SIEF Working Group on Museums and Material Culture and the Finnish Antiquarian Society.
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