couchiching round table discusses changing role of museums

(july 8, 2011 - orillia, on) 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 , in partnership with the couchiching institute on public affairs, hosted a round table, contentious terrain: from representation to agency in museological practice, at the orillia museum of art and history (omah) on thursday, july 7.

guestspeaker dr. jennifer carter, assistant professor,museum studies, faculty of information, university of toronto, led participants in a discussion about the phenomenon of issues-based museums. carter introduced the topic by suggesting that museums make choices about what constitutes culture and cultural display, and that they can become powerful voices for human rights discussions.

this round table was an excellent opportunity to discuss the role of museums today. participants were engaged in a wide range of topics about how museums in canada, and around the world, can act as sites for public discussion, advocacy and memorialisation.

along with dr. jennifer carter, those in attendance included gwenyth burrows, of the couchiching institute, dr. serajul islam, professor of interdiscisplinary studies and political science at lakehead university orillia, and linda whitson, director of the orillia museum of art and history.

participants listen to guest speaker, dr. jennifer carter, at a round table presented by 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 and the couchiching institute on public affairs at the orillia museum of art and history on july 7.

dr. jennifer carter (right) speaks with round table participants.

this public event was one of the first activities to take place as part of a new partnership between 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 and the couchiching institute on public affairs, known for its annual conference held on the shores of lake couchiching. for more information about the couchiching institute on public affairs and to register for this year's conference in early august, visit http://www.couch.ca/conference/cipa_conference2011.pdf

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