阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 partners with the couchiching institute on public affairs

阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 partners with the couchiching institute on public affairs to offer round table discussion with university of toronto museum studies professor

(june 29, 2011 - orillia, on) 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 , in partnership with the couchiching institute on public affairs, is hosting a round table, contentious terrain: from representation to agency in museological practice, at the orillia museum of art and history (omah) next thursday, july 7 at 7:00 pm.

guest speaker dr. jennifer carter, assistant professor, museum studies, faculty of information, university of toronto, will discuss her research, which explores the phenomenon of issues-based museums and how this shift can nurture discussion and debate on human rights issues. specific reference will be made to the federation of international human rights museums and the development of the canadian museum for human rights, currently under construction in winnipeg.

"museums and museologists make choices about what constitutes culture and cultural display; they become powerful voices for human rights discussion," says dr. doug west, associate professor, interdisciplinary studies and political science, at 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 orillia. "this round table is an opportunity to discuss the role of museums today. in a society that is addicted to spectacle, are we becoming ethically illiterate?"

this public event is one of the first activities taking 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. the institute offers opportunities for exchange of ideas with the guide of experts.

space is limited to 35 and the cost to attend the july 7 presentation is $25 (plus hst) and includes light refreshments and a glass of wine. registration is required - visit www.couch.ca or call 416-642-6374 or 1-866-647-6374.

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media: for more information, please contact 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 's communications officer, kathy hunt, at 705-330-4008 ext. 2014.