Museums and Chill is a one-of-a-kind podcast, where museum practitioners and thinkers from all over the world will discuss their inspiration, strategies, innovations and challenges. Each of the episodes will be in a different language (English, French and Spanish)
This episode of our Museums and Chill podcast features a compelling conversation with multimedia artist Alfredo Salazar-Caro continues the two part special episodes inspired by the Worldbuilding, Art & Technology in a Climate Changed World event, hosted at the Serpentine Gallery, an ICOM Institutional Member, in London. Alfredo’s work spanning virtual reality, sculpture, and digital media—delves into cultural identity, memory, and storytelling, offering museums new ways to connect with diverse audiences. In this interview, Alfredo shares his perspective on how museums can embrace technology and innovation to address the challenges of our rapidly changing world. This conversation is particularly relevant as we prepare for the ICOM General Conference in Dubai, where the themes of Intangible Heritage, Youth Power, and New Technologies will take center stage. Note: This episode was recorded live, so you may notice some background noise THIS EPISODE’S HOST Anapaula García Soto is Communications Coordinator at the International Council of Museums. Before joining ICOM, Anapaula worked on different communication projects. She holds a B.A. on Communication and Digital Media from the Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey and a Masters in Creative Project Management, Culture and Design from the Rennes School of Business and the École européenne supérieure d’art de Bretagne. THIS EPISODE’S GUESTS Alfredo Salazar-Caro is a multimedia artist, curator, and creative technologist whose work explores the intersections of identity, memory, and digital storytelling. Using virtual reality, sculpture, video, and immersive installations, his projects push the boundaries of contemporary art and challenge traditional narratives within museums and cultural spaces. As the co-founder of DiMoDA (Digital Museum of Digital Art), Alfredo has pioneered new ways of exhibiting digital and virtual artworks, creating platforms that expand access to art beyond physical spaces. His work has been showcased internationally at institutions such as the Tribeca Film Festival, the Musée d’Art Contemporain de Montréal, and the Pérez Art Museum Miami. DISCLAIMER The views and opinions expressed by our podcast’s guests are their own and do not reflect the opinions or views of the International Council of Museums (ICOM) and its bodies and entities. The content provided in this podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only. ICOM and its bodies and entities do not endorse or take responsibility for any statements or opinions expressed by guests during the podcast. Listeners are encouraged to conduct their own research and seek professional advice when making decisions based on the information discussed in this podcast.
In this episode of Museums and Chill, we sit down with Suzanne Dhaliwal, a leading climate justice creative and strategist, to explore the evolving role of museums in addressing the climate crisis. Recorded live in London after the Serpentine Gallery’s Worldbuilding, Art & Technology in a Climate Changed World event, Suzanne shares insights on how museums can authentically center Indigenous, Black, and POC voices, foster creative collaborations, and navigate ethical challenges around funding.This timely conversation aligns with ICOM’s commitment to integrating culture into climate action, as highlighted at COP29, and reflects the theme of its upcoming General Conference, The Future of Museums in Rapidly Changing Communities. Note: This episode was recorded live, so you may notice some background noise THIS EPISODE’S HOST Anapaula García Soto is Communications Coordinator at the International Council of Museums. Before joining ICOM, Anapaula worked on different communication projects. She holds a B.A. on Communication and Digital Media from the Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey and a Masters in Creative Project Management, Culture and Design from the Rennes School of Business and the École européenne supérieure d’art de Bretagne. THIS EPISODE’S GUESTS Suzanne Dhaliwal is a Climate Justice Creative & Strategist Voted one of London's most influential people in Environment 2018 by the Evening Standard. In 2009 she co-founded the UK Tar Sands Network, which challenged BP and Shell investments in the Canadian tar sands in solidarity with frontline Indigenous communities, spurring the internationalisation of the fossil fuel divestment movement. DISCLAIMER The views and opinions expressed by our podcast’s guests are their own and do not reflect the opinions or views of the International Council of Museums (ICOM) and its bodies and entities. The content provided in this podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only. ICOM and its bodies and entities do not endorse or take responsibility for any statements or opinions expressed by guests during the podcast. Listeners are encouraged to conduct their own research and seek professional advice when making decisions based on the information discussed in this podcast.
Nous partons à la rencontre d'Ingrid Brochard, fondatrice du MuMo, le Musée Mobile. Ce musée itinérant d’art moderne et contemporain a pour mission d’apporter l’art aux publics éloignés de la culture. Ingrid Brochard partage avec nous son parcours, l'origine du projet, et les défis rencontrés dans la conception d'un musée itinérant. DISCLAIMER Les points de vue et les opinions exprimés par les invités de notre podcast sont les leurs et ne reflètent pas les opinions ou les points de vue du Conseil international des musées (ICOM) et de ses organes et entités. Le contenu de ce podcast est fourni à des fins d’information et de divertissement uniquement. L’ICOM et ses organes et entités n’approuvent pas les déclarations ou les opinions exprimées par les invités pendant le podcast et n’en assument pas la responsabilité. Les auditeurs sont encouragés à effectuer leurs propres recherches et à demander l’avis d’un professionnel avant de prendre des décisions basées sur les informations discutées dans ce podcast.
We are excited to share the latest episode of the Museums and Chill podcast, where we talk about Sustainable Development in Museums with the team behind the ICOM Award. In this episode, we discuss with the ICOM Award team about what Sustainable Development means and how it connects to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). You will learn about inspiring stories of museums that are leading the way in making a positive impact on their communities and the planet. ICOM Award The ICOM Award is the first global award organised by ICOM that specifically acknowledges and honors sustainable development practices within the museum community. We believe in the power of museums to drive positive change and contribute meaningfully to the UN Sustainable Development Goals. The award aims to encourage the participation of Museums in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals and shed light on the concrete actions undertaken in that direction. The award process aims to be a platform to communicate the diverse ways that museums are working towards sustainable development and the SDGs. The upcoming award ceremony will take place at the 2025 ICOM General Conference. THIS EPISODE’S GUESTS Rachelle KALEE is part of the Capacity Building - Museum and Society department at ICOM and coordinates the ICOM Award. Henry McGhie runs the UK-based museum consultancy Curating Tomorrow, which works to accelerate and strengthen the contributions of museums and similar institutions to sustainable development. Why? Because museums present many opportunities to support inclusive sustainable development, incorporating human rights, peacebuilding, climate action, biodiversity conservation, Disaster Risk Reduction and more. Henry was a member of the ICOM Sustainability Working Group from 2018-23, and he has been supporting ICOM to develop the Award for Sustainable Development Practice in Museums. He also works as a consultant on ICCROM's Our Collections Matter programme, supporting sustainable development practices among heritage professionals. José Luiz Pederzoli has a background in polymer chemistry and paper-based heritage. He worked as a conservation scientist at the Netherlands Institute for Cultural Heritage (1997-2003) and ICCROM (2005-2008). Since 2005, he has been working internationally on risk management for cultural heritage, contributing to the development of new methodologies and tools, as well as to build capacity in the heritage sector. José Luiz is back at ICCROM since 2018, where he manages the Strategic Planning Unit and a portfolio of projects on risk management and sustainable development for collections-based organizations. He coordinates ICCROM’s Our Collections Matter initiative, launched in 2020 to “connect the dots” between collections-based work and the Sustainable Development Goals of the UN 2030 Agenda. DISCLAIMER The views and opinions expressed by our podcast’s guests are their own and do not reflect the opinions or views of the International Council of Museums (ICOM) and its bodies and entities. The content provided in this podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only. ICOM and its bodies and entities do not endorse or take responsibility for any statements or opinions expressed by guests during the podcast. Listeners are encouraged to conduct their own research and seek professional advice when making decisions based on the information discussed in this podcast.
Dans ce nouvel épisode, nous avons le plaisir d'accueillir Eloïse Jolly, l'une des sept membres fondatrices de l'association Musé.e.s, qui se consacre à la sensibilisation aux questions féministes et à la promotion d'initiatives dans le secteur muséal. Mme Jolly détaille les projets actuels de Musé.e.s, en mettant l'accent sur les contributions significatives des femmes dans les musées. Elle évoque également les aspirations futures de l'association Musé.e.s, en soulignant ses efforts continus pour influencer et renforcer le rôle des femmes dans le monde des musées. DISCLAIMER Les points de vue et les opinions exprimés par les invités de notre podcast sont les leurs et ne reflètent pas les opinions ou les points de vue du Conseil international des musées (ICOM) et de ses organes et entités. Le contenu de ce podcast est fourni à des fins d'information et de divertissement uniquement. L'ICOM et ses organes et entités n'approuvent pas les déclarations ou les opinions exprimées par les invités pendant le podcast et n'en assument pas la responsabilité. Les auditeurs sont encouragés à effectuer leurs propres recherches et à demander l'avis d'un professionnel avant de prendre des décisions basées sur les informations discutées dans ce podcast.