A new CODARTfeature has been published on the CODART website.

Climate change and the decline of biodiversity are pressing issues that capture the imagination of a broad audience, regardless of one’s beliefs on the matter. These themes are no longer confined to natural history and science museums but are increasingly finding a place in exhibitions centered on old masters. But how do you weave these contemporary and often sensitive subjects into an exhibition?

CODART asked two curators to share their experiences in creating an exhibition of old masters that integrates contemporary themes. Which choices did they make and how was a balance achieved between the chosen narrative and the integration of these themes? Continue reading…

CODARTfeatures

Published monthly, features provide information on new curatorial developments, current projects, collections of Dutch and Flemish art in museums worldwide, as well as insight into the work of the museum curator.

Last month’s feature was Interview with Liesbeth Helmus and Iris Blokker about the Curators’ Stipend by Rosalie van Gulick. To browse all features, visit codart.nl/features.