Sustainability in Museums

In alignment with COP28, Louvre Abu Dhabi brings to you “Sustainability in Museums” on December 7. Join us for three insightful talks and guided tours, all dedicated to exploring sustainability in collaboration with France Muséums.

University Take Over the Museum: The Sustainability Challenge: ‘Make the Intangible Tangible or the Tangible Intangible’ Talk

University students will share their perspectives and concepts on Louvre Abu Dhabi’s challenge: ‘Make the Intangible Tangible or the Tangible Intangible.’ Using the museum’s collection as a catalyst, students creatively engage with sustainability. Encouraged to draw inspiration from the collection, message, and core values, they craft artistic interventions—be it performances, interactions, research presentations, or other creative activities.

Speakers:
Sarah Louise Nunn, Education Unit Head at Louvre Abu Dhabi – Moderator
Arwa al Salami, Senior Museum Education Officer at Louvre Abu Dhabi
Kalitham Aljaberi, UAEU student
Mariam Al Hosani, Zayed University student
Rhea Braithwate, Chinonyeren Ukaegbu, Ahsen Saaim, NYUAD students

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France Muséums Talk 1: How to rewire the arts and culture fields to address climate change: 3 voluntary case studies with positive impacts
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM | Auditorium

Louvre Abu Dhabi and France Muséums have invited museum and cultural experts to present case studies and the best practices in museums. The discussion will address museums’ environmental impact, explore how we can support artists’ social consciousness without restricting their creativity, and explore how environmental exhibitions contribute to cultural practices and capacity building.

Speakers:
Etienne Bonnet-Candé, Deputy Manager at FM - Moderator
Bruno Girveau, Director of Palais des Beaux-Arts of Lille, France
Alice Audouin, Founder of Art of Change 21, France
Maya Allison, Executive Director, NYUAD Art Gallery, UAE

France Muséums Talk 2: The sustainable journey of cultural institutions: landscape, population and city transformation
3:15PM – 4:00PM | Auditorium

In this discussion, speakers will explore the role of museums and other cultural spaces in shaping their surroundings. The conversation will broaden its scope to encompass the entire infrastructure, from the building itself to parks and spaces for visitor navigation.
Speakers:
Zelie Roche, Institutional Affairs and Sustainability Manager at FM - Moderator
Annabelle Ténèze, Director of Louvre-Lens, France
Amareswar Galla, Pro-Chancellor at Kalinga Institute, India

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Group Express Tour – Sustainability by Design: Join us for a guided tour to explore the notion of sustainability through the architecture and design of the museum, inspired by the Al Ain Oasis to create an environmental micro-climate, in addition to an exploration of specific artworks to discuss materiality and cultural heritage sustainability.

Timings: 10:30 AM, 12:30 PM, 2:30 PM or 4:30 PM | 45 minutes
Under the dome and inside the galleries
AED 600 per group of 25 (Including admission ticket)
For bookings, call the call centre +971 600 56 55 66