Tuesday, July 25, 2023, 11:30 AM – 1 PM EDT
Annie Shanley, Assistant Registrar and Provenance Researcher, Michael C. Carlos Museum
“From Mummies to Swimming Pools: Ethics and Museum Collections in the 21st Century”
Museums are finally taking responsibility for the ethical (and sometimes unethical) choices they made in the past. How does the Carlos Museum reconcile historical collecting practices with 21st Century ethical standards, and what does this changing museum culture mean for new acquisitions? Provenance Researcher Annie Shanley will explain how the Carlos and Emory are navigating the shifting ethical culture of American museums.