CIMAM Connects 2026

• CIMAM Connects 2026

  

  Explore the proposed topics for the 2026 CIMAM Connects series and register for the sessions of interest. Join the conversation and remain actively engaged with the CIMAM community.

• Curating Across Uneven Grounds

  

  Wednesday, 30 September at 4 pm (Manila), led by Portia Placino. This session explores how curatorial practice navigates the tensions between theory and everyday realities across diverse global contexts. Bringing together curators and museum directors, it examines the challenges, possibilities, and responsibilities of working within unequal and evolving cultural landscapes.

• Who Tells the Story?

  

  Thursday, 26 February, 9 am (VET), Led by Ileana Ramirez, Independent Curator, Venezuela. This session aims to activate a critical discussion, grounded in concrete experiences and examples about the ethical limits and institutional responsibilities of the contemporary museum.

• Research as a Core Museum Practice

  

  Wednesday, 13 May, 4 pm Abu Dhabi (GST), Led by Sabrina Moura, Head of Research of the Louvre Abu Dhabi. This session examines how research-led initiatives in museums—such as collection-based approaches, institutional collaborations, fellowships, and interdisciplinary projects—can inform curatorial perspectives, acquisition policies, and the interpretation and presentation of artworks.