CONF: Korean Wave(s)? Global Itineraries of Korean Art & Culture (Zurich,16-17 May 25)
The Conference “Korean Wave(s)? Global Itineraries of Korean Art and Culture”, organized by the Chair in East Asian Art History, University of Zurich in cooperation with the Museum Rietberg, is held in conjunction…
CONF: Sensitive, problematic, contested? Challenges and opportunities in dealing with cultural heritage in museums (Kunsthaus, Museum Rietberg, Swiss National Museum Zürich – 20-22 Nov 2024)
The handling of cultural heritage in museums has become the focus of heated public discussions in recent years. At the centre of the debate is a critical examination of collection histories and object…
CONF: Restitution and Beyond – The Future of Benin’s Cultural Heritage (Museum Rietberg – 26 Oct 2024)
On the occasion of the current exhibitions on Benin at the Museum Rietberg and the Ethnographic Museum of the University of Zurich, experts from Nigeria and Switzerland will discuss the future of Benin’s…
CONF: The Future of Collection Histories. Research, Cooperation and Exhibition (Museum Rietberg, Zürich – 2 March 2024)
After almost two years, the exhibition «Pathways of Art» at the Museum Rietberg, Zurich, ends on March 24. It is an exhibition that raises questions about the history of the museum and its…