Events Archive

  • [ November 1, 2011; 7:00 pm; ] “De-silencing the Past: Archives, Museums, and Social Justice”

    Lecture at Seton Hall University: “De-silencing the Past: Archives, Museums, and Social Justice”

    [ November 1, 2011; 7:00 pm; ] “De-silencing the Past: Archives, Museums, and Social Justice”

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  • [ November 18, 2009; ] Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums Conference, October 18-21, 2009, Saratoga Springs, NY
Deaccessioning in an Economic Crisis:  Ethical Challenges and Solutions (double session)
Chair:  Janet Marstine, Director, Institute of Museum Ethics; Assistant Professor, M.A. Program in Museum Professions, Seton Hall University

Presenters:
Karol Lawson, Director, Museum and Galleries, Sweet Briar College
Nick Holmes, Legal Officer, Whitney Museum of American Art
Kevin Stayton, Chief [...]

    Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums Conference

    [ November 18, 2009; ] Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums Conference, October 18-21, 2009, Saratoga Springs, NY Deaccessioning in an Economic Crisis:  Ethical Challenges and Solutions (double session) Chair:  Janet Marstine, Director, Institute of Museum Ethics; Assistant Professor, M.A. Program in Museum Professions, Seton Hall University Presenters: Karol Lawson, Director, Museum and Galleries, Sweet Briar College Nick Holmes, Legal Officer, Whitney Museum of American Art Kevin Stayton, Chief [...]

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  • [ November 7, 2009; ] Distinguished Lecture Series: Janet Berlo Discussed

    The Body in the Museum

    [ November 7, 2009; ] Distinguished Lecture Series: Janet Berlo Discussed "The Body in the Museum" at Seton Hall University The Institute of Museum Ethics was pleased to present Dr. Janet Berlo, Professor of Art History and Visual Cultural Studies at the University of Rochester. Her lecture was held at Seton Hall University on Wednesday, October 7th, 2009. She spoke on [...]

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  • [ November 18, 2010; ] On November 18th, Dr. Andrew McClellan discussed the case of Abu Dhabi and the future of museums in the United Arab Emirates.  He presented to a group of students, faculty, and visitors.  He specifically directed his talk towards Saadiyat Island and the cultural complex currently under construction.  Dr. Andrew McClellan is the Dean of Academic [...]

    “Museum Expansion in the Global 21st Century: The Case of Abu Dhabi”

    [ November 18, 2010; ] On November 18th, Dr. Andrew McClellan discussed the case of Abu Dhabi and the future of museums in the United Arab Emirates.  He presented to a group of students, faculty, and visitors.  He specifically directed his talk towards Saadiyat Island and the cultural complex currently under construction.  Dr. Andrew McClellan is the Dean of Academic [...]

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  • [ November 18, 2010 to November 19, 2010. ] On November 18th and 19th, 2010, two authors lectured on the topic of John Cotton Dana. This event was co-presented by Dana Library of Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, Newark Public Library, New Jersey Association of Museums, Art Library of Society of New York, and the MA Program in Museum Professions of Seton [...]

    Lectures at the Newark Museum

    [ November 18, 2010 to November 19, 2010. ] On November 18th and 19th, 2010, two authors lectured on the topic of John Cotton Dana. This event was co-presented by Dana Library of Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, Newark Public Library, New Jersey Association of Museums, Art Library of Society of New York, and the MA Program in Museum Professions of Seton [...]

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  • [ February 3, 2010; ] The M.A. Program in Museum Professions and Institute of Museum Ethics at Seton Hall University hosted a lecture by conceptual artist Fred Wilson on Wednesday, February 3, 2010. Wilson’s talk, titled “The Silent Message of the Museum,” was free and open to the public.



In his talk at Seton Hall, Wilson discussed how his projects remind the viewer that there [...]

    Fred Wilson: “The Silent Message of the Museum”

    [ February 3, 2010; ] The M.A. Program in Museum Professions and Institute of Museum Ethics at Seton Hall University hosted a lecture by conceptual artist Fred Wilson on Wednesday, February 3, 2010. Wilson’s talk, titled “The Silent Message of the Museum,” was free and open to the public. In his talk at Seton Hall, Wilson discussed how his projects remind the viewer that there [...]

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  • [ November 15, 2008; ] Panelists:
 
Emlyn Koster- President and CEO, Liberty Science Center
Dr. Janet Marstine- Director of the IME, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Art and Music, Seton Hall UniversityRobert McDonald- President Emeritus, Museum of the City of New York
Dr. Judith Stark- Professor, Department of Philosophy, Seton Hall Univeristy
Peter Welsh- Director, Central Division, Arizona Historical Society

Commentary by: Laura Browarny, graduate student [...]

    Commentary on Closing Panel: “A Discussion on Defining Museum Ethics”

    [ November 15, 2008; ] Panelists:   Emlyn Koster- President and CEO, Liberty Science Center Dr. Janet Marstine- Director of the IME, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Art and Music, Seton Hall UniversityRobert McDonald- President Emeritus, Museum of the City of New York Dr. Judith Stark- Professor, Department of Philosophy, Seton Hall Univeristy Peter Welsh- Director, Central Division, Arizona Historical Society Commentary by: Laura Browarny, graduate student [...]

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  • [ November 15, 2008; ] Speaker: Lisa Lee
Title: “Museums as ‘Dangerous’ Sites: Fostering Civic Engagement Through Radically Democratic Museum Pracices”
Commentary by: Laura Browarny, graduate student in the Seton Hall M.A. in Museum Professions Program; IME travel stipend recipient. 


As director at the Jane Addams Hull-House Museum in Chicago, Lisa Lee has had her fair share of controversy; in fact, it seems that it [...]

    Commentary on Lisa Lee: “Museums as ‘Dangerous’ Sites: Fostering Civic Engagement Through Radically Decomcratic Museum Practices”

    [ November 15, 2008; ] Speaker: Lisa Lee Title: “Museums as ‘Dangerous’ Sites: Fostering Civic Engagement Through Radically Democratic Museum Pracices” Commentary by: Laura Browarny, graduate student in the Seton Hall M.A. in Museum Professions Program; IME travel stipend recipient.  As director at the Jane Addams Hull-House Museum in Chicago, Lisa Lee has had her fair share of controversy; in fact, it seems that it [...]

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  • [ November 15, 2008; ] Speaker: Jane Werner- Director, Children's Museum of Pittsburgh
Title: Rebuilding the Neighborhood with Sustainability at the Core
Commentary by: Laura Browarny, graduate student in the Seton Hall M.A. in Museum Professions Program; IME travel stipend recipient. 


The issue of the ecological status of the world is becoming more and more urgent every day.  Many non-profits and corporations are taking [...]

    Commentary on Jane Werner: “Rebuilding the Neighborhood with Sustainability at the Core”

    [ November 15, 2008; ] Speaker: Jane Werner- Director, Children's Museum of Pittsburgh Title: Rebuilding the Neighborhood with Sustainability at the Core Commentary by: Laura Browarny, graduate student in the Seton Hall M.A. in Museum Professions Program; IME travel stipend recipient.  The issue of the ecological status of the world is becoming more and more urgent every day.  Many non-profits and corporations are taking [...]

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  • [ November 15, 2008; ] Speaker: Claudia Ocello- President and CEO of Museum Partners and Consulting, LLC; adjunct professor for the M.A. in Museum Professions Program at Seton Hall University
Title: The Development and Progress of a Collaborative Program for Teen Parents and their Children.
Commentary by: Jennine Schweighardt, graduate student in the Seton Hall M.A. in Museum Professions program; Graduate Assistant for [...]

    Commentary on Claudia Ocello: “The Development and Progress of a Collaborative Program for Teen Parents and their Children”

    [ November 15, 2008; ] Speaker: Claudia Ocello- President and CEO of Museum Partners and Consulting, LLC; adjunct professor for the M.A. in Museum Professions Program at Seton Hall University Title: The Development and Progress of a Collaborative Program for Teen Parents and their Children. Commentary by: Jennine Schweighardt, graduate student in the Seton Hall M.A. in Museum Professions program; Graduate Assistant for [...]

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