malmö museums presents hot spot a forum for social debate
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Malmö Museums presents
Hot SpotA forum for social debate
Hot spotContemporary issuesTake standProvide alternative answersCollaborate with external
partnersContribute to ongoing debates
Express Yourselfan exhibition about freedom of speech
Express YourselfOur partners
How to establish the Hot spot Establish the method with the museum staff
and management Identify a Hot spot team with different skills Be prepared for quick actions - select a topic Take stand Establish contacts with external collaborators Prepare education programmes
Express Yourself – an exhibition about the freedom of
expression
Some Hot spot examples
She has to die – Power, murder and honour
Police vs demonstrators
What you prefer to remember
Of the finest wool – Before the Lambs fall silent
Provocation
Conclusion
Exhibit questions not objects
Flexibility
Quick actions
Take stand –take part
Small funds – great messages
Questions…..
Should museums take stand and deal with contemporary issues?
Is it our role to challenge?
What questions can you work with and exhibit?
Are there any impossible subjects?
Thank you
Samuel ThelinMalmö Museums, [email protected]