Detailed schedule – ICOM Exhibitions 2026 

4:00 p.m.: Opening Reception at the Monastère des Augustines

We invite you to kick off the conference in a relaxed and convivial atmosphere as you pick up your badge over a drink and a few bites, while getting to know the teams from the host museums and your fellow participants.

You will then have the opportunity to discover Resonances. From Their Lives to Ours, the new permanent exhibition at the Monastère des Augustines. The exhibition invites visitors to engage with the legacy of the Augustinian Sisters through a journey that brings together heritage and well-being. What if the past could help us better inhabit the present?

The event will finish at approximately 6:00 p.m.

* A special thank you to EDG, sponsor of the Opening Reception.

8:15 – 8:50 a.m.: Participant Registration

Entrance at 85 Dalhousie Street, Québec City

9:00 a.m. : Opening Remarks
With

• Grand Chef Pierre Picard – Wendat Nation
• Bruno Marchand  – Mayor of Québec City
• Antonio Rodriguez – ICOM President (on line)
• Amanda Mayne and Eva Gonzalez – ICOM Exhibitions Co-Chairs
• Julie Lemieux – Executive Director of the Musée de la civilisation
• Representative – Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec  – Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec

9:30 a.m. : Keynote session
Cultural diplomacy and the role of museums in an ever changing geopolitical landscape
This Keynote discussion will examine the role of cultural diplomacy and international engagement within the museum landscape. The session will engage with how today’s unpredictable and often volatile geopolitical environment must be considered to mitigate risk and ensure meaningful outcomes. And it will present a tangible example of a recent exhibition project which addressed some of the most challenging subjects through museum engagement and examine the legacy it has inspired.

With

• Sascha Priewe – Director: Collections & Public Programs, Aga Khan Museum, Canada.  President of ICOM Canada. Co-Founder of the North American Cultural Diplomacy Initiative (NACDI) (Canada)
• Mikaël Mohamed – Director of International Relations, Museum of European and Mediterranean Civilisations (MUCEM), France. Board member of ICOM France (France)
• Moderator : Amanda Mayne – Acting Director of International Engagement, The British Museum, Co-Chair of ICOM Exhibitions (UK)

* With thanks to ICOM France and MUCEM partners in this presentation.

10:30 a.m.: Coffee Break at Nollen Restaurant

*This coffee break is presented by the National Geographic Society.

11:00 a.m. : Plenary session 1
Approaching Artworks Differently: Us, a Fertile Experimentation Lab
Born out of the temporary closure of several permanent exhibitions to make way for the construction of Espace Riopelle, the exhibition Us was developed in response to the needs of educational mediation. This approach led to a different curatorial framework, in which the selection of artworks was guided by mediation objectives. The exhibition provided an opportunity to experiment with new forms of dialogue between visitors and artworks, particularly through a philosophical approach. These experiments revealed the potential of new ways of engaging with artworks and fostering visitor involvement. This presentation will revisit the key lessons learned from Us and demonstrate how they informed the approaches implemented in Espace Riopelle.

With

• Maude Lévesque – Commissaire d’expositions, Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec (Canada)
• Marie-Hélène Audet – Cheffe du Service de la médiation, Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec (Canada)

Concurrent Sessions
11:00 a.m. : Panel 1
Beyond Consultation: Rethinking Shared Authority and Decolonizing Museum Practice
What does it take for museums to move beyond consultation and embrace genuine collaboration with diverse stakeholders. Through case studies from Australia, Finland, and Chile, this session examines how community voices can influence exhibition development, interpretation, and institutional priorities. Speakers will explore collaborations with local communities including Indigenous communities, addressing both the opportunities and challenges of sharing authority within museum contexts. By reflecting on decolonizing approaches, community-led initiatives, and the integration of local / community and Indigenous knowledge systems, this session offers practical insights into building more respectful, reciprocal, and impactful museum practices.

With

• Maj Meriluoto – Head of Exhibitions, Museum Centre Vapriikki (Finland)
• Rebecca Georgiades – Senior Project Manager – Curatorial & Collections, Museums of History NSW (Australia)
• Fernanda Gurovich – Chilean Museum of Pre-Columbian Art (Chile)
• Moderator : Julie Leclair – Director, Collections Care and Technical Services, Canadian Museum of History (Canada)

11:30 a.m. : Workshop 1
The Courage to Mean Something: Building an Emotion Design Compass for Disruptive Exhibitions

Museums are increasingly recognizing that visitors seek not only information, but meaning, perspective, and connection. To create experiences that truly resonate, museums must move beyond what they want to tell and start with why it matters. That sense of purpose should be grounded in what makes the institution unique: its collection, identity, and contribution to society.

his hands-on workshop introduces the Emotion Design Compass, a tool for defining the meaning, ambition, and emotional impact of an exhibition or programme. Through guided exercises and peer discussion, participants will explore how purpose can support courageous choices and meaningful design. They will leave with a draft Compass and practical techniques to guide future decisions.

With

• Barend Verheijen – Partner and Creative Director, Studio Louter (The Netherlands)
• Juliette Lindhout – Senior Project Manager, Studio Louter (The Netherlands)

(Limited to 30 participants / English only)

12:00 p.m.: Lunch at Nollen Restaurant

Concurrent Sessions

1:30 p.m. : Panel 2

When Museums Step Outside Their Comfort Zone: Dare, Challenge, Exhibit

Today, museums, particularly science museums, must do more than inform. They can act as catalysts for change by addressing challenging social issues that are often overlooked. This presentation explores the curatorial approaches behind Cancers and Border, two exhibitions tackling intimate, political, and sometimes controversial topics. It will also discuss a new emotionally sensitive museological approach to the Holocaust based on an existing collection. Drawing on over 20 years of experience, the session will reflect on how museums can embrace boldness, foster meaningful dialogue, and engage audiences with complex issues shaping contemporary society.

With

• Marie-Blanche Fourcade – Cheffe Conservation & Expositions au Musée de l’Holocauste de Montréal (Canada)
• Maud Gouy – Commissaire d’expositions à Universcience (France)
• Dorothée Vatinel – Fondatrice de l’agence Ça s’peut tu? (France)
• Moderator : Anne-Sophie Desmeules – Responsable relations publiques et communication, Musée de la civilisation (Canada)

1:30 p.m. : Workshop 2

The Touring Exhibitions Game: Fast moves. Big decisions. Shared outcomes.

This workshop will offer a fast pace, interactive session which will spark debate and engage participants with the challenges of touring internationally.

With

• Amanda Mayne – Acting Director of International Engagement, The British Museum (UK)
• Helen Privett – Head Global Engagement – Touring Exhibitions, Museums Victoria (Australia)

2:15 p.m. : Bus Transfer to the Musée Huron-Wendat

Note: The Musée Huron-Wendat is located 35–40 minutes from the Musée de la civilisation. Please use the bus provided for both the trip there and the return journey.

3:00 p.m. : Visit to the Musée huron-wendat

During this self-guided visit of the Musée Huron-Wendat, you will get to visit the permanent and temporary galleries as well as the Ekionkiestha’ National Longhouse, and the Tsawenhohi Heritage House. Guides will be available on site to answer your questions and help you discover this unique location along the Akiawenrahk River (also known as the Saint-Charles River).

4:30 p.m. : Coffee break

Reflections on the visit and networking

5:15 p.m.: Bus return to the Musée de la civilisation (arrival around 6:00 p.m.)

5:15 p.m.: Drinks and appetizers

Enjoy a glass of wine or a non-alcoholic beverage and some light bites with colleagues from other institutions.

6:15 p.m.: Bus transfer to Onhwa’ Lumina

6:40 p.m. : Expérience Onhwa’ Lumina

An enchanting 1.2 km night walk through Huron-Wendat culture, where light, sound and video projections bring the stories, traditions and spirit of the Huron-Wendat Nation to life. Under the stars, discover an unforgettable experience inspired by the Nation’s founding story.

8:00 p.m.: Bus return to the Musée de la civilisation (arrival around 8:30 p.m.)

*Many thanks to Moment Factory, sponsor of this evening and creator of this immersive experience.

Optional activity (registration required – $23 plus tax – limited to 47 participants)

9 :00 a.m.: Keynote session

Museums under Conflict: Memory, Dialogue, Response, Resilience

This keynote session will open a conversation about museums navigating conflict and disaster, drawing on ground-level experiences across the Near and Middle East and Africa. Speakers will reflect on the challenges museums will face in protecting collections while remaining connected to communities and helping heal public wounds and traumas, even under extreme pressure, and on what it will take to move toward resilience. The session will invite the global museum community to consider what capacity-building and knowledge-sharing could look like across borders.

With

• Nasir Al Darmaki – VP ICOM, ICOM UAE (United Arab Emirates)
• Golnaz Golsabahi – VP ICOM, ICOM Iran (Iran) (online)
• Moderator : Negar Sagharichi – Collections Specialist, Tavakoli Archives – University of Toronto (Canada)

*Many thanks to CREO sponsor of this keynote

10 :00 a.m.: Plenary session 2
Pleasures: The Boldness of an Emotion-Driven Museology

What if an exhibition addressed emotions before intellect? With Pleasures, the Musée de la civilisation took the bold approach of developing a museology in which the body, the senses and play become pathways to discovery and reflection. Through bold experiential design, immersive environments and intuitive digital elements, the exhibition invites visitors to explore the many facets of pleasure. This presentation will examine the creative and museological choices that shaped the project, as well as the evaluation process used to measure its impact on visitors’ experiences, emotions and retention of key messages. Balancing boldness with learning, the team will share the results and lessons drawn from this museum project.

With

• Marie-Christine Bédard -Chargée de projet d’exposition, Musée de la civilisation (Canada)
• Isa Mailloux – Chargée de projet numérique, Musée de la civilisation (Canada)
• Edward Pérez-González – Designer, Musée de la civilisation (Canada)

*Many thanks to Lascaux Exhibition sponsor of this plenary session.

10:30 a.m.: Coffee Break at Nollen Restaurant

Concurrent Sessions

11:00 a.m.: Panel 3

Trust the process: Collaboration and change in museums

Meaningful change in museums rarely happens overnight. This panel explores how institutions can transform their practices through collaboration, trust-building, and organizational learning. From restructuring exhibition teams to fostering exchange across museums with different institutional cultures, the speakers will share practical experiences of navigating uncertainty, developing new ways of working, and creating more collaborative and responsive museum practices.

With

• Jem Pellerin – Manager, Design, Production and Operations, Royal Alberta Museum (Canada)
• Alana Conway – Interpretive Planner, Royal Alberta Museum (Canada)
• Alexandra Summers – Exhibition and Interpretation Manager, Natural History Museum Denmark (Danemark)
• Moderator : Alanna Davidson – Partnerships Director, Nomad Exhibitions (Scotland)

11:00 a.m.: Lightning Talks 1

1. Beyond the Vitrine – Sofia Henriques – Exhibition Design Specialist, Oman Across Ages Museum (Oman)
2. Beyond the display case: The British Museum & Excurio partnership – Clementine Loustric – International Engagement Manager, The British Museum et Etienne Tellier – Producer, Excurio (UK / France)
3. Daring Through Immersion: 24 Hours in a Woman’s Life, an Engaged Exhibition – Laurence Pauliac – PhD candidate in Art History and Cécile Delalande – Founder and Director of Ars Anima (France)
4. Transforming Visitors – Clémence Foisy-Marquis – Muséographe, GSM STUDIOS (Canada)

11:00 a.m.: Workshop 3

Authenticity In Make Believe

Considering museum experiences through the Themed Entertainment Industry lens, participants will explore a set of experiences that use speculative futures and speculative pasts as gateways to empathy, relevance, and wonder.

Participants will then collaborate to push the limits of “real” and the opportunities of “fake” as they craft new experiences drawing on tools from other industries to supercharge meaning, humanity, and relevance in their museum stories. They will leave with a set of insights from peer museums, tools from theme park worldbuilding, and a network of minds to draw on in their own practice.

With

• Anna Altschwager – Sr. Creative Director at TAIT (USA)
• Brendan McGetrick – Creative Director, Museum of the Future United Arab Emirates)
• Dr. Mariruth Leftwich – Sr. Director of Museum Operations and Education, Jamestown Yorktown Foundation (USA)

(Limited to 30 participants / English only / please note that this workshop is 90 minutes long)

Concurrent Sessions

11:45 a.m.: Lightning Talks 

1. Daring to Slow Down: Listening as a Way of Being in the World – Daniel Boisclair – Producteur et directeur de création, paysages studio (Canada)
2. Resonances: Caring for Bodies and Souls Differently – Andréanne Cantin – Responsable du musée, Monastère des Augustines (Canada)
3. Turning the traveling exhibition into an infrastructure of encounter rather than a mobile cultural product – Anne-Laure Paris et Tiffanie Guffroy – Indépendantes (Canada / France)
4. Witches: Exhibiting Fears, Revealing Power – Christine Dufresne, Directrice – Expositions-Technologue multimédias, Pointe-à-Callière, cité d’archéologie et d’histoire de Montréal (Canada)

11:45 a.m.: Panel 4

The Shared Museum: Co-Creation, Citizen Participation, and Community-Led Practices

What happens when communities are no longer simply consulted, but become active partners in shaping the museum? Through three Montréal case studies, this panel explores how community-based approaches are redefining exhibitions, heritage, governance, and museum identity.

From preserving a living neighbourhood heritage to co-creating exhibitions, and to integrating shared authority at every level of the institution, the panelists will show how collaboration can transform not only museum practices, but also the very definition of what a museum can be.

With

• Alyssa Stokvis-Hauer – Directrice artistique, Musée du Montréal juif (Canada)
• Taryn Fleischmann – Gestionnaire des événements culturels et des expositions, Musée du Montréal juif (Canada)
• François Vallée – Chef, Expositions, Musée McCord Stewart (Canada)
• Catherine Charlebois – Cheffe de section, MEM – Centre des mémoires montréalaises (Canada)
• Moderator : Matthieu Gill-Bougie – Indigenous Relations Advisor, Musée de la civilisation (Canada)

12:30 p.m.: Lunch at Nollen Restaurant

Concurrent Sessions

1:30 p.m.: Panel 5

Digital Audacity in Museums: Reimagining Exhibitions through Sound, AI, and Interactive Media

Digital technologies are reshaping how museums interpret collections and engage audiences, but their greatest potential lies not in the technology itself, but in the stories they help tell. This panel explores innovative approaches to museum interpretation through immersive sound, artificial intelligence, and interactive digital media. Drawing on real-world case studies, the speakers will examine how these tools can deepen emotional engagement, expand accessibility, support historical accuracy, and create more meaningful visitor experiences. From sound-driven storytelling and AI-powered dialogue to multimedia interpretation, the discussion will highlight how digital innovation can enhance engagement while keeping collections, heritage, and curatorial intent at the center.

With

• Daniel Iregui, Fondateur et directeur de création, Iregular (Canada)
• Nicolas S. Roy, Président / Directeur de création, Dpt. (Canada)
• Moderator : Julie Guinard – Gestionnaire , Manager, Project Management Office, Musée canadien de l’histoire (Canada)

1:30 p.m.: Workshop 4

The Agile Black Box: Implementing Renewable, Low-Footprint Immersive Design in Museums /em>

Bridging ROI, narrative vision, and technical scale, the “renewable content” model offers a sustainable blueprint for modern museums. Join Jeffrey Wyatt, and Moment Factory to explore how flexible digital infrastructure—combining projection mapping and scalable interactive systems—supports rich, rotating curatorial themes within a single physical footprint. Through a guided design exercise, executives, curators, and tech directors will align on strategies to streamline gallery workflows, eliminate physical waste, and maximize long-term technology investments. Leave with actionable ideas for high-impact storytelling.

With

• Amanda Jopling – Business Development Manager, Moment Factory (Canada)
• Jeffrey Wyatt – Chief Program Officer, DoSeum (État-Unis)

(Limited to 30 participants / English only)

1:30 p.m.: Lightning Talks 3

1. Working for ‘Everyone?’ – Emily Sargent – Head Curator and Interpretation Lead, Wellcome Collection, London (UK)
2. Accessibility as a Transformative Museum Practice – Yaël Filipovic – Directrice de l’éducation et de l’engagement, Musée d’art contemporain de Montréal (MAC) (Canada)
3. Redefining what accessibility truly means to all – Paul Goulet – Chief Excitement Officer, Little Rays Reptiles (Canada)
4. Impermanence: Embracing the Ephemeral – Clare Brown – Commissioner of Creativity, The Bureau of Creative Affairs (USA)

Concurrent Sessions

2:30 p.m.: Panel 6

The Audacity to Share Authority

How do museums create the conditions for truly bold exhibitions? This panel brings together three perspectives on institutional transformation—from shared curatorial authority and community co-authorship to radical leadership and organizational reinvention. Whether reimagining a long-established museum, building a new institution from the ground up, or inviting audiences to shape exhibitions and programming, the speakers will explore how redistributing power, embracing uncertainty, and fostering participation can lead to more relevant, resilient, and inclusive museums.

With

• Hannah Fox – Executive Director, The Bowes Museum (UK)
• Heidi Reitmaier – CEO, Museum of Toronto (Canada)
• Ricardo Rubiales – Director, Museo de la Luz Mérida, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México — UNAM (Mexico)
• Moderator : Anu Mitra – Board Trustee, Senior Docent, Cincinnati Art Museum – (USa)

2:30 p.m.: Workshop 5

The Circular Workshop: Choose Your Own Adventure

Through a series of challenges inspired by real exhibition projects, participants will step into the shoes of teams facing the challenges of ecodesign. Each case study presents a concrete context and a major obstacle, before inviting participants to propose and debate possible solutions. The facilitators will then continue the discussion by highlighting the bold actions that were actually taken to achieve outcomes aligned with environmental responsibility.

This interactive workshop combines collective reflection, educational materials and experience-sharing to turn circularity into strategies that can be applied to participants’ own realities—all of which require a certain degree of audacity!

With

• Frédérique Majeau-R. – Associée et vice-présidente, Rümker (Canada)
• Dorothée VATINEL – Fondatrice et consultante, Agence ÇA S’PEUT TU (France)

(Limited to 30 participants / French only)

3 :30 p.m.: Coffee Break at Nollen Restaurant

4 :00 p.m.: Guided tour of the Musée de la civilisation

Choose from seven thematic tours and discover different aspects of the Musée de la civilisation’s bold approach: its temporary and permanent exhibitions, collaborative practices, digital initiatives and youth-focused programs.

The tours will take you through Pleasures, Curating Memories, NIN, In Other Words, Québec, This is Our Story and My Place, with opportunities to discover behind-the-scenes areas and the Museum’s workshops.

Ends at 5:30 p.m.

5 :45 p.m.: Guided Tour of Place-Royale

Walk in the footsteps of Champlain and discover the rich history of this centuries-old neighborhood alongside one of our knowledgeable guides.

Let yourself be drawn into the stories of the places, people, and key events that have shaped this vibrant area, from past to present. From Champlain’s first homes to the Royal Battery, passing by Notre-Dame-des-Victoires Church and the former shoreline of the St. Lawrence River, Place-Royale will (almost) hold no more secrets for you!

Duration : 60 minutes

*Free with registration (limited to 20 participants) – please meet in the main lobby of the Musée de la civilisation.

6:00 p.m.: Exclusive visit of the future NAT museum

Discover behind the scenes of the future NAT (Musée national de l’histoire du Québec) during a guided tour of the galleries currently under construction. This unique opportunity will offer a closer look at the project, the exhibition spaces and the steps leading to the opening. The visit will conclude with an informal gathering in the Museum’s agora, providing an opportunity for discussion and sharing impressions in a relaxed atmosphere.

Duration : 90 minutes

*Free with registration (limited to 40 participants) – meet in the main lobby of the Musée de la civilisation at 5:45 p.m., then walk or take a taxi to the NAT, or meet directly at the NAT at 6:00 p.m.(3, rue de la Vieille-Université)

6:00 p.m.: Drinks at Les Salons d’Edgar

Join other participants for drinks and continue the conversation in a relaxed atmosphere. And if the evening continues, you can enjoy a traditional Québec music jam at 8:00 p.m.

*Drinks at your own expense – meet at Salons d’Edgar n the heart of the Saint-Roch neighborhood (30-minute walk from the Musée de la civilisation or 15 minutes by taxi, depending on traffic – 263 rue Saint-Vallier Est).

8:00 p.m.: Free Evening

Take advantage of this free evening to explore Québec City’s neighbourhoods: Limoilou, Saint-Sauveur, Montcalm, Saint-Roch or Saint-Jean-Baptiste. Wander around, discover local shops and favourite spots. Another option: take the ferry for views of the river and Québec City, or head to the SPA to relax.

9 :00 a.m.: Keynote session

Do Indigenous people need museums?

Indigenous nations and cultures exist independently of institutions. How can museums become a platform/a tool for Indigenous people to use for the advancement of their own priorities and what challenges might be encountered along the way?

With

• Heather Georges – Executive Director, Woodland Cultural Center (Canada)
• Dr Jilda Andrews – Deputy Director, First Nations, National Museum of Australia (Australia)
• Richard Kistabish – Président, Minwashin (Canada)
• Moderator : Julie Leclair – Director, Collections Care and Technical Services, Canadian Museum of History (Canada)

*Many thanks to Zone Display Cases sponsor of this keynote.

10 :00 a.m.: Plenary session 3

Daring to Show Catastrophe: Managing Political, Memorial and Financial Pressures for an Exhibition on an Earthquake.

This presentation explores how the Agadir Reconstruction Museum approached exhibiting the 1960 earthquake, a defining national trauma. Faced with political, memorial, and economic challenges, the team developed three strategies: an inclusive ethics committee, immersive mediation tools, and balanced narratives that honour both reconstruction and working-class memories. Through practical examples, participants will gain useful approaches for addressing disasters, conflicts, and social tragedies while fostering ethical curatorship, dialogue, and community engagement.

With

• Omar Idtaine – Conservateur, Fondation National des Musées (Maroc)

*Many thanks to Bader+Simon sponsor of this plenary session.

110:30 a.m.: Coffee Break at Nollen Restaurant

11:00 a.m.: Plenary session 4

Building the plane while flying it — Designing Through the Unexpected

At ATELIER BRÜCKNER, disruption is rarely the exception in large-scale exhibition design. Political shifts, leadership changes, evolving budgets, and differing stakeholder visions are part of working across diverse cultural and institutional contexts. What defines the outcome is not whether disruption occurs, but how teams respond to it.

Drawing on projects spanning three continents, this session examines moments that tested established processes, challenged assumptions, and ultimately shaped the studio’s practice. Rather than presenting polished success stories, it offers honest insights into resilience, adaptability, and the creative potential that emerges when carefully crafted plans meet reality.

With

• Elisabeth Ramm – Associate Partner, ATELIER BRÜCKNER (Germany)

*Many thanks to TEO, sponsor of this plenary session.

11:30 a.m.: Travelling Exhibitions Marketplace

More than 28 organizations from around the world will present their currently available or upcoming travelling exhibitions in 3-minute pitches. A unique opportunity to discover new projects and explore potential collaborations.

Moderator : Negar Sagharichi – Collections Specialist, Tavakoli Archives – University of Toronto (Canada)

* Many thanks to our sponsors Nomad Exhibitions, Expona and Dala projects.

12:00 p.m.: Lunch at Nollen Restaurant

1:30 p.m.: Travelling Exhibitions Marketplace (continued)

Concurrent Sessions

2:30 p.m.: Panel 7

Exhibiting the Uncomfortable: do we have the audacity to address difficult topics?

This panel explores how museums and exhibitions can uphold and advance human dignity when engaging with subjects that are sensitive, taboo, politically charged, or emotionally challenging. From reflections on mortality and the ethical display of human remains at the Maude Abbott Medical Museum, to the transformative public conversations sparked by Ô merde! on health, environment, and human dignity, and the global storytelling challenges of the World Press Photo exhibition, each case study examines how institutions navigate complexity with care and purpose.

Together, these presentations highlight the power of exhibitions to foster empathy, encourage critical reflection, and create meaningful dialogue while respecting the dignity of individuals, communities, and lived experiences. Through innovative curatorial approaches, they demonstrate how museums can engage audiences with difficult subjects while inspiring understanding, connection, and social awareness.

With

• Rick Fraser – Director, Maude Abbott Medical Museum (Canada)
• Coline Niess – Chargée de projet d’exposition, Musée de la civilisation (Canada)
• Martha Echevarria – Senior Exhibitions Account Manager, World Press Photo (The Netherlands)
• Moderator : Adrian Georges – Director Programmes, Exhibitions and Museum Services, ArtScience Museum (Singapore)

2:30 p.m.: Panel 8

From Message to Method: Rethinking Sustainability in Exhibitions

Through three inspiring case studies, this panel explores how sustainability can shape every stage of exhibition-making—from storytelling to design and construction.

The presentations will explore science-based storytelling on climate change and biodiversity, eco-design and circular practices, and an innovative modular wall system that reduces construction waste while improving efficiency and design quality.

Together, they demonstrate how sustainability can become a guiding principle throughout the exhibition-making process, from concept to construction.

With

• Caroline Truchon – Chargée de projets principale, Expositions, Musée McCord Stewart (Canada)
• Hayley Andrew – Senior Manager, Exhibitions and Collections, Aga Khan Museum (Canada)
• Eve-Lyne Cayouette Ashby – Cheffe de division -Expositions, programmes publics et éducation, Biosphère (Canada)
• Isabelle Saint-Germain – Directrice, Biosphère (Canada)
• Moderator : Jole Martinenghi – International Culture Partnerships Manager, Contemporanea Progetti (Italy)

3:30 p.m.: Bus transfer to the Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec

4:00 p.m.: Discovery Tour of the Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec

Accompanied by their guides, participants will discover the museum district as it continues to expand, where art, architecture and nature come together at a pivotal moment in its transformation.

Explore the Pierre Lassonde Pavilion and the national collection galleries dedicated to contemporary art, Inuit art, and decorative arts and design, then discover Hyperréalisme. Ceci n’est pas un corps, the museum’s major international exhibition of the moment.

Enjoy privileged access to the Espace Riopelle – Michael Audain Pavilion, entirely dedicated to Jean Paul Riopelle and opening its doors on October 22. This is a unique opportunity to get a behind-the-scenes look at a venue set to become one of the major centers for modern art in Québec.

5:30 p.m.: Closing Ceremony (at the Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec)

End your visit to the Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec on a high note with the conference’s closing event: a festive gathering offering breathtaking views of the museum district and its natural surroundings.

*Many thanks to our sponsor Contemporanea Progetti

6:15 p.m.: Transfers

Bus return to the Musée de la civilisation or Château Frontenac (arrival around 6:30 p.m.) or return on foot or by taxi to your hotel or to a pub for drinks.

7:30 p.m.: Closing Party a La Bûche

This unforgettable evening will take you on a journey to a traditional Québec sugar shack. Enjoy reinvented traditional dishes, maple syrup and plenty of fun!

9:00 a.m.: Discover Île d’Orléans and enjoy the fall colors!

The itinerary includes a visit to the Musée maritime de l’Île d’Orléans, lunch at the Microbrasserie de l’Île d’Orléans, an apple product tasting at Domaine Sainte-Famille, and a stop at the famous Montmorency Falls on the way back. Transportation, lunch and tasting included. Return around 5:00 p.m.

( Registration required / $140 plus tax / Limited to 24 participants)

Or

10:00 a.m.: Discover Québec City, its galleries and artist-run centres where innovation and art take shape and inspire.

This 5 km walking tour will include visits to d’EXMURO (public art), Galerie Chiguer (contemporary art) and Méduse (contemporary art and cinema), with a lunch stop at Korrigane microbrewery in the Saint-Roch neighbourhood. Return around 4:45 p.m.

(Registration required / $65 plus tax / Limited to 30 participants)