In Colombia, for example, the Museum of Costumes joins the celebration of International Museum Day with the project “Diversity in Colombia and its History”, as well as the Cultural Network of Banco de la República with the Virtual Workshop : Colors and symbols of today.
Since 1977, the International Council of Museums (ICOM) established May 18 as International Museum Day, with the idea of conceiving these spaces “as means for cultural exchange, the enrichment of cultures, as well as for development. of mutual understanding, collaboration and peace among peoples ”. After 44 years, and in the midst of a context in which several museums have had to close their doors and function irregularly, in 2021 this date is commemorated under the slogan “The future of museums: recover and reimagine”.
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On this occasion, the worldwide museum entity “invites museums, their professionals and communities to create, imagine and share new practices of (co) creation of value, new business models for cultural institutions and innovative solutions for the social, economic and environmental challenges of the present ”. The objectives behind this celebration are: to advocate for museums as drivers of recovery from COVID-19, reimagine the future of museums and their role in our societies, promote cultural exchange as a catalyst for peace among peoples, and implement the UN Sustainable Development Goals, such as quality education, decent work and economic growth, sustainable cities and communities, and climate action, which were at the center of the discussion at last year’s celebration.
In Colombia, for example, the Museum of Costumes chose to commemorate this date with the theme “Museums for equality: diversity and inclusion.” The institution joins the global celebration with the project “Diversity in Colombia and its History”, a series of photographs from the museum’s collection that shows the country’s diversity through clothing. Those interested will be able to take a visual tour of the pre-Hispanic, European, mestizaje and living indigenous communities, among others, through the museum’s digital media.
In addition to this celebration is the Banco de la República Cultural Network, with the Virtual Workshop: Colors and symbols of today. Thought to be held on May 22 through the application of the Gold Museum, the meeting seeks to generate a discussion around the way of seeing and living the world of the indigenous people who inhabited Colombia before the Conquest. With a discussion by an indigenous leader, the activity seeks to explore the symbols that the objects of the native communities keep, as well as the lifestyle that its members lead in the 21st century.
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