Towards the Ethical Art Museum with Gareth Harris, Chief Contributing Editor of The Art Newspaper (in collaboration with Lund Humphries) 

Episode 72 of ‘All About Art’: Towards the Ethical Art Museum with Gareth Harris, Chief Contributing Editor of The Art Newspaper (in collaboration with Lund Humphries) 

In this episode, I sat down with Gareth Harris, author of Towards the Ethical Art Museum, a book going to be published later this year as part of the Hot Topics in the Art World Series by Lund Humphries and Sotheby’s Institute of Art. The book explores why museums have become a focus for society’s ethical concerns in the 21st century.

I speak to Gareth about his experience as Chief Contributing Editor of The Art Newspaper and what in his career led him to be an arts writer. I ask him about some topics he covers in his book, and how he decided what to explore within the scope of the publication. We chat about the ethics of funding and patronage, political involvement of cultural institutions, and so much more. 

Thank you Gareth for coming on the podcast! 

You can follow Gareth on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/garethharr/?hl=en

You can check out the Hot Topics in the Art World Series here: https://www.lundhumphries.com/collections/hot-topics-in-the-art-world/

and you can pre-order Towards the Ethical Art Museum here: https://www.lundhumphries.com/products/towards-the-ethical-art-museum

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ABOUT THE HOST:

I am an Austrian-American art historian, curator, and writer. I obtained my BA in History of Art at University College London and my MA in Arts Administration and Cultural Policy at Goldsmiths, University of London. My specializations are in contemporary art and the contemporary art market along with accessibility, engagement, and the demystification of the professional art sector.

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