On April 9th, the Institute of Museum Ethics at Seton Hall University will
convene the first in a series of public conversations about current ethical
challenges in the field.  We will examine the controversy surrounding the
recent National Portrait Gallery exhibition, “Hide/Seek:  Difference and
Desire in American Portraiture" to highlight the ethical issues involved,
understand the role of the media (print and internet) in this controversy
and in other instances where museums’ ethical practices are interrogated,
and explore issues that were raised related to artists’ rights.

To complement this conversation, we invite proposals for presentations on
themes related to the controversy, media and museums, intellectual freedom
in universities versus museums, standards of professional conduct, and
exhibitions and artists’ rights.

We invite proposals for 20-minute presentations which address issues related
to the topic of the conference.  Please submit your abstract of no more than
250 words to Dr. Sally Yerkovich, [log in to unmask] by March 2nd.  Pending
grant funding, some travel money may be available.  Location: To Be
Announced.

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