Malmö Museums presents Hot Spot A forum for social debate

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, Swedensamuel.thelin@malmo.se