The exhibition MuseoBot, presented at the Gulbenkian Museum, offered a critical reflection on AI curatorship and chatbot roles, as explained by Inês Fialho Brandão, who conceived and developed the project.
Emily Cain presented the work of the Smithsonian Transcription Center, a collaborative initiative that fosters knowledge production by connecting institutional staff with digital volunteers through the participatory transcription of historical documents.
Megan Ammari explored how Artificial Intelligence and Extended Reality technologies can shape the future of cultural heritage interpretation, reflecting on the need to balance digital innovation with human values essential to citizenship.
Marta Lourenço presented the critical reinterpretation of colonial scientific collections transferred from the former Institute of Tropical Research to the National Museum of Natural History and Science, as part of an ongoing decolonisation programme.
Donna Yates demonstrated how computer-assisted models can identify hidden patterns and unethical or criminal behaviours within the complex relationships behind museum collections.
Ricardo Mendes presented Desafio de Projetos, a partnership between the Gulbenkian Museum and schools to foster creativity, critical thinking, and active participation among students and teachers.
Andreia Coutinho and Maribel Mendes Sobreira presented DES/CODIFICAR BELÉM, a project engaging youth, artists, and museums around Lisbon’s public space and colonial heritage.
Inês Câmara and Raj Isar presented Azimute, a project that values Islamic heritage through curatorial practice and civic reflection.
Vânia Carvalho and Paulo Lameiro presented Museu na Aldeia, a project connecting rural communities, artists, and museums through artistic and social collaboration.
Nusrat Ahmed highlighted the co-curation with South Asian diaspora members that led to the South Asia Gallery at Manchester Museum.
Susana Gomes da Silva and Joel Moreira presented the Youth Advisory Board, a group that worked with CAM to reflect on the needs of new generations.
Maria João Mota presented Coletivo PELE’s artistic practices with communities, highlighting inclusive approaches and citizen participation through collaborative and socially engaged art.
Jessica Hallett and Diana Pereira presented a project inviting Lisbon citizens to explore the Islamic art collection of the Gulbenkian Museum.
Stefan Weber highlighted the Museum für Islamische Kunst’s work on participation and representation as democratic pillars in the face of rising racism and extremism.
Summer School brought together experts to discuss the impact of Artificial Intelligence on museums, participatory curatorship, collaborative networks, and historical identities, with Sandra Rodriguez reflecting on creativity and imagination in the digital age.
‘Museums, Democracy and Citizenship’ was the theme of the Calouste Gulbenkian Museum’s 2024 Summer School.