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In 2020, as museums closed due to the coronavirus, András Szántó, a cultural strategist from New York, interviewed a diverse group of museum leaders. These conversations reveal the historical limitations and untapped potential of art museums during a time of significant change. The twenty-eight dialogues delve into topics crucial to the future of art institutions, showcasing the efforts of a new generation of leaders to transform museums into more open, inclusive, and technologically advanced spaces. They emphasize the importance of being attuned to community needs and addressing pressing societal issues. This collection provides insights into how museums globally are reappraising and reinventing themselves in response to contemporary challenges. The conversation partners include notable figures from various institutions, such as Marion Ackermann (Dresden), Cecilia Alemani (New York), Anton Belov (Moscow), and many others from cities like Marrakesh, San Francisco, and Tokyo. András Szántó, who has a PhD and extensive experience advising cultural institutions, has contributed to prominent publications and led significant programs in the arts. His ongoing dialogues with art-world leaders since the early 1990s, including at Art Basel, reflect his commitment to exploring the evolving landscape of museums.

A richly illustrated compilation about art and artists in motion, The Sense of Movement: When Artists Travel surveys the countless motivations and destinations that have defined the intersection of art and travel through art history. From Renaissance painters’ lengthy and often arduous journeys in search of new subjects and patrons , to today’s constant movement of artists through a globalized art world, the purpose and meaning of travel have been reconfigured anew in the imaginations of each successive generation of artists. Highlighting seventy iconic projects with insightful commentary and an abundance of color illustrations, this book conveys the excitement and meaning, as well as the artistic significance of artists’ journeys. The Sense of Movement: When Artists Travel is published on the occasion of the BMW Art Journey, the global art initiative of Art Basel and BMW, which sends artists on journeys of creative discovery.