Beginning with the last decades of the 20th century it has been an unprecedented tendency to create outposts of big museums abroad. The opening of the Hermitage-Guggenheim Exhibition Centre in Las Vegas and the decision of creating a filial branch of the Louvre in Abu-Dhabi in 2012 can serve as an illustrative example of this phenomenon.
The purpose of the present Master Thesis is to show that despite political, economic and linguistic diversities that exist between the Netherlands and Russia, strong cultural ties and cross-cultural dialogues have remained since the 18th century and are
flourishing nowadays. I will demonstrate what has been done in practice in order to strengthen international cross-cultural bonds and to introduce foreign cultural heritage abroad in particular.
The aim of the Master Thesis is to study the examples of museum models in the 21st century illustrated by the case study of the Hermitage Amsterdam Complex and the Guggenheim Bilbao Museum “satellite” museums. Taking into account the importance
and special significance of the latter, the choice of that particular case study seems rational and illustrative. I will present the motives and goals of “expansion” tendencies
of large art museums in the Netherlands and in Spain. I will elaborate on difference in motives beyond the opening of museums’ outposts by Russian and by American museums in the European Union. What are the crucial steps the museum authorities
tend to undertake in order to safeguard and promote the art Europe-wide?
I will point out how art mobility is connected to the present area of globalization. In my Master Thesis I will explore the following question: “Can the creation of museum “satellites” abroad be seen as the future model of museums’ development?”
In order to address this question the present paper is structured around four chapters. In the beginning of the Master Thesis I explore the notion of European museum and important features of Russian and Dutch cultural policies. Further on, I narrow down
my research of art mobility by using the case of museum “satellites” created by the Hermitage and Guggenheim networks. Finally, I describe main principles of museum
expansion under the challenges of modern times in order to identify possible museum models.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- Introduction
- Chapter One
- Dutch cultural memory in St. Petersburg and reception of European cultural traditions in St. Petersburg
- History of Dutch art collecting tradition in the Hermitage
- Dutch art collecting practices in the 20th century
- Conclusion
- Chapter Two
- Development of the museum phenomenon as a forum of knowledge
- Overview of the cultural policies in post-Soviet Russia
- Overview of the cultural policies in the Netherlands
- Dutch – Russian mutual cultural projects
- Conclusion
- Chapter Three
- Cross-cultural transfers and new types of collection exchange
- The "Hermitage Amsterdam" Exhibition Centre
- The Guggenheim Museum Bilbao
- Conclusion
- Chapter Four
- Mission and modern concepts of art museums in the 21st century
- Museum network as a possible model of museums development in the 21st century: the "Bilbao effect"
- The Hermitage Museum in the 21st century and the motives for the restoration of the Rijksmuseum Amsterdam
- Digitalization of art collections in the context of globalization and hybrid cultural expressions
- Conclusion
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This Master Thesis explores the phenomenon of international museum expansion, specifically focusing on the creation of "satellite" museums by major institutions like the Hermitage and Guggenheim. The thesis aims to demonstrate that despite political and economic differences, cultural ties between the Netherlands and Russia have remained strong since the 18th century and are flourishing today. The study investigates the motives and goals behind the expansion tendencies of large art museums, highlighting the differences between Russian and American museums' approaches to establishing outposts in the European Union.- The role of cultural policies in fostering international collaboration and the promotion of cultural heritage abroad
- The development of museum networks as a model for 21st-century museum development
- The impact of globalization and digitalization on art mobility and museum practices
- The evolving relationship between art, economics, and socio-political motives in the context of international cultural exchange
- The "Bilbao effect" as a model for museum revitalization and expansion
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
Chapter One:
This chapter explores the historical context of Dutch-Russian cultural relations, focusing on the reception of European cultural traditions in St. Petersburg and the evolution of Dutch art collecting practices within the Hermitage. It examines the development of Dutch art collecting in the 20th century and concludes with an analysis of the significance of these historical trends in the context of contemporary cultural exchange.Chapter Two:
Chapter two delves into the evolution of museums as forums of knowledge, providing an overview of cultural policies in post-Soviet Russia and the Netherlands. It examines the development of Dutch-Russian cultural collaborations, showcasing the significance of these partnerships in promoting cultural exchange and understanding.Chapter Three:
This chapter focuses on the phenomenon of cross-cultural transfers and new types of collection exchange in the context of international museum networks. It examines the "Hermitage Amsterdam" Exhibition Centre and the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao as case studies, analyzing their establishment and operation as "satellite" museums.Chapter Four:
Chapter four explores the mission and modern concepts of art museums in the 21st century. It examines the potential of museum networks as a model for museum development, with a focus on the "Bilbao effect". The chapter concludes by analyzing the Hermitage Museum's role in the 21st century and the motives behind the restoration of the Rijksmuseum Amsterdam, highlighting the impact of globalization and digitalization on art collections.Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
This Master Thesis focuses on the intersection of art, culture, and globalization, examining the role of museums as agents of international cultural exchange and the impact of digitalization on art collections. The research centers on the concept of museum networks as a model for museum development, highlighting the "Bilbao effect" and its influence on contemporary museum practices. Key terms include: art mobility, museum networks, cultural policies, cross-cultural transfers, globalization, digitalization, and the "Bilbao effect".- Quote paper
- M.A. Arts Nadia Ptashchenko (Author), 2009, Art Mobility between Museums in Europe, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/129681
