»A special Working Group Meeting, which focussed on issues that affect museum philosophy, operations and planning. Do these ›DANGERS‹ present problems or offer potentials for new ideas?
Dangers: related to nationalism & Political interest, sponsors, Patrimony in situ- Patrimony in Museums, Architects & Designers, Conservation, Visitors, entertainment, New technologies«
Host: Palazzo Pitti »Teatrino Rondò di Bacco«
Programme
Saturday, 20 May 1995
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| 16.00 | Registration, Palazzo Pitti "Teatrino Rondò di Bacco" |
| 18.00 | Welcome and Opening of the Conference David R. McFadden, President |
| Welcome and Introduction to Florence Dr. Kirsten Aschengreen Piacenti |
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| 19.00 | Reception |
Sunday, 21 May 1995
| 09.30 - 14.00 | Working Session I: Dangers? |
| Nationalism and Political Interests Elisabeth Schmuttermeier, Cavalcanti |
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| Sponsors and Sponsorship F. X. Sturm, Lis Granlund |
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| 11.30 | Coffee Break |
| 12.00 | Conservation Mogens Bencard |
| Visitors Mogens Bencard |
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| 14.00 | Lunch |
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| 15.30 - 18.00 | Visit of the Medici Villas of Petraia |
| 20.00 | Dinner at Villa Limonaia. Hosted by the Friends of Florentine Museums and Friends of the Costume Gallery |
Monday, 22 May 1995
| 09.30 - 14.00 | Working Session II |
| Patrimony in situ - Patrimony in Museums C. Arminjon, Maja Lozar Stamcar |
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| 11.30 | Coffee Break |
| 12.00 | Entertainment D. McFadden |
| New Technologies Anniken Thue, Marianne Lamonaca, Claude Nicole Hocquard |
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| 14.00 | Lunch |
| 15.00 | Visit of Palazzo Pitti, The Royal Apartments and the Museo degli Argenti |
Tuesday, 23 May 1995
| 09.00 - 14.00 | Business Meeting |
| Speaker's Corner | |
| News and Announcements | |
| Questions and Comments | |
| Future Planning | |
| 14.00 | Lunch |
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| 15.00 | Special Visit to the Ferragamo Museum and Meeting with the Museum president, Marchesa Fiamma di San Giuliano Ferragamo, the Curator, and the Architect |
| Followed by cocktails at Palazzo Feroni |
Wednesday, 24 May 1995
| Morning Departure to Milan by bus | |
| Visit of Certosa di Pavia | |
| Lunch | |
| Arrival in Milan, late afternoon |
Thursday, 25 May 1995
| Excursions in different groups: | |
| 1) Historical Group | |
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| 10.00 | Visit to the Bagatti Valsecchi Museum. Guided by Rosana Pavoni, Director |
| 15.00 | Visit to Castello Sforzesco and its Collection of Applied Arts. Guided by Claudia Salsi, Director |
| 2) 20th Century Design Group | |
| 10.00 | Association Jacqueline Vodoz et Bruno Danese Tour of association and archives with J. Vodoz and B. Danese |
| Visit of Milan Triennale and the exhibition "Italian design 1945-1963" | |
| 19.00 | Visit of Driade with Enrico Astori |
Friday, 26 May 1995
| Excursions in different groups: | |
| 1) Historical Group | |
| 10.00 | Visit of the Poldi Pezzoli Museum. Guided by Alessandra Mottola Molfino, Director |
| 15.00 | Visit of the Sant'Ambrogio Museum. Guided by Dr. Carlo Capponi, Director |
| 2) 20th Century Design Group | |
| 10.00 | Special Visits arranged with leading showrooms and manufacturers in Milan |
| 19.00 | Farewell-Dinner |