Uploaded March 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
*Overview*
Archives and museums hold the key to unlocking the past, yet their relationship is often overlooked in discussions about art history. This panel explores how archives enrich and democratize access to art history, shedding light on their transformative role in curatorial practices, exhibitions, and digital initiatives. By examining the evolving integration of archival collections into museum programming, this panel explores how these valuable resources can make art more engaging and accessible to broader audiences.
*Panelists*
*Edward Behrens* — Editor, Apollo Magazine
*Andrea Bacchi — Director, Fondazione Federico Zeri, Professor at the University of Bologna
*Matti Watton* — Senior Archivist, V&A
*Julia Marciari-Alexander* — President, Samuel H. Kress Foundation
This TEFAF Talk was presented by Apollo Magazine as part of TEFAF Maastricht’s programming and took place on March 16, 2025
View full TEFAF Programming overview at tefaf.com/talks
*Overview*
Archives and museums hold the key to unlocking the past, yet their relationship is often overlooked in discussions about art history. This panel explores how archives enrich and democratize access to art history, shedding light on their transformative role in curatorial practices, exhibitions, and digital initiatives. By examining the evolving integration of archival collections into museum programming, this panel explores how these valuable resources can make art more engaging and accessible to broader audiences.
*Panelists*
*Edward Behrens* — Editor, Apollo Magazine
*Andrea Bacchi — Director, Fondazione Federico Zeri, Professor at the University of Bologna
*Matti Watton* — Senior Archivist, V&A
*Julia Marciari-Alexander* — President, Samuel H. Kress Foundation
This TEFAF Talk was presented by Apollo Magazine as part of TEFAF Maastricht’s programming and took place on March 16, 2025
View full TEFAF Programming overview at tefaf.com/talks
