Art museums as ' cultural market organization
The case of the Espace Riopelle at the Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 5905875 |
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| Authors | Sarah Turcotte (Université du Québec à Montréal, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 41 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 1-18 |
| Publication date | 2025-02-19 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Museum Management and Curatorship (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0964-7775 • E-ISSN: 1872-9185 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/09647775.2025.2467709 |
| OpenAlex | W4407729439 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 23 |
This article examines the Espace Riopelle at the Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec as case of a ‘cultural market organization’. Anchored within a public museum but significantly funded by patrons, this conceptual and architectural project raises questions about its strategic objectives and its alignment with broader museological and societal goals. By analyzing the nature of the architectural project and the strategic relationships it highlights, the study explores how such initiatives navigate the intersection of public funding, private patronage and cultural stewardship. It questions the project's impact on museology, art and the public interest, as the case studied is set in the context of a state museum partly funded by citizens. Themes explored in this article include the role of patronage in cultural institutions, particularly public institutions, the implications of managerial approaches on museum operations, and the strategic vision behind architectural projects in enhancing cultural and societal value
Art · Art history · Art market · Sociology · The arts · Visual arts · Cultural Identity and Heritage · Cultural Industries and Urban Development · Museums and Cultural Heritage
| Highly cited | No |
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