Defining Cultural Mediation in Practice: Insights from Palais de Tokyo
Resource: Museums & Galleries of NSW
In this video, Marion Buchloh-Kollerbohm, Head of Cultural Mediation at Palais de Tokyo in Paris, shares how cultural mediation is understood and implemented within her institution. She reflects on how this practice has evolved through collaboration with artist Mel O’Callaghan, highlighting the ways in which artistic processes can shape and expand mediation approaches.
The discussion offers a deeper look into what distinguishes cultural mediation from more traditional forms of public programming and museum education. Emphasis is placed on dialogue, experimentation, and the co-creation of meaning between audiences, mediators, and artworks.
Presented as part of a workshop by Museums & Galleries of NSW in partnership with Artspace, this session contributes to a broader exploration of cultural mediation as both a conceptual framework and a practical methodology. It is particularly relevant for educators, curators, and cultural professionals seeking to develop more participatory and responsive ways of engaging audiences.
MeWell Talks Episode #1 | Working with Dementia in Cultural Mediation with Nina Mayer
In this short video, cultural mediator Nina Mayer shares her approach to working with people living with dementia through multisensory cultural mediation.
The session demonstrates how simple yet thoughtful methods—such as starting with everyday objects, engaging multiple senses, and creating a calm, respectful atmosphere—can open meaningful opportunities for participation, expression, and connection.
Cultural Mediation in Question: Cristina da Milano on Practice and Precarity
Resource: MuseumMediatorsEU
This video features an interview recorded during the Lisbon Meeting in November 2012 as part of the Museum Mediators Europe project. Conducted by external evaluator Joaquim Jorge, the conversation with Cristina da Milano offers a critical reflection on the professional realities of museum educators and cultural mediators.
