Launched in 2012 by Istanbul Modern, the “Museums Talk” program aims to establish a new conversation platform between leading international museum professionals and audiences in Turkey. The program continues with the United Kingdom.

On April 7th 2015 Artistic Director of Tate St Ives Sam Thorne will be the guest of Museum Talks. What can museums and larger arts institutions learn from the recent flourishing of artist-led education projects? What would a museum with artist residencies at its core look like? Sam Thorne’s talk will give an overview of alternative art school projects, from Manifesta 6 to Ahmet Ögüt's Silent University, and consider their implications for museums. It will draw on his experience as a co-founder of Open School East, an art school-cum-community space in London, and of developing a residency program at Tate St Ives.

​On April 14th 2015 Chief Executive of Iniva Tessa Jackson will be the guest of Museum Talks. Iniva continues to encourage new and unheard voices, creating space where the politics of race and representation can be explored. Tessa Jackson OBE, Chief Executive, will discuss the challenges and importance of museums and galleries exploring internationalism and alternative perspectives through exhibitions and collections.