Marie-Hélène Audet

Marie-Hélène Audet is Head of the Mediation Department at the Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec (MNBAQ), Canada.

With a bachelor’s degree in Visual Arts Education and a graduate degree in Museology, she worked in various visual arts exhibition and creation centers in Quebec City before joining the museum in 2003. For many years, she was responsible for family mediation at the MNBAQ.

In addition to this field of expertise, she is particularly interested in non-formal education, accessibility to culture, and sensitive mediation. Alongside Sophie Lessard-Latendresse, she has been a member of the CECA-ICOM Special Interest Group on Sensitive Mediation since 2022.

Marie-Hélène Audet will be speaking at the Museum Wellness Summit 2026 :

How Can Sensitive Mediation in Museums Help Build a More Human Society

What if museums became places where hearts speak as loudly as minds? In an age where intellect overshadows emotion, sensitive mediation offers a gentle revolution—an invitation to slow down, to listen deeply, and to meet art through the senses and the heart. Recognized by ICOM-CECA as a growing field of research, this approach reaches all audiences, yet holds special meaning for vulnerable groups—sex workers, people at the end of life, or youth in protective care. Through inspiring examples, this talk explores how sensitive mediation can transform museum practice and renew our shared humanity.