Concepts of the Cultural Collective
1. Weaving Narratives . Thomas P. Campbell 16:37
Published on Oct 5, 2012
As the director of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, Thomas P. Campbell thinks deeply about curating—not just selecting art objects, but placing them in a setting where the public can learn their stories. With glorious images, he shows how his curation philosophy works for displaying medieval tapestries—and for the over-the-top fashion/art of Alexander McQueen. (From The Design Studio session at TED2012, guest-curated by Chee Pearlman and David Rockwell.)
Questions:
1i. What are the concerns of the historical museum? What is their purpose?
1ii. What problems incur in museums ?
1iii. What is said about electronic / digital media as compared to authentic objects?
1iv. What are the possible solutions that the Director suggests?
1v. Add other pertinent material expressed in the video.
> Complete questions and submit next class.
2. How I learned to stop hating and love Museums . Nick Gray 17:29
Published on May 4, 2015
Tired of the traditional way that museum tours are given, Nick Gray created his own company of renegade tour guides called Museum Hack. In his talk, Nick explains how these interactive, engaging tours will make you fall in love with museums as you experience them in a completely new way.
Nick Gray loves museums but hates how most museum tours are given. He founded Museum Hack, a company of private tour guides offering unconventional museum tours. Nick has lived in New York City for the past seven years, with his favorite place being the Metropolitan Museum of Art. He is interested in self-improvement and loves hosting dinner and cocktail parties for new friends.
Nick Gray loves museums but hates how most museum tours are given. He founded Museum Hack, a company of private tour guides offering unconventional museum tours. Nick has lived in New York City for the past seven years, with his favorite place being the Metropolitan Museum of Art. He is interested in self-improvement and loves hosting dinner and cocktail parties for new friends.
Questions:
2i. Why are museums often hated?
2ii. What would this image do to the education of the community regarding first time visitors?
2ii. What would this image do to the education of the community regarding first time visitors?
2iii.Name three ideas that changed the lecturer's mind?
Go to> MuseumHack link
2iv. What would you do? Offer two of your own suggestions.
2v. Add other pertinent material expressed in the video.
> Complete questions and submit next class.
Go to> MuseumHack link
2iv. What would you do? Offer two of your own suggestions.
2v. Add other pertinent material expressed in the video.
> Complete questions and submit next class.
3. How will Museums of the Future Look? Sarah Kenerdine : 13:24
Same Video via Museum Hack
(different URL)
Published on Apr 11, 2014
Prof. Dr. Sarah Kenderdine creates powerful interactive experiences for museums—pioneering new possibilities for visitors' engagement using emerging technologies. In widely exhibited installation works, she amalgamates cultural heritage with new media art practice through interactive cinema, augmented reality and embodied narrative. Sarah is Professor at the National Institute for Experimental Arts (NIEA), University of New South Wales and head of Special Projects, Museum Victoria, Australia. She is also the Director of Research at the Applied Laboratory for Interactive Visualization and Embodiment (ALiVE), City University of Hong Kong. In 2013 she received the International Council of Museum Award (Australia) and, the Australian Arts in Asia Innovation Award—for the PLACE-Hampi Museum, at the new cultural precinct at Kaladham, Karnataka. In addition, she was awarded the Tartessos Prize 2013 for contributions to virtual archaeology, worldwide and, 2013 Digital Heritage International Congress & IMéRA Foundation Fellowship.
Questions:
3i. What role does the museum serve?
3ii. Explain three new ways that museum directors might think about in their professional futures?
3iii. Making use of your own knowledge, give two examples of what you would do.
3iv. Add other pertinent material expressed in the video.
> Complete questions and submit next class.
3i. What role does the museum serve?
3ii. Explain three new ways that museum directors might think about in their professional futures?
3iii. Making use of your own knowledge, give two examples of what you would do.
3iv. Add other pertinent material expressed in the video.
> Complete questions and submit next class.
