Museum 2.0

AUGUST 11, 2008

It’s an uncomfortable truth which is forcing me to examine my arguments for inclusivity, access, and populism in museums. I realize that I have more frequently advocated for Yellowstone-style museums than Grand Teton-style ones. It’s acceptable for me to only respect the parkgoers and services that reflect my values.

Learning 23

Learning Museum Wyoming Map 23

Museum 2.0

JULY 24, 2007

This week, thoughts on Chapter 12 of Elaine Gurian’s book Civilizing the Museum , "Threshold Fear: Architecture program planning." In this essay, Elaine discusses the various barriers to entry for non-traditional visitors to museums, that is, the threshold fear that keeps such potential visitors from walking in our doors.

People 20

People Museum San Jose Chapter 20

Museum 2.0

JUNE 26, 2007

What does your museum have to say about it? What do visitors expect of museums, and what do museums expect of themselves, when it comes to timeliness? This is partially driven by museums, which want to be seen as "forums" for discourse, but also by the expectations of a media-saturated public. Pluto just got demoted.

Museum 20

Museum Boston Authoring Chapter 20

Museum 2.0

MARCH 17, 2007

The exhibition of the art pre-decision exposes people to the art and creates buzz around the prize, and, more importantly, it brings museum visitors into the decision process. Nick Serota, the Tate's director, commented that "'the public display of four artists' work spurs people to reflect about art.'" Projects.

Artist 20

Artist Arts Museum Celebrate 20

Museum 2.0

FEBRUARY 26, 2008

In museums, attention to the visitor--her desires, his preferences--has grown over the last few decades. Reading all of the responses, I was surprised to see that the vast majority (not reflected here) threw their audience out the window as a perceived obstacle to truly innovative design thinking. Tags: design visitors.

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Audience Artist Design Language 20

Museum 2.0

DECEMBER 28, 2007

Welcome to the second in the four-part series on comfort (and its boundaries) in museums, a day late but just as tasty. I came out of it truly amazed by the power of the museum—not just to elicit laughter, but also to induce bizarre and voluntary acts of silliness in front of and with strangers. By sending people on missions.

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Program People Museum Lecture 20

Museum 2.0

MAY 14, 2007

Was it a museum professional or an outsider? I'm kneedeep in the final run-up to the opening of Operation Spy at the Spy Museum, but in the fleeting moments between disasters and near-disasters, I'm thinking about AAM. Several were created or conceived by a single person, often an artist/non-museum professional.

Life 20

Life Create Change Museum 20

Museum 2.0

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Museum work includes many intellectual labors that draw on deep reserves of knowledge and years of experience. They weren’t similar in temperament or attitude. Understanding work, time, and efficiency in museums aren’t easy or universal. Museums have a lot of tasks that are terrible dates. Some people can just write.

Work 38

Work Time Museum Analysis 38

Museum 2.0

JULY 14, 2008

What’s in the crystal ball for museums and libraries? The IMLS (Institute for Museum and Library Services) has commissioned a preliminary proposal for an NAS (National Academy of Sciences) report on museums and libraries in the 21st century. What are the essential differences and similarities between libraries and museums?

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Library Museum Reflection Alternative 20

Museum 2.0

MAY 13, 2010

We didn’t have explicit criteria for selection—it came down to whether a piece was outstanding and reflected the theme. There was a “let’s make it happen” attitude that I think was really appealing. Tags: storytelling design Unusual Projects and Influences usercontent. The CMS tabulated how many times each submission was read.

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Participatory Journal San Francisco Interview 36