Museums need full time Professional Exhibition professionals?
I've just read Maurice Davies's, article 'Time to get professional' in Museums Journal Feb 2005 in which he suggests that many Museums exhibitions are dull. He suggests that 'perhaps we need a new breed of museum professional who is dedicated to leading the exhibition and display process'.
On the face of it a strange suggestion - what are Exhibition Designers then? What are 'Content developers'? What, for that matter, are Museum Curators?
So his suggestions needs some amplification or unpicking. He believes that often the role of 'exhibition editor' is often missing or fulfilled by people with too little experience, or knowledge, and that curators are often too busy with other things to fulfill this role properly.
I think he is saying that modern good practice demands a multidisciplinary team, and extensive public consultation, and that this process needs to be led by people who understand both the curatorial information content, the design process and how to communicate effectively with the public.
Sounds like our course at Central St Martins!
On the face of it a strange suggestion - what are Exhibition Designers then? What are 'Content developers'? What, for that matter, are Museum Curators?
So his suggestions needs some amplification or unpicking. He believes that often the role of 'exhibition editor' is often missing or fulfilled by people with too little experience, or knowledge, and that curators are often too busy with other things to fulfill this role properly.
I think he is saying that modern good practice demands a multidisciplinary team, and extensive public consultation, and that this process needs to be led by people who understand both the curatorial information content, the design process and how to communicate effectively with the public.
Sounds like our course at Central St Martins!
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