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INTERACTIVE DESIGN FOR MUSEUMS
This course is part museum studies, part cultural critique and part lab. We start with a critical look at how different museums approach the history of American art. On-site meetings with educational/curatorial staff at the Metropolitan Museum, the Brooklyn Museum of Art, and the Museum of the City of New York are scheduled. We also look at non-traditional museums such as the Tenement Museum, and how these institutions engage in public dialogues about art/history and its place in American culture. Class meetings focus on broader issues such as installation design, visual connections, and the role/placement of didactic materials. Following this investigation, students work on projects in collaboration with Historic House Trust. Members of the Trust's curatorial staff advise the class, and students form teams and select a specific house to study/research, with the goal of creating an interactive project (an exhibit, a virtual tour, a carefully considered "reaction" that is designed for the public). Final presentations are open to the Trust staff and to the staff of the selected houses. |
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Outdoor Design for Morris-Jumel Mansion (.ppt)
On-Site Learning: Ian Spangler Advertising: Ariane Irle Research & Interviews: Ian Spangler & A. Irle Presentation Design: Ian Spangler |