MUSM7030 - Exhibition Development

Int April, 2012  |  Credit Points: 6

Coordinator: Anna Louise Lawrenson
Phone: +61 2 9351 5886
Email: anna.lawrenson@sydney.edu.au

Description

Understanding display practices in museums is central to the functions of these cultural institutions. This unit of study examines the way in which exhibitions may function by exploring current issues and debates associated with the practice of exhibiting. We will consider how different spaces inform the interpretation of the cultural material and information displayed. In particular, we will examine the issue of representation as it relates to the museum context. This unit of study will provide students with an overview of the intellectual discourses and practical knowledge used to analyse, conceptualise, propose and develop exhibitions.

Assessments

1x1000wd exhibition review (20%), 1x2000wd essay (45%), 1x1500wd exhibition proposal (35%)

Classes

Sydney: intensive mode in April 2012. Hong Kong: intensive mode in October 2012. Students are advised to check class timetable for details.

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