What is Interpretation?
There are many definitions of interpretation from Freeman Tilden, “Interpretation aims to reveal meanings and relationships through original objects, by firsthand…
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I post musings about the museum field and share ideas inspired by guests on my radio program Museum Life. I publish occasional papers on technical aspects of exhibition development and some of my creative writing just for fun.
Think With Me
David Carr passed away unexpectedly on January 31, 2016. He was an thought leader without parallel in the cultural community. He…
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What If?
Leslie Bedford’s book The Art of Museum Exhibitions continues to influence my thinking about exhibition development. Bedford succeeds in creating a…
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Patriotism Racism Museumism
Last Friday, I aired my conversation with Teresa Bergman, author of Exhibiting Patriotism. We had taped the show several weeks before…
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Balancing Story and Design
How do you tell stories in three dimensions? Do exhibits need to lead people through a story, providing intellectual and artistic…
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The other day a friend posted on FB that her daughter’s Barbie doll had successfully come through head reattachment surgery. My…
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