Online Lightning Talks
Women's Museum or Women in the Museum : A Gender Approach to Curatorial Projects
Virtual Lightning Talk Catalina Delgado
This study analyzes the strategies used by museums and cultural institutions to highlight the role of women in history, science, art, culture, and society. The paper compares two curatorial strategies in Mexico and Colombia which include a gender approach. On the one hand, the Women's Museum in México is dedicated exclusively to women's history. On the other hand, the National Museum in Colombia has been developing new strategies to include a gender approach in curatorial proposals.This research on gender representation in cultural institutions will allow an evaluation of what have been the contributions, risks, and deadlocks to overcome in order to increase representation and participation of women in cultural institutions.
Ciudad Juárez Projects: Reflections on Curatorial Practice and Programming in Contemporary Art Museums
Virtual Lightning Talk Kathryn Medill
In January 2017, the Arizona State University Art Museum showcased an exhibition titled "Francis Alÿs: Ciudad Juárez Projects." This dimensional exhibition dually explored the works of Mexican artist Alejandro Morales and Belgian-born, Mexico City-based artist Francis Alÿs. The first part of the exhibition space explored the trailer container that Morales renovated and utilized to serve as a mobile art gallery to the community of Juárez, Mexico as a part of his initiative Proyectos Impala. The interior of the gallery highlighted works created by Alÿs for his "Ciudad Juárez Projects". Alÿs created these works in collaboration with local artists during visits to downtown Juarez, near the international border, and to housing developments in the southern periphery of the city. This paper leads participants through the conception, creation, and implementation of the exhibition. Curator, Julio César Morales discusses the inspiration for the collaboration with Morales and Alÿs. He also shares the design strategies used in the space to create the visual narrative. Audience Experience Coordinator, Kathryn Medill then discusses the impact of the exhibition, referencing visitor feedback and reflections from tour groups and community members as support. Finally, Morales and Medill will share, from their perspectives as museum professionals, the importance of creating exhibitions that explore contemporary issues and consider the backgrounds of targeted audiences in both exhibition design and touring techniques.
Bringing the Past to the Present : Revising Noble Values of Majapahit Civilisation Through a Online Museum Using Information and Communication Technology
Virtual Lightning Talk Airin Liemanto
Civilisation of Majapahit Kingdom was the harbinger of Indonesian existence. Archeological sites and ancient manuscripts of the Majapahit Kingdom are essential for the identity of the state. Today, studies on the past civilisation involve several branches of science such as classic constitution, governance, economics, architecture, diplomacy, and some others are placed in a particular academic field. However, archeological sites and ancient manuscripts of Majapahit Kingdom, along with its historical complexity and human civilisation activities, have been damaged or even gone missing since 500 years ago, while it demands reconstruction. Reconstruction requires accurate methods, documents, and carefully planned management to help preserve, recover, and present them to societies. This research aims to ascertain if the civilisation of Majapahit Kingdom could be revived through online museum via ICT, leading to the world that knows no boundary. This paper also presents the detailed process required for the online museum of Majapahit Kingdom in which there are several information panels regarding history and main archeological sites of Majapahit Kingdom to allow the societies to deeply explore the Kingdom civilisation from time to time. Moreover, the civilisation of Majapahit Kingdom can be reconstructed and presented virtually in digitalized 3D technology of Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR). At last, the noble values of Majapahit Kingdom civilisation are expected to be documented, disseminated, and considered as part of cultural digital heritage of the future.
