{"product_id":"storytelling-exhibitions-9781350105935","title":"Storytelling Exhibitions","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eStorytelling Exhibitions\u003c\/i\u003e describes the role and practice of modern spatial storytellers' and looks at the potential of exhibitions to shape our understanding of the world. It explains how curators, designers, artists and scientists combine to tell powerful stories through exhibition design. Exhibition designer and educator Philip Hughes shows how contemporary tools and technologies - digital reconstruction, 3D scanning and digital archives  interweave with traditional forms of informing, displaying and promoting to create powerful narrative spaces. Whether telling stories of politics, trends, society, war, science or history, \u003ci\u003eStorytelling Exhibitions\u003c\/i\u003e  provides inspiration and guidance on designing installations which change the way we think. Examples included from:Te Papa, Wellington, New ZealandNational Museum of African American History and Culture, Washington, USAWeltmuseum Wien, AustriaSanta Cruz Museum of Art and History, USLascaux: Centre International de l''Art Par\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA timely and comprehensive publication, replete with ideas and exemplary work. It is timely because it unpacks and explores many of the extraordinary challenges that the 21st century needs to address, such as climate change and social justice. -- Graeme Brooker, Royal College of Art, UK\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 - Story\u003c\/b\u003e Dynamic area of practice Breaking with convention Why story? Developing the story Expressing the ‘Big Idea’ Who is it for? Can tech provide ‘super powers’ for the future exhibition? A fundamental part of exhibitions  \u003cb\u003e2 – Authorship\u003c\/b\u003e Who can make an exhibition? Is the world of exhibitions changing? Empowering ‘activist’ exhibitions Curation and co-curation Museums working with their communities Contested histories  \u003cb\u003e3 – Exhibits\u003c\/b\u003e The ‘ingredients’ of exhibitions Contemporary collecting and the ‘activist’ exhibition Using exhibition assets The 'stuff' of future exhibitions  \u003cb\u003e4 – Identity\u003c\/b\u003e Museums of identity A new narrative An opportunity The complex legacies of world museums Repatriation A new chapter for the storytelling exhibition  \u003cb\u003e5 – Wonder\u003c\/b\u003e The feeling of ‘awe’ Fun  \u003cb\u003e6 – Truth\u003c\/b\u003e A raging dispute Reconstructing events Superpowers Using new techniques to represent people, the possibilities of new technologies Exploring fake news The future of the real  \u003cb\u003e7 – Virtual\u003c\/b\u003e Going online Making a virtual exhibition from scratch How artists reach their audiences Translating the viral success of a video into tangible benefits The impact of Covid-19 An online exhibition Virtual tours A ‘live’ platform How museums can use new platforms Standout online exhibitions An 'elastic' approach  \u003cb\u003e8 - Future\u003c\/b\u003e A future story The increased use of digital collections in museums Communication of wonder Museums and truth Balancing physical and online experience Sustainability Exhibition makers of tomorrow  Notes Bibliography Acknowledgements Credits Index","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48738589573463,"sku":"9781350105935","price":33.25,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781350105935.jpg?v=1720049572","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/storytelling-exhibitions-9781350105935","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}