Taught By
Matti Bunzl, Wien Museum
Course Description
What is a good exhibit? And how does one go about creating it? This course introduces students to the foundational practice of museum work. Students will create exhibits from an initial brainstorm of topics of contemporary relevance, the development of rough concepts, the selection of objects, the specific framework of exhibition design, the concrete role of graphics, and the writing of introductory, chapter, and object texts. Students will also explore finance and management aspects that underpin the making of exhibitions. The result will be a fully curated exhibit that could be presented at a major museum.
Learning Outcomes
1. A critical understanding of museum curation
2. Development of a vocabulary for the creation and assessment of viable exhibits
3. Insight into the complex interplay between objects, texts, and design in exhibits
4. Curation of an actual exhibit