Since the recent Gauguin show at Tate Modern attracted criticism for inducing 'gallery rage' as a result of overcrowding, it seems particularly interesting that Google has just released its Art Project, which has repurposed the cameras used for its street mapping activities to allow digital 'visits' to international museums and galleries. I wonder how an isolated, two dimensional ocular encounter might disrupt the socio-behavioral function of the museum and if it remains an embodied experience? I'm starting to miss the troublesome toddlers and walkie-talkie static already.
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1 Feb 2011
Museology Seminar Series
Here's news of our latest 'Museology Seminar Series'....hope to see you there?....
Mark
‘MUSEOLOGY SEMINAR SERIES’
Centre for Critical Studies in Museums, Galleries and Heritage
School of Fine Art, History of Art and Cultural Studies
University of Leeds
To Display or Not to Display: Human Remains
Dr Myra Giesen
Lecturer, Heritage Studies
International Centre for Cultural and Heritage Studies at Newcastle University
Thursday 17th February 2011
2.00pm-3.00pm
Baines Wing, Seminar Room 4.12
ALL WELCOME
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