The Ins and Outs of Exhibitions and Social Impact
The Ins and Outs of Exhibitions and Social Impact
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Why do we create exhibitions? To draw audiences, to share art, to tell stories? But where do exhibitions come from - and where are they going?
One of the most powerful aspects of culture is our ability to tell stories. We shape society through our portrayal of history. But what stories are we telling? Who gets to decide? Can examining our storytelling ensure a socially just future? And is it sustainable and respectful to us as cultural professionals to create multiple exhibitions every year just to throw them in the trash?
Join this session to look at exhibitions - from blockbusters and hyperproduction to co-curation, we will examine how social sustainability is at the heart of exhibitions and discuss the future of curation to ensure that it is relevant and sustainable.
This workshop will be hosted by Caitlin Southwick who is the founder of Ki Culture and Ki Futures. it takes place online at 16.00 UTC/ 18.00 CEST/ 12.00 EDT/ 09.00 PDT.
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This workshop is part of a series titled 'Who are we collecting for anyway?' There are three workshops in total and you can save 15 Euro by purchasing all three together here.
About this workshop series:
This workshop series will focus on the social aspects of collections management - from decolonization, repatriation, and cultural narratives to accessibility, blockbuster exhibitions, and “hoarding” of museums. Over this three part series, we will examine and unpack who comes to our museums and who works in culture - who is missing and how we can open our doors and our work to be inclusive and diverse. Participants will take a critical look at what we do, why we do it, how we do it, and who we are doing it for.