Part of the Project of Heart Commemorating the Children of Future Generations Initiative the Ontario based commemoration project "Children to Children" will open at the 180 Projects Gallery in Sault Ste Marie on December 7th at 7pm. Project of Heart is a hands on artistic and history project aiming to commemorate the children who died while … Continue reading Children to Children Art Installation Opening
Exhibition and Design Skills
I wrote earlier about project management and administration skills that have can be invaluable in a number of public history roles. Since moving into the Researcher/Curator role in February I've also had an opportunity to continue to expand a range of exhibition, design, and outreach practices.Visualizing space and display design have always been something I … Continue reading Exhibition and Design Skills
Art Exhibit Labels
Exhibit labels take way more thought than most visitors realize. Decisions about design, layout, wording and content all take time and effort. My most recent challenge has been moving from the creation of museum exhibit labels to the creation of art exhibit labels. Though both types of labels serve similar purposes -- to inform patrons about … Continue reading Art Exhibit Labels