The #reverb10 prompt for December 2nd is focused on writing, specifically: What do you do each day that doesn’t contribute to your writing — and can you eliminate it? I do an innumerable amount of things that don't contribute to my writing about public history. Procrastination, perfectionism, and over analyzing things to name a few. … Continue reading Public History Writing
Heritage in Hamilton
Kayla Jonas, a heritage professional in Southern Ontario recently started up a blog to record her 'adventures in the heritage world.' Her posts so far have included commentary on a lot of great local history, culture, and public heritage events and ideas. It's great to see another Canadian heritage professional enthused about community heritage.
Entirely Virtual: The Museum of Afghan Civilization
The Museum of Afghan Civilization is scheduled to make it's debut in 2010. This museum is going to be completely virtual. Online exhibits are nothing new, but the idea of creating an online building to house these online exhibits is fairly novel.The Museum of Afghan Civilization employed an architect, museum professionals, and artists, to design … Continue reading Entirely Virtual: The Museum of Afghan Civilization
The Intersection of Art and Technology
I was recently reminded of the impact which technology has upon art. Art like many things has been drastically impacted by evolving technologies. Since the impact of technology on art is diverse, to begin with I'm only going to attempt to discuss technology and art history.The work of Dr Maurizio Seracini is one of the … Continue reading The Intersection of Art and Technology