Virtual Exhibitions | Module 5
Technical Workshop 1: Strategies, Project Workflow, and Efficient Design for Virtual Exhibitions
August 12, 2021 | 11:00am PT, 2:00pm ET
Beginner Level
Presenter: Dr. Rene G. Cepeda, independent art historian and curator, Puebla, PU, Mexico
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Description: Learn strategies, workflow, and design for virtual exhibitions in this session. When is it appropriate to create an online exhibition? What are the differences between an online exhibition and a physical one? Where does the creation of a virtual exhibit begin? Join this technical session to better understand the methodological framework required to create a virtual exhibition as well as the philosophical challenges involved.
Dr. Rene G. Cepeda
Independent art historian and curator
Puebla, PU, Mexico
Rene G. Cepeda is an independent art historian and curator specializing in New Media Art. He is the author of the Manual for the Curation of Interactive New Media Art and co-editor of the Game Arts Curators Kit. He has taught at UDLAP and currently teaches at UNARTE in Puebla Mexico. His research interests include new media art, digital performance, art video games, interaction and exhibition design.
Sessions and Workshops in Module 5: Creating Virtual Exhibitions for Museums
INTRO SESSION
Beginner Level: Join this introductory session to hear from museum staff who successfully created online exhibitions. Get inspired by the curatorial possibilities of limitless virtual space and access!
Presenters: Meg Salocks, Director of Marketing and Engagement, Lake Champlain Maritime Museum, and Matt Farah, Associate Curator / Exhibitions Coordinator, The Historic New Orleans Collection
TEch Workshop 1
Strategies, Project Workflow and Efficient Design
Beginner Level: Join this technical session to better understand the methodological framework required to create a virtual exhibition as well as the philosophical challenges involved.
Presenter: Dr. Rene G. Cepeda, independent art historian and curator, Puebla, PU, Mexico
TEch Workshop 2
Web-Based Curatorial Approaches
Intermediate Level: Join this workshop to learn strategies for ensuring online curatorial practice is not lost in a myriad of technical issues. Experience demonstrations on WordPress and Squarespace, and learn about costs and benefits of using other content management systems (CMS) for online exhibitions.
Presenter: Adriel Luis, Curator of Digital and Emerging Practice, Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center, Washington, DC
Tech Workshop 3
Exhibition Design in Virtual Environments
Advanced Level: Dr. Nettrice Gaskins will bring the perspectives of both the digital artist and digital curator to look at exhibition design in virtual environments. What are some design constraints when exhibiting two-dimensional works in three-dimensional virtual spaces?
Presenter: Dr. Nettrice R. Gaskins, Digital Artist, Academic, and Cultural Critic, Boston, MA