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Planning New Exhibitions: conservation, communication, community
When: 2 October– 23 October 2019
Where: Lao National Museum, Vientiane, Lao PDR
Application deadline is Thursday 28 February 2019
Organizers:
Lao National Museum, Vientiane
ICCROM
with the support of
CHA – Korean Cultural Heritage Administration
Why: Heritage collections bear testimony to our diversity, ingenuity, and history. They are a powerful resource for education, inspiring creativity, social coherence, and well-being. It is our job, however, to use and conserve them in the best possible way to achieve such goals.
The exhibition of collections offers a unique opportunity to reach and engage the public. It is the moment when heritage items can be used in a coherent and synergistic way to create meaningful narratives and experiences. On the other hand, it requires interdisciplinary collaboration on a range of conservation-related topics such as documentation, significance, display, environmental control, transportation, security, etc. Planning exhibitions is therefore a vital and complex skill for today's heritage organisations dealing with collections.
What: The course will address key aspects of exhibition planning, includig concept and design, public engagement, logistics, preventive conservation and risk management for heritage collections on display. It will promote scientific literacy, critical thinking, and decision-making skills among the diverse professionals involved in the planning of exhibitions. Emerging topics such as interactive exhibits, storytelling, open storage, and the use of digital technologies to improve visitors experience will be explored.
Where: The course will take place in Vientiane, Laos. The new premises of the Lao National Museum will provide an inspiring venue and the right context to dive into the multifaceted process of planning exhibitions.
How: This intensive training activity will consist of highly interactive sessions containing presentations, practical exercises, and study visits. Participants will benefit from working in an actual museum environment, and from exchanging their knowledge and experience with colleagues from Southeast Asia and beyond. The working language will be English.
Who: The workshop will have up to 20 participants, of which 16 from the Asia-Pacific Region, and 4 from other regions. Participants will have at least three (3) years of hands-on experience with the organisation of exhibitions. The course team will consist of specialists from the ICCROM network.
Scholarship: A number of scholarships will be available for selected candidates, kindly provided by CHA-Korea for professionals from the Asia-Pacific region, and by ICCROM for professionals from other regions. Priority will be given to selected candidates from ICCROM Member States. Scholarships will cover round-trip travel, accommodation and meals in Vientiane during the workshop.
To Apply: Please use the course application available on the ICCROM website.