A recent NY Times article about the “revisioned” dioramas in the American Museum of Natural History reminded me of a moment during my last visit. Waiting outside the coat check on a cold winter day, I was pleasantly surprised to hear two visitors discussing exactly the subject I always think about in this museum: the problem with dioramas of indigenous cultures in natural history museums. 1,454 more words
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Dissertation Work: Step 1 - General Survey
Those of you who know me know I’ve been enrolled in UAF’s Interdisciplinary (INDS) Ph.D. program since 2014. Working towards a Ph.D. while working full-time and being a mom and wife is no easy task, which is why it’s taken me five years to complete my courses, three field papers (comps), and advance to candidacy (May 2019). 406 more words
Museum of Fear and Wonder
Last week we started work on our next collaborative work by visiting the Museum of Fear and Wonder. The exhibition brings alive the vision of Brendan Griebel and Jude Griebel, brothers who combined their interests to create this unique rural museum. 105 more words
Springfield Museology
Through parody, satire, and cultural commentary, The Simpsons provide a unique perspective on the world of museums and cultural institutions.
By Bretton Weir
This being my inaugural post with… 607 more words
A roman coin excavated at Sherborne Old Castle.
Part of the photographic archive transferred from the Sherborne Old Castle that needed documenting and repacking.
A cameo brooch found at Old Wardour Castle, Tisbury.
Collections Management at Temple Cloud Archaeology Collection Store
I was a master’s student studying at the University of Reading. I was intrigued by the historic architecture but at the same time questioned its transformation. 581 more words
Last night, the Dutch Drents Museum located in Assen, won a Global Fine Art Award (GFAA) for one of its exhibitions. Unfortunately, this exhibition has long closed. 382 more words
Ανό Θεοδώρογλου - Ano Theodoroglou
Η Θεοδώρογλου Ανό κατάγεται από τη Θεσσαλονίκη. Την περίοδο 2010-2015 σπούδασε στο Τμήμα Εικαστικών και Εφαρμοσμένων Τεχνών του ΠΔΜ της Φλώρινας, με κατευθύνσεις την ζωγραφική και την χαρακτική, υπό την επίβλεψη του Γιάννη Ζιώγα και της Δήμητρας Σιατερλή αντίστοιχα. 654 more words
