6 Rare Andy Warhol Prints Donated to ASU Art Museum Andy Warhol’s iconic works have taught generations about expression, experimentation and the role of commercialization in popular culture. Now, six of his works will illuminate generations to come at the ASU Art Museum. The free installation is on display now through the end of September … Continue reading
#AAM2014 in Pictures
DHL@SHA Gathering at #AAM2014
Originally posted on History Leadership Institute:
If you are attending AAM in Seattle, you might have noticed that there is no DHL@SHA reception on the official schedule. Fear not, lovers of all things SHA! We, too, believe that an AAM meeting is incomplete without an SHA get together. When: Tuesday, May 20 5:30-7:30pm Where: Tap…
Meet a Museum Blogger: Diana Zlatanovski
You could say Diana Zlatanovski has a bit of a thing for objects-all aspects of her work revolve around collections. When she isn’t researching artifacts at MFA, Boston, she is photographing objects at Typology or blogging about them as The Typologist. Do you work in a museum? If not, where do you work? Tell us … Continue reading
#MuseumBlogger Get Together at #AAM2014
Are you a #MuseumBlogger attending #AAM2014? Let’s get together! When: Monday, May 19 at 7:30am Where: Espresso Caffe Dior (small cafe at the entrance of the convention center) Why: Why not? Meet some fellow museum bloggers. Connect – chat – catch up. P.S. I’ll have swag. Interested in joining? Shoot me an email at MuseumMinute@gmail.com … Continue reading
Meet a Museum Blogger: Alessandro, Aurora, Federica, Francesca and Valeria
#svegliamuseo is an experimental project created to “wake up” Italian museums online, exploiting the power of the web to generate a network effect. By acting primarily on online channels, #svegliamuseo convenes experts and enthusiastic by providing a platform for conversations and exchange on technologies, media and online communication in the museum and cultural sector. The … Continue reading
Meet Museum Social Media and EMP extraordinnaire – Jamie Glavic
Originally posted on Other Voices:
A few years ago I came across and immediately began to follow Jamie Glavic’s Museum Minute blog. Over the years I have come to value her posts as a primary resource on the application of social media in cultural heritage contexts. The Museum Minute blog also features a weekly round-up…
Meet a Museum Blogger: Elizabeth Rynecki
Elizabeth Rynecki is Moshe Rynecki’s great-granddaughter. She has a BA in Rhetoric from Bates College (’91) and an MA in Rhetoric and Speech Communication from UC Davis (’94). Her Master’s thesis focused on children of Holocaust survivors. Elizabeth is passionate about sharing her great-grandfather’s paintings with others. To this end she is working on the … Continue reading
What Happened in Museums This Week? March 22 – 28
9/11 Museum Waiving Opening Day Fee After Condé Nast Donation The 9/11 museum is waiving the $24 admission fee on opening day — but reservations are required. Officials announced Wednesday that Condé Nast, which is moving to the World Trade Center site, has made a donation to allow all visitors to go for free on … Continue reading
Hacking the Museum Experience
In January I had the pleasure of visiting New York City (for the very first time) and believe it or not, the weather was lovely. I was in town for work (transporting an artifact with a colleague) and took the opportunity to tour some of NYC’s world-class museums. I have several posts to share in the … Continue reading