2. THE
MUSEUM CONTEXT
2.
THE MUSEUM CONTEXT
2.1
The Historical Framework
16th/17 Century Europe
Microcosms
Exhibition,
and Workshops held at Humanities Research Institute, University of
California, Irvine. That includes
Curiosity
Cabinets Bibliography
A
series of essays that discuss the question of collecting and exhibiting
artefacts, and the meaning making associated with the display of objects
in historical and contemporary perspectives.
Kunst-
und Wunderkammer: Texts and examples in German
From VL-Museen
(Deutschland) and WWW Virtual Library Museums pages.
Athansius
Kircher (1602-1680)
Uffizi,
Florence
Kuntskammer,
Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna
Plus
Shatzkammer, Kunsthistorisches
Museum, Vienna
Schloss
Ambras
17th and 18th Century
Ashmolean
Museum (Oxford) John
Tradescant the Elder (1577-1638) & John Tradescant the Younger (1608-1662)
Elias Ashmole
(1617-1692) Bio
Richard S. Westfall, Department of History and Philosophy of Science, Indiana
University
Carolus
Linnaeus (1707-1778)
British
Museum (London)
Louvre
(Paris)
History
of The Louvre: The Louvre Palace and Museum
The Louvre Web site.
A history of the Louvre.
History
of the First Russian Museum By LANCK, Peter the Great´s Museum
of Anthropology and Ethnology Web site, 1998
A
timeline and summary of the history of Peter the Great´s Museum.
Peter
the Great Museum of Anthropology and Ethnography (St. Petersburg)
19th Century: 19th century: the standardised museum model
Are
Municipal Museums Outdated? By Janet Barnes ·
Tomorrow’s
Community Museums by Huges de Varine ·
To
Be or Not to Be a Museum of “National” History is Not the Question.
By Hermann Schafer, Eurotunnel Coquelles and Folkstone, 1994.
Breaking
Down the Museum Walls. By Michel Van Praet, Barcelona, 1995.
Science,
Culture and Museums. By Neil Cossons, Mannheim, 1996.
Art
in Local Museums. By Udo Cosswald, Tuusula, 1997.
The
Imperial Educator- A New Museum Breed? By Wim van der Weiden, Dublin
1999
Are
Science Centres and Theme Parks Merging?
By Alan J. Friedman, Informal Learning
Review Web site, 1997
An
examination of the relationship between education and entertainment (edutainment)
as it relates to Science Centres.
New Museums, Ecomuseums, Alternative
Museums
Andrea
Hauenschild. Claims and Realities of New Museology: Case Studies in Canada,
the United States and Mexico.Ph.D can be found at the Smithsonian Centre
for Education and Museum Studies at http://museumstudies.si.edu/claims2000.htm
Signature
de la première convention culture pour la création d'emplois-jeunes,
dans les écomusées et les musées de société
Ministere de la culture et de la communiqué
France, Paris, 10 mars 1998
French
cultural policy concerning the founding of ecomuseums and society museums.
Ecomuseums
Become More Realistic
By Kenneth Hudson, Nordisk Museologi Web
site, 1996
A
commentary on the changing nature of the ecomuseum concept.
Swedish-African
Museum Program. SWEDISH COMMITTEE OF THE INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL OF MUSEUMS
The
Terezen Memorial: It´s Developments and It's Visitors
By Jan Munk, Elsevier Science, The Journal
of Museum Management and Curatorship Web site, 1999
An
evaluation of the tensions and results of the creation of the Bosnian memorial
as a public historic site.
Museums
and Controversy
The
Great Rothko Debate
By Robert Enright and Len M. Findlay,
The Canadian Museums Association Web site, October 1999
A
formal debate between the two authors about the purchase of controversial
art at the National Gallery with discussions and rebuttals. First published
in Muse, Winter 1993.
Keeping
Animals in Zoos and Museums
By Jacques Prescott, The Canadian Museums
Association Web site, October 1999
The
author examines the controversial issue of live animals in exhibitions
and the reasons both for and against the continuation of this museum tradition.
First published in Muse in August 1994.
Museums
and Cultural Pluralism/Diversity and Sustainability
Voices
from Memory: A Community-Made Exhibition
By Judith Koke and Susan Pointe, The Canadian
Museums Association Web site, January 2000
A
description and evaluation of community collaboration between school children,
university students, senior citizens and the Multicultural Historical Society
of Ontario at the Royal Ontario Museum. First appeared in Muse in August
1997.
Community
Focused Museums: Reflecting the Reality of a Plurality
By Claudine Brown, Centre for Museum Studies
Web site, Smithsonian Institute, 1993
The
role of community museums in advancing cultural pluralism.
Looking
for Women in the Museum: Has Women's Studies really come a long way?
By Kerridwen Harvey, The Canadian Museums
Association Web site, October 1999
A
critical analysis of the role, or lack thereof, that women's studies play
in museum exhibitions. First published in Muse, Winter 1993.
Our
Society Does Not Need Culturally or Racially Specific Museums
By Richard Kurin, Centre for Museum Studies
Web site, Smithsonian Institute, 1993
The
author proposes that museums dedicated to one cultural or racial groups
defeats the idea of the museum and poses funding challenges and limits
audience development.
North
and South: Partnerships in the Making
By Lisette Ferera, CHIN/ICOM Canada Web
site
An
examination of two museum exhibitions, located in Canada and the USA that
bridged both international and local communities.
Museums
and Empowerment for the New Millennium
By Johanne Landry, CHIN/ICOM Canada Web
site
Defining
the role of museums and their potential to continue to meet the diverse
needs of the public.
Museums
in the New Millennium.By Sir Neil Cossons. Lecture at Te Papa Museum,
New Zealand, August 9, 2000
On
Museums, Culture and Sustainable Development
By Douglas Worts, CHIN/ICOM Canada Web
site
What
is sustainable development and how can it be understand and used as a conceptual
framework for developing Canadian heritage?
When
the Spirit of the Site Breathes Life
By Annette Viel, CHIN/ICOM Canada Web
site
A
Parks Canada museologist reflects upon the relationship between nature
and culture and .provides an interesting perspective about sustainable
development as it relates to historic sites and parks
Preserving
Culture in the Solomon Islands
By Catherine C. Cole, The Canadian Museums
Association Web site, October 1999
Personal
experiences of a Canadian museum worker hired to advise the development
of policy in the Solomon Islands in the Pacific Ocean. First published
in Muse in Spring 1994.
Amasiko
Lessons from Africa
By Dianna Thompson, The Canadian Museums
Association Web site, January 2000
A
comparative look at the effects of decolonisation and new thinking about
representation of indigenous peoples in Southern Africa and Canada. First
appeared in Muse in August 1996.
"The
History, Context and Identity of the Sukuma Museum"By Mark H. C. Bessine
T
he Sukuma Museum, nothern Tanzania, explores contemporary museum display
and contextualization of culutral artifacts int the museum setting.
Summary
of the work of the European Council of Europe on the theme of theory and
practice relating to heritage, remembrance and citizenship
By Therese Mangot, Council of Europe Web
site, 1998
An
analysis of the complicated relationships that exist in Europe between
pluralistic identities of Europeans and the role of culture and art.
A
Passage From India: Building Bridges to Immigrant Audiences
By Diane Gallanger, The Canadian Museums
Association Web site, January 2000
The
author reflects on her own culture shock when visiting India, and how she
applied this experience and incorporated it into new thinking about reaching
out to immigrant communities at London's Victoria and Albert Museum. First
appeared in Muse in November 1996.
Mediat-Muse:
a museum collaboration
By Josee Grandmont, The Canadian Museums
Association Web site, January 2000
A
case study of a successfully applied model for museum and community collaboration.
First published in Muse in June 1996. See also a related
article in the previous issue of Muse.
Collaborating
with our Communities
By Lynette Harper, The Canadian Museums
Association Web site, January 2000
A
model for community collaboration and a corresponding case study of its
application in a British Columbia community. See the letters to the editor
in the Fall 1996 issue of MUS E
for a critical response to this article. First appeared in Muse in August
1996.
Sharing
Our Values
By Francois Tremblay, Canadian Museums
Association Web site, January 2000
The
challenges of international collaboration and the importance of respect
for cultural diversity in museums that are situated within an increasingly
global world. First appeared in Muse in March 1996.
Collaboration
with Artists: A Wake-up Call for Sleeping Giants
By Annette Hurtig, Canadian Museums Association
Web site, January 2000
An
in-depth discussion about opening the museum through greater collaboration
with museum communities, particularly contemporary artists, as proved by
the example set by the Glenbow Museum in Alberta. First published in Muse
in August 1995.
A
Visit to Museums in Germany
By Sandra Morton Weizman, The Canadian
Museums Association Web site, October 1999
The
author details her experiences and observations about the Jewish heritage
as it is portrayed in museums throughout Germany. First published in Muse
in August 1994.
Tokyo
to Singapore: Experiences in Asian Art Museums
By Pat Sullivan, The Canadian Museums
Association Web site, January 2000
A
comparative assessment of developments in Asia´s Art Museums, particularly
from an educational perspective, to trends in Canada. First appeared in
Muse in November 1997.
The
People's Show: A Critical Analysis
By Robin Francis, Institute of Archaeology
Web site, London City University, UK, May 1996
The
history and impact of the People's Show exhibit on contemporary thinking
about museums and community.
“
Presenting History: Museums in a Democratic Society.” By Homer A. Neal
Vice President for Research. The University Record, April 17, 1995.
The
Museum as Transmitter of Understanding
Canadian Museums Association Web site,
April 1993
Cultural
Diversity and Museums
The Alberta Museum's website has an
area devoted to cultural diversity and museums including publications and
projects.
Museums
and First Nations
The
Conservator's Approach to Sacred Art
By Vicki Heikell, CoOL Web site, December
1998
A
series of perspectives from conservators and first peoples on the ethics
of conservation.
A
new era in museum Native American relations
By Elizabeth Welsh, CoOL Web site, 1997.
An
overview of new US legislation about repatriation and the handling of cultural
artefacts printed in the WAAC Newsletter.
Of
Boundaries and Borders: First Nations' History in Museums.
By Moira McLoughline, Sata Clara University,
Canadian Journal of Communications.
Multicultural
participation in conservation decision-making
By Elizabeth Welsh, CoOL Web site, 1998.
A
very comprehensive discussion about the challenges of preserving aboriginal
artefacts and the ethics that guide the decisions that conservators must
make. The author provides several case studies in her paper.
Co-Managing
Aboriginal Cultural Resources
By Claudia Notzke, The Canadian Museums
Association Web site, January 2000
What
does "co-managing" resources mean and how can the model be effectively
applied in the Canadian aboriginal community? First appeared in Muse in
November 1996
Kanien'kehaka
Raotitiohkwa Cultural Center: A Work In Progress
By Michael Lundholm, The Canadian Museums
Association Web site, January 2000
A
case study of a successful collaboration between a Canadian First Nations
community and heritage professionals. First published in Muse in November
1995.
Building
Bridges from Both Sides
By Sonja Tanner-Kaplash, The Canadian
Museums Association Web site, January 2000
An
assessment of British Columbia's Aboriginal Cultural Stewardship Program
used for a project jointly conceived between a variety of BC organizations,
including the Royal British Columbia Museum, and First Nations communities.
First published in Muse in August 1995
.
Developing
Tourism at the Secwepemc Native Heritage Park
By Linda Jules, The Canadian Museums Association
Web site, October 1999
A
First Nations site plans and implements an economic strategy to develop
itself as a lucrative tourist destination. First published in Muse in August
1994.
First
Nations and Museums - A Native Perspective
By Les Goforth, Canadian Museums Association
Web site, August 1999
First
person reflections on the representation of First Peoples in Canadian museums.
First published in Muse in May 1993.
ILAN
PASIN (this is our way): Torres Strait Art
Brian Robinson, Curator of Indigenous
Art, Cairns Regional Gallery
The
exhibition ILAN PASIN presented artefacts from the nineteenth century
alongside works from contemporary Torres Strait artists exploring issues
of tradition and identity
. This paper is the result of a talk Brian Robinson gave at Big Noting:
showcasing Indigenous museum/gallery/keeping place projects in the Summer
of 2000.
Peace
and Reconciliation
Introduction to "Towards
a Museology of Reconciliation"
By Martin Segger, Maltwood Gallery Web
site, University of Victoria, Canada, 1998
New
thinking about the role of the museum as a cultural mediator in communities
effected by conflict.
Universities
and Heritage: Towards a New Convergence: The Challenge of Peace
By Nada Guzin-Lukic, Maltwood Museum Web
site, University of Victoria, Canada, 1998
The
role of universities in promoting the concept of heritage as a tool for
instigating and sustaining peace.
Psychological
aspects of reconciliation - with accent on cultural input
By Mirjana Krizmaniæ, Maltwood Museum
Web site, University of Victoria, Canada, 1998
The
psychology of war induced trauma and its effects on culture. Examples drawn
from the Bosnian/Croatian conflict.
Museums
and the Development of Communities after War
By Ivo Maroevic, Maltwood Museum Web site,
University of Victoria, Canada, 1998
A
paper that details the effects of war on the communities of Croatia and
the role that museums may play in rebuilding cultural communities after
such conflict.
Communication
presentee par Pierre Mayrand Ecomuseologue
By Pierre Mayrand, Maltwood Museum Web
site, University of Victoria, Canada, 1998
Societies
in Conflict: Museums and the Creation of "National Identity"
By Kathryn Zedde, Maltwood Museum Web
site, University of Victoria, Canada, 1998
A
Canadian perspective on the role that museums play in creating and mediating
national identity.
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2000. Last updated May 2001.
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