Adaptation and Innovation: Museum and Gallery Futures

Kingston University

Course Description

  • Course Name

    Adaptation and Innovation: Museum and Gallery Futures

  • Host University

    Kingston University

  • Location

    London, England

  • Area of Study

    Architecture, Art History, Media Studies, Visual Arts

  • Language Level

    Taught In English

  • Prerequisites

    Prerequisites: Prior intermediate level study of the visual arts.

  • Course Level Recommendations

    Upper

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    Hours & Credits

  • Credits

    4
  • Recommended U.S. Semester Credits
    4
  • Recommended U.S. Quarter Units
    0
  • Overview

    Course Content:

    Museums and galleries face many challenges at the beginning of the 21st century. This
    module explores possible museum and gallery futures through a series of scenarios and
    case studies that are often based on the thinking and planning of leading institutions.
    Scenarios consider both internal and external factors both within the UK and globally.

    The module aims to provide a critical and creative platform from which the student can
    imagine possible museum and gallery futures. The module empowers students to
    develop their own research through a combination of related policy and practice-based
    assessments, helping them to consider museum and gallery futures within a broadly
    vocational environment.

    The module is multi-sited, taking place in classrooms and museums and galleries, always
    seeking to locate a student?s research within wider professional contexts and concerns.

    Topics covered may include:
    ? Collecting and collection
    ? Architecture and buildings
    ? Exhibition and display
    ? Public programming
    ? Globalisation
    ? Audiences and identity
    ? Museum planning and development
    ? Digital media and intangible heritage
    ? Time-based and new media art
    ? Funding and government
    ? Value and impact
    ? Sustainability

    Autumn semester:
    ? Collecting, caring, communicating: Museums and Galleries, past, present and
    future
    ? Night at the Museum
    ? What?s on?
    ? Exhibiting
    ? Victoria and Albert museum visit
    ? Group presentations
    ? The educational and social role of museums and galleries
    ? William Morris gallery visit
    ? Marketing
    ? Researching for future
    ? Policy review workshop

    Spring semester:
    ? The Building Yard
    ? Temple or Forum? Co-production and debate
    ? Commercial activities, sponsorship and development
    ? Artists in residence
    ? Low tech and high tech
    ? Watts Gallery visit
    ? Presentations
    ? Local / Global
    ? Learning and participation
    ? Courtauld Gallery / Somerset House visit

    Teaching: Lectures, seminars, visits, workshops, study groups

    Assessment:
    STUDY OPTION 1:
    ? Policy Review (50%)
    ? Development Proposal (50%)
    STUDY OPTION 2 OR 3: 3,000-word essay (tbc)

    Study Option 1 = Whole Year
    Study Option 2 = Autumn
    Study Option 3 = Spring/summer

Course Disclaimer

Courses and course hours of instruction are subject to change.

Eligibility for courses may be subject to a placement exam and/or pre-requisites.

Some courses may require additional fees.

Credits earned vary according to the policies of the students' home institutions. According to ISA policy and possible visa requirements, students must maintain full-time enrollment status, as determined by their home institutions, for the duration of the program.

Please reference fall and spring course lists as not all courses are taught during both semesters.

Please note that some courses with locals have recommended prerequisite courses. It is the student's responsibility to consult any recommended prerequisites prior to enrolling in their course.

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