Philip Hughes

International examples of innovative exhibition design show how complex subjects are being tackled around the world, from well-known museums to smaller pop-up displays, including: The British Library's 'Sacred: Discover what we share' showing the common roots of Islam, Judaism and Christianity; The Apartheid Museum in South Africa exploring the racial struggles in the region; Museum of Tomorrow in Rio de Janeiro promoting the idea that visitors will participate in building a new sustainable future; The National Constitution Centre in Philadelphia increasing awareness of the role and meaning of the constitution

1 - Story
Dynamic area of practice
Breaking with convention
Why story?
Developing the story
Expressing the 'Big Idea'
Who is it for?
Can tech provide 'super powers' for the future exhibition?
A fundamental part of exhibitions

2 - Authorship
Who can make an exhibition?
Is the world of exhibitions changing?
Empowering 'activist' exhibitions
Curation and co-curation
Museums working with their communities
Contested histories

3 - Exhibits
The 'ingredients' of exhibitions
Contemporary collecting and the 'activist' exhibition
Using exhibition assets
The 'stuff' of future exhibitions

4 - Identity
Museums of identity
A new narrative
An opportunity
The complex legacies of world museums
Repatriation
A new chapter for the storytelling exhibition

5 - Wonder
The feeling of 'awe'
Fun

6 - Truth
A raging dispute
Reconstructing events
Superpowers
Using new techniques to represent people, the possibilities of new technologies
Exploring fake news
The future of the real

7 - Virtual
Going online
Making a virtual exhibition from scratch
How artists reach their audiences
Translating the viral success of a video into tangible benefits
The impact of Covid-19
An online exhibition
Virtual tours
A 'live' platform
How museums can use new platforms
Standout online exhibitions
An 'elastic' approach

8 - Future
A future story
The increased use of digital collections in museums
Communication of wonder
Museums and truth
Balancing physical and online experience
Sustainability
Exhibition makers of tomorrow

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