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Exhibiting Dilemmas

By Amy Henderson

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Exhibiting Dilemmas

By Amy Henderson

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In twelve essays on such diverse Smithsonian Institution holdings as the Hope Diamond, the Wright Flyer, wooden Zuni carvings, and the Greensboro, North Carolina Woolworth lunch counter that became a symbol of the Civil Rights movement, Exhibiting Dilemmas explores a wide range of social, political, and ethical questions faced by museum curators in their roles as custodians of culture. Focusing on the challenges posed by the transformation of exhibitions from object-driven "cabinets of curiosities" to idea-driven sources of education and entertainment, the contributors-all Smithsonian staff members-provide a lively and sometimes provocative discussion of the increasingly complex enterprise of acquiring and displaying objects in a museum setting.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
292
Release Date:
1999-03-17
Publication Date:
1999-03-17
Publisher:
Smithsonian Books (DC)
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1560984449
ISBN13:
9781560984443
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
440 g
Height:
145 cm
Width:
219 cm
Thickness:
21 cm
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