tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5317052042177627905.post9200324340215471757..comments2023-06-10T10:09:21.134-04:00Comments on ExhibiTricks: A Museum/Exhibit/Design Blog: Museum Exhibit Design: The "New" Detroit Institute of ArtsPOW! (Paul Orselli Workshop, Inc.)http://www.blogger.com/profile/05111591384018210698noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5317052042177627905.post-46468929808841041652008-11-24T15:37:00.000-05:002008-11-24T15:37:00.000-05:00This is really cool. Thanks for sharing.The Matta...This is really cool. Thanks for sharing.<BR/><BR/>The Mattatuck Museum in Waterbury, CT, has recently opened a new, long-term history exhibition that features an interactive touch-screen like this. In Waterbury, it is known as a "Community Conversations Table". Here the interactive is at the end of the exhibit and allows visitors to take a stand on current issues facing the region today. They can run for election, building their platform on material in the exhibit and can win election based on the votes of other visitors. Photos of visitors instantly appear on the surface of table and become election posters. <BR/><BR/>I love seeing the technology in use at an art museum like the DIA--allowing the decorative arts collection to come to life! Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5317052042177627905.post-6397107861905548322008-11-05T12:31:00.000-05:002008-11-05T12:31:00.000-05:00I was so glad to read that Ms. Hill revised her op...I was so glad to read that Ms. Hill revised her opinion. I just read her article in the Metro Times, and was very upset by her elitist and close-minded thinking. <BR/><BR/>I am a museum professional, and I applaud the DIA for setting the trends that will define art museums of the 21st century. The rest of the world is watching and delighting in your successes! <BR/><BR/>Although I do not live in Detroit, I am a member of the institution and I eagerly anticipate Graham Beal's columns in the member newsletter. What a refreshing voice for the future of art museums! <BR/><BR/>Bravo, DIA! I can't wait to visit you when I am in Detroit later this month!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5317052042177627905.post-27359834303413273982008-11-04T19:40:00.000-05:002008-11-04T19:40:00.000-05:00Hi DIA PR Director,Now I have an added incentive t...Hi DIA PR Director,<BR/><BR/>Now I have an added incentive to visit the DIA next time I'm visiting family in Detroit!<BR/><BR/>Did Christina Hill update her original piece? If you send me a link, I'd be happy to update this posting.POW! (Paul Orselli Workshop, Inc.)https://www.blogger.com/profile/05111591384018210698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5317052042177627905.post-90886611582742901912008-11-04T12:08:00.000-05:002008-11-04T12:08:00.000-05:00PaulI don't think I could possibly agree more ...Paul<BR/>I don't think I could possibly agree more with your assessment. Interactive and Interpretive exhibits can only enhance the experience to 80% of the visitors. As for the 20% who truly dis-approve of I & I, so be it. As our audience changes we must be clear on how they recieve their information daily and sensitive to their expectations. Great job DIA<BR/>Frank Nave'<BR/>VP Lynch ExhibitsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5317052042177627905.post-83416986796696750502008-11-04T11:07:00.000-05:002008-11-04T11:07:00.000-05:00I'm the public relations director for the Detroit ...I'm the public relations director for the Detroit Institute of Arts, and thought you might be interested to know that Christina Hill's article was written in Jan. 2007, before she had seen the new interactive elements in place. I took her through the museumm once everything was installed, and she completely changed her opinion. <BR/><BR/>We have gotten an overwhelmingly positive reaction to our "high-tech interactives" from the public, media, and art scholars. The "dumbing down" comments were made by those who hadn't seen the new DIA. Several of those who made such comments also changed their minds once they visited the museum and experienced the new interpretive elements in context.<BR/><BR/>I'd be happy to show you around the DIA the next time you're in Detroit. I would interested in your reaction.<BR/><BR/>Take care.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17772855270906105793noreply@blogger.com