We decided to approach the label-writing for these boards in a participatory way. We blatantly borrowed the brilliant technique the San Diego Museum of Natural History used to write labels based on visitors’ questions. We put up the following label along with a pedestal with post-its and pencils:
We’re writing a description* for these surfboards and we need your help.
What do the surfboards make you think about?
What do you want to know?
Understanding what you think helps us think about how we display our collections.
Museum 2.0: Balancing Engagement: Adventures in Participatory Exhibit Labels
I’ve spent many hours over the years trying to work out the best way to create kickass engaging art exhibits and events. Creating exhibition labels is a glamour-less part of this, and it’s as important as creating a massive participatory installation or performance. I find the (Sante Fe) Museum of Art and History’s usage of participatory post-it notes to be simple and right-on, a great way to sample the interests of their visitors and respond to questions. As a curator, I like to provide direct, easy to understand text that provides good background information on the artwork or artist. As a visitor of art spaces, I like to ignore labels for pieces that don’t hold my interest but to also have the option to read text labels for more information about pieces that pique my curiosity. What do you think about labels? I’m interested in hearing from both “museum people” as well as anyone else that enjoys looking at art. -Lee
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