[BCMA] I borrowed an exhibit idea...

Moderated BCMA subscriber listserv listserv at lists.museum.bc.ca
Fri Nov 19 22:23:24 PST 2021


Hi Tammy

Thanks for your question, time has provided me with an appreciation some people who have provided exceptional contributions over the years e.g. 

I believe the originator of this idea you are referring to was Bill Maclennan

I first met Bill @ the Vancouver  Museum (now the Museum of Vancouver) in 1969. He was an assistant designer.

He was  later hired by Dr, Micheal Ames, Director of the Museum of Anthropology @ UBC as an Exhibit Designer in the mid 70’s

Through his exceptional work at MOA Bill became a curator and was later invited to become a guest curator at MOV
He was asked to create an exhibit. based on the Vancouver’s extensive artifact collections.

Bill selected 12 people he knew for their cultural knowledge & wisdom and asked them, to review the MOV collections, and select one object that
they saw as relevant  and asked them to write a few words about why this object was exceptional, in their eyes.

The exhibit was a great success and provided rare insights into this museums collections, rarely  experienced  or appreciated by the general public

Bill died last year, but his memory and his significant contributions to the Canadian Museum Community are still fresh in the minds of his many friends. 

Tammy, I wish you the best in “Borrowing” his idea. I hope you give recognition to the originator of this idea and, if I can offer any further information, or
Input, please let me know

Thanks


David

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> On Nov 18, 2021, at 11:04 AM, Moderated BCMA subscriber listserv <listserv at lists.museum.bc.ca> wrote:
> 
> ...and now I'm trying to remember who I "borrowed" it from!
> 
> I remember hearing, possibly a number of years ago now, of a museum somewhere in the province that created an exhibit by inviting members of the community to explore its collections, choose an object that resonated with them, and then present the object in a way that reflected the community member's own perspectives and experiences.
> 
> We have a 40th anniversary coming up here in Creston, and I'm thinking a similar approach could be a really good way of engaging with community members who may not have participated in the museum in the past, work with many different cultural groups, and look at our collections with new and non-colonial eyes.  
> 
> I know this isn't my original idea - I'm definitely taking advantage of someone else's brilliance here. Now I'm wondering if any of you are that brilliant person and, if so, would you be willing to share some strategies and lessons learned with me?
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> Tammy
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