Museums and the shaping of contemporary artworks |
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| Authors: | Sherri Irvin [Author Vitae] |
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| Institution: | Department of Philosophy, University of Oklahoma, 605 Dale Hall Tower, Norman, OK 73019, USA |
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| Abstract: | In the museum context, curators and conservators often play a role in shaping the nature of contemporary artworks. Before, during and after the acquisition of an art object, curators and conservators engage in dialogue with the artist about how the object should be exhibited and conserved. As a part of this dialogue, the artist may express specifications for the display and conservation of the object, thereby fixing characteristics of the artwork that were previously left open. This process can make a significant difference to the visual appearance of the work, the nature of the audience's experience, and how the work should be interpreted. I present several case studies in which the nature of the artwork has been shaped by such dialogues, and discuss principles for resolving cases in which there is a conflict between instructions specified by the artist and those adopted by the museum. |
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| Keywords: | Contemporary art Installation Conservation Philosophy of art |
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