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We recently had a very successful art installation entitled "The Dirty Dozen: 12 Artists and a Ton of Trash" featuring the found object art of 12 local artists. We used our in house knowledge and contacts to reach out to the artists, making it clear that we are a children's museum so the pieces shouldn't be too fragile etc. What we got was amazing, and the visitors really enjoyed it. And so did the staff! It was relevant (reuse and recycling), and interesting. Some of the pieces were just gorgeous (a vase made of photo negatives), some were silly (underwear made from soda cans). Good stuff.
AD
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Alissa Daniels, Science Program Manager/Senior Educator
Boston Children's Museum
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"The most exciting phrase to hear in science, the one that heralds new discoveries, is not "Eureka!" (I found it!) but "That's funny..." " --Isaac Asimov
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From: Informal Science Education Network [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Scott Pattison
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Subject: Collaborations with Artists
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Hello all,
What experience have people had working with artists to create displays
and interactives for exhibits? What worked? What didn't?
We are considering both temporary installations, that would only be on
display at one venue, and displays or interactives that would be a
permanent part of a traveling exhibit.
Thanks for your help,
Scott
Scott Pattison
Senior Exhibit Developer
Oregon Museum of Science and Industry
1945 SE Water Avenue
Portland, OR 97214
503.797.4673
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www.omsi.edu
Unlock the puzzles in the Mindbender Mansion-A brain teasing new exhibit
now open at OMSI
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