November 2011
2 posts
What makes a good historical exhibition? (Part 1)
I should start by saying that my own definition of curatorial excellence has varied over time. I used to think that museums, in particular historical museums, are all about the variety and quality of objects displayed. I now think that this is only part of the answer, and certainly not an essential piece of a great and really interesting exhibition. Take this photo:
Sure, it’s a great...
When we listen to one another...
This past week has been an eventful one at the Loyola Chapel.
Last Tuesday, we had a team meeting with all of the Chapel Staff and many of our colleagues from Multi-Faith Chaplaincy and the Dean of Students’ Office. With all of our busy schedules, it’s been difficult to get together in such a way before now, and I think that the result was fantastic. It was a great opportunity to not...