Science De/Installation – CustomCat1

How a Professional Art Mover Ride Their Blanket Stack

Matt Isble — Tue, 11 May 2021 03:57:35 +0000

Hey there you art, science, history, children’s preparator handler technicians. I saw this today, I think for the first time in all my years. It may be ordinary to some of you or an epiphany to others. In any case I thought I’d share this bit of behind the scenes at the museum magic. This simple board made this stack so firm and so compact. It was very nice tops around. I asked the trucker if I could shoot it and share it. Like many of you they were very glad that others recognized and appreciated a fun trick and were happy to share. Do you have a cool trick with blankets? A tidy rabbit? Have you written a sonnet or haiku about blankets? What’s you favorite color combination and why?

Keep on Tricking Ya’ll

Matt

Science Museum Tips: On Producing Exhibits in a Developing Country

Gweneth Mclittle — Tue, 04 Sep 2018 13:24:17 +0000

EXHIBIT TIPS FROM AROUND THE WORLD

This is an extended version of an article that appeared in the January/February 2014 issue of ASTC’s Dimensions magazine

ON PRODUCING EXHIBITS IN A DEVELOPING COUNTRY

There is a widespread movement in many developing countries in the last decade to promote scientific knowledge among the general public through science centers and museums. Interactive exhibits require special characteristics in developing countries. Because resources are very limited, exhibits should be produced at the lowest costs, with maximum durability to avoid high rates of exhibits depreciation. Strict safety precautions must be applied, as children in developing countries are not used to science centers and may use exhibits in unexpected ways.

The Planetarium Science Center, Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria, Egypt, represents an example of a science center that has a good level of exhibit design and fabrication skills and has overcome tight financial resources. Over the past 10 years, our main concern has been to build a qualified team in the field of design and fabrication of interactive exhibits. This team is aware of community concerns, interests, formal science curricula, and the needed pedagogical approach to maximize the visitors’ benefit from the exhibits and accompanying activities. To acquire hands-on exhibit design and fabrication production skills and experience, several training sessions were held in collaboration with international professional corporations.

Doing the design and fabrication processes in house using local materials may be 10% of the cost of buying the end product directly. Also, we seek partners to co-design and fabricate exhibitions rather than renting high-cost exhibitions. Our exhibition quality is getting closer to international standards through experience and avoiding repeating errors.

Reem Sabry, head of the Design and Fabrication Section, Planetarium Science Center, Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria, Egypt

TEST POST – Visitor Signage at the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego

Brad Jenkins — Sat, 16 May 2015 16:40:34 +0000

Here are a couple of pictures I took at the museum to help those with young visitors understand the museum’s expectation and how they advertise the FREE for those under 25 program.
I’ve also included a projector per image as well as a general shot of the building. It’s set above the ocean front, it’s a beautiful place to be.

Here is their ABOUT stuff:
With two locations, the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego (MCASD) is the region’s foremost forum devoted to the exploration and presentation of the art of our time, presenting works across all media created since 1950. Located in the heart of downtown San Diego and in the coastal community of La Jolla, MCASD provides an unprecedented variety of exhibition spaces and experiences for the community, showcasing an internationally recognized collection and a dynamic schedule of exhibitions and public programs.

MISSION
The mission of the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego (MCASD) is to serve diverse audiences through the exhibition, interpretation, collection, and preservation of art created since 1950.
MANDATE
MCASD engages regional, national, and international audiences including the binational constituency of the San Diego/Tijuana region.
VISION
MCASD is a museum providing public access to contemporary art, artists, and the creative process; a forum for the exploration and understanding of contemporary art and ideas; and a laboratory for artists to experiment with new forms of creative expression.