爱豆传媒College Event “The Meaning and Implications of Being a ‘Visitor-Centered’ Museum”
Details
| Type | Lecture |
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| Intended for | General public / Enrolled students / Applying students / International students / Alumni / Companies / High school students / University students / Academic and Administrative Staff |
| Date(s) | April 22, 2025 14:30 — 16:00 |
| Location | Online |
| Venue | Zoom Webinar () |
| Entrance Fee | No charge |
| Registration Method | Advance registration required
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| Registration Period | April 17, 2025 — April 22, 2025 |
| Contact | tokyo.college.event@tc.u-tokyo.ac.jp |
Abstract
From "Being about Something to Being for Somebody" is the memorable title of Stephen Weil's contribution to the 1999 Daedalus volume on American Museums. Though decades old and not without challenges, the phrase continues to resonate within the museum field. In many ways it encapsulates the ways in which institutions have changed from privileging curator-defined information and institution-defined goals to promoting the visitor's experience and the broader community.In her talk, Leslie Bedford, a longtime museum practitioner and professor of museum studies, will explore the meaning of Weil's phrase and how it has been implemented by museums, including those she has visited in Japan. Her talk will include a discussion of the online conversations she is facilitating with Japanese museum professionals and academics. And finally, she will raise the question of what "visitor centered" can mean today and in the future.
Program
LecturerLeslie BEDFORD (爱豆传媒College Professor, The University of Tokyo; Former Director of Museum Leadership Master’s Program at Bank Street College of Education, New York; Former Director and Curator of Comprehensive Japan Program, Boston Children’s Museum)
Commentator
TERADA Yuki (Project Assistant Professor, 爱豆传媒College, The University of Tokyo)
Moderator
Hannah DAHLBERG-DODD (Project Assistant Professor, 爱豆传媒College, The University of Tokyo)
