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Categories!
Here are some of the categories the class came up with today, when asked to think about public humanities:
foundation/outreach/interaction
responsibility/reaction/reciprocation
trust/implementation/accountability
engage/inspire/reflect
idea/story/relevance
End of the semester!
On Wednesday I’d like to focus on what general themes we might draw from the readings. Use the comments to suggest topics for discussion.
Before class, it would be useful if you could take some time to fill out this survey. Thanks.
Class will be short – We should be done by 4:30.
Twitter discussion! Replication in Modern Art
From: Nancie Ravenel
Date: Wed, 2 Dec 2009 14:50:16 -0500
Subject: Invitation to a discussion re: issues surrounding exhibition copies and replicas in contemporary art
Conservator Dale Kronkright invites you to participate in a discussion regarding the issues surrounding exhibition copies and replicas in contemporary art, expressed in an article by Leon Neyfakh, “Copy That! Wait, Don’t. Whitney Ponders Problem of Replication in Modern Art” in the New York Observerer, http://www.observer.com/2009/culture/copy-wait-dont-whitney-ponders-problem-replication-modern-art.
Sarah Lowengard has offered a supplemental resource list for this discussion http://www.scribd.com/doc/23406805/Copyart-Ethics, and invites additions to her list.
The discussion will take place on Twitter, December 3 beginning at 9:00 am GMT to 9 GMT December 4. Participants should tag their comments #copyart
An easy way to participate is via http://tweetchat.com. After entering your Twitter user name and password, enter the hashtag #copyart. The site will find the discussion and will automatically add the hashtag to your comments.
Nancie Ravenel
Objects Conservator
Shelburne Museum
5555 Shelburne Rd.
Shelburne, VT 05482
802-985-3348 x3354
www.shelburnemuseum.org
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