Annual Sir William Dobell lecture
Upping the Anti-museum: Covid-19 and its Aftermath
Wednesday 25 November 2020
Prof. Adrian Franklin, Professor of Creative Industries and Cultural Policy, University of South Australia
Prof. Franklin is known for his work on MONA and the development of para- and anti-museums. His most recent book, Anti-Museum (Routledge 2020) is an analysis of alternative museum practices in Australia, Europe and the USA. Franklin’s presentation reflects on how both he and his research field have been directly and rapidly transformed by the COVID-19 crisis. What was, in Anti-Museum, a challenge to reassess exhibitions, audiences and engagement has rapidly become a new reality. The presentation is topical not only in its consideration of change in the museum sector but also in registering the shifting terms and impacts of research.
The presentation will be structured as a webinar with a Q&A, introduction of Prof Franklin, a presentation on the new status of Anti-Museum strategies within COVID cultures, and questions from participants.
You must be logged in to post a comment.