Futurespaces’ Post

🎨 Ever walked into a museum that's more like a creative playground than a treasure vault? Welcome to the world of non-collecting art institutions! 🏛️✨ Think of them as pop-up festivals for your imagination - constantly evolving, always surprising. Unlike traditional museums that say "Look, but don't touch," these dynamic spaces scream "Come in and be inspired!" 🚪 The Kunsthalle model, popular in Germany and Switzerland, is a prime example. Rather than hoarding masterpieces, these venues: • Create unique, time-limited experiences 🕒 • Showcase cutting-edge contemporary art 🎉 • Foster dialogue between artists and visitors 🗣️ Take moCa Cleveland or the New Museum in NYC - they're not just exhibiting art; they're incubating creativity! 🌱 By freeing themselves from the constraints of collection management, they can: -Take bigger risks with experimental art forms -Respond quickly to current events and trends -Transform completely for each new exhibition 🎥 Excerpt from virtual tour: Experience the ever-changing nature of these spaces as galleries transform from immersive light installations one month to interactive sound sculptures the next! It's like the difference between a library (traditional museum) and a book club (non-collecting institution). Both valuable, but one preserves while the other provokes! 📚💭 These museums don't just display creativity - they actively spark it! Visitors leave not just having seen art, but feeling inspired to create their own. They're not just observers; they're potential artists, thinkers, and innovators. 🎆 What's your take? Have you experienced a non-collecting art institution? How did it change your perspective on creativity? Let's start a conversation! 🤔👇 #ThoughtLeadership #Innovation #MuseumInnovation #CreativeSpaces #ArtWorld #Creativity

A big shout-out to my network about the impressive work by Andrew Ellis and the Art UK team. As highlighted in their impact report: "Our aim is to ensure that cultural capital is not the preserve of the privileged few." Their work and vision have been a crucial inspiration for our product. We also aim to promote cultural learning and meaning-making for those who do not currently have the means or interest, often due to a lack of domestic support and socially constructed narratives. A key prerequisite is the collaborative juxtaposition of institutional and free-choice learning organisations, working together to ensure that cultural education is not merely a grey shadow of what we call cultural institutions. This is particularly challenging in child education, where decomposing iconographic and iconological narratives is a significant challange. However, we believe that novel technologies like GenAI and Deep Learning are leading the way and can create immersive and personalised experiences that resonate with people regardless of their age, and social or economic heritage. #artandculture #arttech #culturetransformation #artificialintelligence #museumeducation #childeducation #openai #DigitalArt #ArtTech #CulturalInnovation #DigitalCulture #ArtificialIntelligenceArt #VirtualRealityArt #CreativeTechnology #DigitalTransformation #TechArt #ModernArt #CulturalHeritage #DigitalCuration #InnovativeArt #ArtisticInnovation #DigitalMediaArt #CultureAndTechnology #newmediaart Richmond, The American International University in London #digitalcreativity #ContemporaryArt #ArtInDigitalAge

“Institutions and cultural organizations that care about art accessibility and preservation must be open to digital transformation. Embracing digital art and art digitization will ensure their relevance, broaden their reach to increasingly digital-savvy audiences and advance their fundamental mission: to preserve, display and educate.” #artandtechnology #digitalart #futureofmuseums #futureofcollecting #knowyouraudience #digitaltransformation #futureoftheartmarket  

The future museum experiences… #immersive #immersivetech #immersiveexperience #immersivetechnology #immersivelearning #spatial #spatialdesign #interactiondesign #experiencedesign

For web accessibility we have WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines). But what about standards and accessibility guidelines for touch screens? airport signage? museum exhibit design? Many thanks to Zalika Corbett, Technology Officer of Winikur Productions, for telling me about the Smithsonian Accessibility Guidelines, which have become de facto standards for museum exhibit design. Whether you're designing a smart cane, an accessible game, an assistive tech app, navigation technology, or some other disability tech, it's enriching to study design in other fields. https://lnkd.in/eKCtx6tx

This episode of Next City highlights two leaders reimagining funding for POC-led arts organizations: Stephanie Cunningham, executive director of Museum Hue, and Marco Carrión, executive director of El Puente. They highlight that smaller arts organizations, often led by people of color, are significantly underfunded compared to their larger, predominantly white counterparts. For those who stay aware of the arts sector, the need for sustained funding for these organizations is clear. “...We treat [the] art[s] as an add-on to our educational systems and our lives in general… at best, it’s some type of luxury, at worst, it’s frivolous,” says Carrión. Yet, "the city benefits from the arts in the billions,” adds Cunningham. People flock to cities for arts and culture, proving that the arts are integral to vitality and deserve investment. More Takeaways from the Podcast: 🎨 Cultural Impact: Funding POC arts enriches cultural landscapes, providing varying perspectives and stories that resonate widely. 📈 Economic Benefits: Investing in POC arts stimulates economic growth, supports local economies, and creates jobs. 🌟 Community Empowerment: Financial support for POC arts empowers communities, fosters cultural pride, and inspires future generations of artists. #Arts #Culture #Cities #BIPOC #POC #Philanthropy #ArtsFunding #Equity #DEI #Economics #NewYorkCity #Accessibility

Great to see my alma mater hosting exhibitions of this type! 🟠 👁️🗨️ The theme of "seeing the unseeable" and the use of data is a theme that defined a solid decade of work at HUSH - from the scale of a poster, to lobby-scale art installations and placemaking. Yet, at this point "data viz" has become aging nomenclature - the result of so much visualization for the sake of visualization itself, not for human impact. 🧠 What's more interesting is how the "seeing of unseeable data" can impact our behaviors, change the way we think, what we feel and how we act. We're rapidly applying these ideas to projects at the scale of airport terminals and mixed use developments. More data, more space, more impact. See some legacy work: 🌞 Turning an organization's commitment to net zero engineering into a sustainability mirror and workplace motivator (https://lnkd.in/eSvVU7_v) 🌐 Using the data of the world's largest mobility organization to inspire guests with scale and impact (https://lnkd.in/ewX33Ynz) 🟢 Using productivity data to change workforce behaviors and influence a new workplace culture (https://lnkd.in/eCZjrfzf)

When you think of museums or galleries or auction houses you can’t help but think of buildings. Sometimes old stately stone ones with statues lurking on high. Sometimes modern ones decked out with glass. But what happens when there isn’t a building — when it’s closed for reconstruction, reinvention or rethinking? Without a building what’s an art house to do? From Florida to Oregon, dozens of museums across the country are wrestling with that question. Take the Natural History Museum in Los Angeles, for example, which is awaiting a $75 million wing designed by Frederick Fisher and Partners, a project that includes new programming spaces and will become home to Gnatalie — the 75-foot green sauropod skeleton — when it opens in November. Or the Bronx Museum of the Arts, which is undergoing a $33 million renovation to integrate an existing extension into the building and relocate the entrance. Designed by Marvel, the renovation is expected to last until 2026.

What makes museums and visitor experience sites truly special? The ability to tell stories in 3D! Exhibit design transforms text, photos, oral histories, artifacts, data, and more into immersive experiences that connect people to the narratives being told. These multidimensional stories impart important messages about the world around us, fostering a deeper understanding and appreciation of history, art, science, and culture. Through thoughtful and engaging design, museums become spaces where stories come to life, leaving a lasting impact on all who visit. 📷 Library of Congress, "Exploring the Early Americas" #MuseumDesign #ExhibitDesign #ExhibitDesign #ExhibitionDesign #ExhibitDesigners #ExhibitionDesigners #MuseumPlanning #ExhibitPlanning #MuseumProfessionals 

How can museums shift from traditional power structures, to truly empowering historically excluded communities? The Clyfford Still Museum is bringing a careful and collaborative approach to this work through a powerful partnership with the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation. By reconnecting with descendants of individuals depicted in Clyfford Still’s portraits, the museum is fostering genuine, long-term collaboration that prioritizes the voices and perspectives of the Tribal community. Their initiative also goes beyond the present collaboration—it's about rethinking the role of museums in building shared, reciprocal futures. 🔗 Explore how this partnership is creating new pathways for cultural engagement: https://lnkd.in/gUysX6t2