Storytelling Exhibitions : Identity, Truth and Wonder (Paperback)

1- Story Dynamic area of practice Breaking with convention Why story? Expressing the 'Big Idea' Who is it for? Can tech provide 'super powers' for the future exhibition? Conclusion 2 - Authorship Who can make an exhibition? Is the world of exhibitions changing? Empowering 'activist' exhibitions Curation and co-curation Museums working with their communities Contested histories 3 - Exhibits Introduction - the 'ingredients' of exhibitions Contemporary and the 'activist' exhibition Using exhibition assets Summary 4 - Identity Museums of identity A new narrative An opportunity Weltmuseum Wien and the joys and pitfalls of world museums Repatriation A new chapter for the storytelling exhibition 5 - Wonder The feeling of 'awe' Fun 6 - Truth Introduction Reconstructing events Super-powers Using new techniques to represent people, the possibilities of new technologies Exploring fake news Conclusion 7 - Virtual Making a virtual exhibition from scratch How artists reach their audiences Translating the viral success of a video into tangible benefits The impact of Covid 19 An online exhibition Virtual tours A 'live' platform The human element Standout online exhibitions Conclusion How museums can use new platforms Conclusion Bibliography Credits and Acknowledgements