Day 29: Monday, April 8 | Collections as Data
Readings:
- Chad Topaz, Bernhard Klingenberg, Daniel Turek, Brianna Heggeseth, Pamela E. Harris, Julie C. Blackwood, et al., “Diversity of artists in major US museums,” PLoS ONE 14 (3), https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0212852&type=printable.
- Mia Ridge, “Mia Ridge explores the shape of Cooper-Hewitt collections,” Cooper Hewitt Labs, 2012, https://labs.cooperhewitt.org/2012/exploring-shape-collections-draft/.
- Institute of Museum and Library Services, Santa Barbara Statement on Collections as Data, https://collectionsasdata.github.io/statement/, 2017.
In class:
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Day 30: Wednesday, April 10 | Cultural Heritage and AI
Readings:
- “Briefing: Artificial Intelligence in the context of cultural heritage and museums: Complex challenges and new opportunities,” Think Tank European Parliament, 2023.
- Lauren Styx, “How Are Museums Using Artificial Intelligence, And Is AI The Future Of Museums?” MuseumNext, June 18, 2023
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Day 31: Friday, April 12 | Final Project Research Day– IN THE DRC
Due:
- Museum Site Visit Report (by 5 pm)
- Online Exhibition Review (by 5 pm)
Featured image: Sarah Stierch. Visual storage at the Victoria & Albert Museum, London, England. April 2013. Accessed January 17, 2022.
