ABSTRACT

This study explores how to recontextualise objects in exhibitions to provide a bridge between the objects and visitors in museums by revealing two important strategies, which include establishing specific (sub)themes and frameworks as well as organising objects in groups. First, exhibit themes (reflecting exhibit frameworks), gateway objects, and exhibit atmospheres can be strategically combined to recontextualise objects. Second, objects either associated with or beyond spatio-temporal proximity can be grouped together in exhibit context. Both strategies reconstruct the micro, macro, and/or specific dimension(s) of objects’ contexts, weaving together visitors’ personal and social contexts to enhance their engagement with the objects. This study is based on fieldwork from thirty-two Dutch museums, a series of semi-structured interviews, and direct observation. The paper argues that using objects’ original context is an important source for increasing the creativity involved with curating museum exhibitions.

摘要

本研究通过揭示两个重要策略，探索如何将展览中的物品重新语境化，以在博物馆中的物品和参观者之间架起一座桥梁，其中包括建立特定的（子）主题和框架以及将物品组织成组。首先，展览主题（反映展览框架）、入口对象和展览气氛可以战略性地结合起来，以重新定位对象。其次，与时空接近度相关或超出时空接近度的对象可以在展览上下文中组合在一起。这两种策略都重建了对象上下文的微观、宏观和/或特定维度，将访问者的个人和社会上下文编织在一起，以增强他们与对象的互动。这项研究基于来自 32 家荷兰博物馆的实地调查、一系列半结构化访谈、和直接观察。该论文认为，使用物品的原始背景是增加博物馆展览策划所涉及的创造力的重要来源。