As a curator working on a film exhibition, my goal for engaging audiences would be to create an immersive experience that not only showcases the micro movies created by young Chinese artists but also encourages dialogue. Here are some forms and methods of audience/participant engagement that I might use in this project:
- Film Screenings: The core of the exhibition would be film screenings of the micro movies created by the four artists. I will be playing the films in sequence, with one round taking half an hour, followed by a second round. This will allow for two groups of audience members and prevent them from missing a film or two due to lateness or other reasons.
- I will also provide each audience member a handbook at the exhibition, which will print a detailed introduction to each artwork and include interview texts between me and the artists to enhance the audience’s understanding of the films and enrich their viewing experience.
- Social Media promotion: To reach a wider audience, I would sell tickets online to promote the exhibition. Meanwhile, the whole group agrees to make social media platforms that can be used to facilitate promotion.
- Accessibility: Ensuring accessibility for all visitors would be a priority. The exhibition venue would be fully wheelchair accessible, and I would work with peers to accommodate any additional access requirements for visitors with disabilities. Information about accessibility would be clearly communicated in all promotional materials and on the exhibition website.
Case Study on a exhibtion at Museum Ludwig
The exhibition at Museum Ludwig in Cologne, Germany, featured photo stories on migration. The exhibition is organized in a way that combines personal photographs with public photographs of urban life by established artists and photographers. This juxtaposition allows for a dialogue between the personal and the public, offering different perspectives on the same subject matter. The inclusion of interviews with the lenders of the works in the exhibition further adds depth and authenticity to the stories being told, giving voice to the individuals behind the photographs and allowing them to share their diverse histories, including their challenges, successes, and contributions to their new communities.
Through this exhibition, we can witness the ingenious combination of various artistic media to create an authentic sensory experience for the audience. The collection of interview videos and photographs adds greater credibility to the narratives of the immigrants. In my own film exhibition, I could enhance it by incorporating audio or video interviews with the artists. My tutor, Beth, has suggested using a podcast, but obtaining consent from the artists and translating Chinese audio into English present challenges.
