Object in Focus: 2018 proposals
Rebecca Horton, International Training Programme Coordinator
Each year ITP summer programme fellows are asked to plan and propose a temporary exhibition, drawing on their existing museum experience and the skills learnt during the programme. 2018 fellows embraced new project elements and produced an exciting array of object in focus exhibition proposals.
Fellows selected an object from the Museum’s collection around which to design their Object in focus exhibition and worked within the theme of journeys. Fellows were asked to work in partnership with a colleague from another country, and together to work with an object from outside of their areas of expertise. These developments encouraged fellows to think not just about methods of research and the history of the object, but also about concepts, interpretation, audiences, marketing, merchandising and events.
Working on the project proposal together provided yet another excellent opportunity to develop strong working relationships. It demonstrated the benefits and challenges of working collaboratively and will enhance the ITP global network. The exhibition proposal project always proves to be a highlight of the programme. It clearly demonstrates the work and imagination that goes into all the fellows’ proposals and the Supporters Reception is an opportunity for our participants to share their ideas. Please find each pairs object in focus title and poster below.
Croatia & Egypt
My journey is my home, my home is my life: Okbash tent pole bag
Ivan Radman-Livaja & Bassem Mohammed Ezzat
Sudan & Rwanda
Life after Death: A Chinese tomb figure
Huyam Khalid Mohammed Madani & Chantal Umuhoza
Turkey & Mexico
Ceremonial Journey: How a tradition came from Egypt to Sudan
Dilek Karaaziz Şener & Mariana Sainz Pacheco
China & Egypt
Wayfinder: Journeys on the Ocean
Xu Liyi & Rana Ramadan Mahmoud
India & Turkey
Boats: Journey of Civilisations
Pankaj Protim Bordoloi & Mustafa Okan Cinemre
Malaysia, Uganda & India
Rafidah Bahari, Solomy Nansubuga Nabukalu & Namrata Sarmah
Myanmar & Azerbaijan
Cherry Thinn & Rema Zeynalova
Nepal & Lebanon
Roshan Singh Mishra & Hoda Abulgheni El Chayah
Sudan & Philippines
Hunt Krater: A Journey of Culture
Sarah Abdollatif Elsheekh Mohammed Elbasheer & Ma. Yohana Frias
India & Oman
Pathfinders: Outrigger Pacific Canoes
Suruchika Chawla & Ali Salim Mahad Al Kathiri
Greece & China
Metis Art and a Journey of Identity
Amalia Kakissis & Mao Lei
In 2019 the ITP team will begin work on consolidating over a decade of exhibition project proposals, in order to make the summer programme work of fellows easily accessible. We will keep you up to date as the project progresses!