Sebura&Gartelmann: Bonded exhibition catalog
Exhibition essay, images, and an interview with the artists. This catalog accompanies the exhibition in the Imprint Gallery. Exhibition essay, images, and an interview with the artists. This catalog accompanies the exhibition in the Imprint Gallery.
Acknowledgements & Credits Programming Committee Marissa Beaty Ian Chandler Keith Kaziak Derek Kiesling Whitney Fuller Design Committee Esther Cho Juan Dehoyos Bethany Gabriel Cecilia Grinis Taylor Kurrle Kyle Mueller Andrea Oleniczak Media Committee Mary Allgood Alec Apter Caitlin Bradford Maya Muschitz Elizabeth Sheeler Emma Ward Arcadia Zahm Members of the Design Thinking for Exhibits course and their professor, Anna Campbell, wish to thank Assistant Curator Elizabeth Shoshany Anderson for her eloquent forward, Head of Graphic Design Charlotte Easterling for her expertise and support in designing material for the exhibition, Director of Communications Marni McEntee for her insight into media relations and structuring a social media campaign, Curator of Education Sheri Castelnuovo for her direction in coordinating strategic outreach in the time of a pandemic, and to Curator of Exhibitions Leah Kolb for making this exhibition possible. We would also like to thank Chair of the Art History Department Jordan Rosenblum for his ongoing support of coursebased curatorial initiatives. Finally, many thanks to Jonas Sebura and Alex Gartelmann for entrusting us with their art, for their generosity over multiple studio visits both real and virtual, and for being willing to work with us well before it was apparent that we would be able to locate this exhibition at MMoCA. This catalog was designed by Esther Cho (lead designer) and Juan Dehoyos (graphics). 42
About Design Thinking for Exhibits Design Thinking for Exhibits is a class taught by professor Anna Campbell. The class developed an exhibition over the course of the 2020 academic spring semester, using MMoCA as a critical training ground for handson application. Stemming from a shared interest in utilizing museum spaces for direct learning, this crossinstitutional venture cultivates the next generation of museum professionals by introducing participants to the practical and theoretical matters of curation. The resulting exhibition opened in the museum’s Imprint Gallery on June 6, 2020, and was on view through September 27, 2020. For this course, classroom-based learning with Professor Campbell employed the strategies of design thinking—a human-centered approach to understanding and solving real world problems. Discussions focus on the politics and ethics associated with exhibitions as social engagement and on the curator’s role in articulating conversations between art objects and the public. Students engaged in extensive dialogue and collaboration with key museum staff on practical concerns such as exhibition timelines, installation logistics and design, and how to compose curatorial texts for the public. 43
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Acknowledgements & Credits<br />
Programming Committee<br />
Marissa Beaty<br />
Ian Chandler<br />
Keith Kaziak<br />
Derek Kiesling<br />
Whitney Fuller<br />
Design Committee<br />
Esther Cho<br />
Juan Dehoyos<br />
Bethany Gabriel<br />
Cecilia Grinis<br />
Taylor Kurrle<br />
Kyle Mueller<br />
Andrea Oleniczak<br />
Media Committee<br />
Mary Allgood<br />
Alec Apter<br />
Caitlin Bradford<br />
Maya Muschitz<br />
Elizabeth Sheeler<br />
Emma Ward<br />
Arcadia Zahm<br />
Members of the Design Thinking for<br />
Exhibits course and their professor, Anna<br />
Campbell, wish to thank Assistant Curator<br />
Elizabeth Shoshany Anderson<br />
for her eloquent forward, Head of<br />
Graphic Design Charlotte Easterling for<br />
her expertise and support in designing<br />
material for the <strong>exhibition</strong>, Director of<br />
Communications Marni McEntee for her<br />
insight into media relations and structuring<br />
a social media campaign, Curator<br />
of Education Sheri Castelnuovo for her<br />
direction in coordinating strategic outreach<br />
in the time of a pandemic, and<br />
to Curator of Exhibitions Leah Kolb for<br />
making this <strong>exhibition</strong> possible.<br />
We would also like to thank Chair of the<br />
Art History Department Jordan Rosenblum<br />
for his ongoing support of coursebased<br />
curatorial initiatives.<br />
Finally, many thanks to Jonas Sebura and<br />
Alex <strong>Gartelmann</strong> for entrusting us with<br />
their art, for their generosity over multiple<br />
studio visits both real and virtual, and for<br />
being willing to work with us well<br />
before it was apparent that we would<br />
be able to locate this <strong>exhibition</strong> at<br />
MMoCA.<br />
This <strong>catalog</strong> was designed by Esther Cho<br />
(lead designer) and Juan Dehoyos (graphics).<br />
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