What are the many meanings of an artwork or artifact when it is displayed in an institutional setting? Is it so important to see the “real” thing? Much has been written about the role of objects as tools for teaching, or about the museum as a kind of classroom, but what about the ontology of the object in the structured particularity of a museum context? This question has become increasingly important as the nature of what constitutes a “real” thing is constantly changing. Recent developments in technology, advances in AI, and even social movements have raised questions about how objects should be displayed and contextualized, or even what constitutes a museum.
Join us for a lively discussion during the inaugural symposium of the Custard Institute at the Meadows Museum on October 5th (6:00-8:00 p.m.) and 6th (10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.).
Guest Speakers include:
- Gregory Warden: Mark A. Roglán Director, Custard Institute for Spanish Art and Culture & Emeritus Professor of Art History SMU
- Anne Balsamo: Arts and Humanities Distinguished University Chair, The University of Texas at Dallas
- Maurizio Forte: William and Sue Gross Distinguished Professor of Classical Studies and of Art, Art History, and Visual Studies, Duke University
- Michael Corris: Emeritus Professor of Art, SMU
- Anthony Elia: Director and J.S. Bridwell Foundation Endowed Librarian & Bridwell Library & Perkins School of Theology, SMU
- Amanda Dotseth: Linda P. and William A. Custard Director of the Meadows Museum and Centennial Chair in the Meadows School of the Arts, SMU
- Adam Jasienski: Associate Professor of Art History, SMU Custard Institute Advisory Board
- Michelle Rich: Ellen and Harry S. Parker III Associate Curator of Indigenous American Art @Dallas Museum of Art
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