AMT Lab @ CMU: The fundamental mission for many art museums is to collect, preserve, interpret, and present their collections in a way that is accessible to the public. As new technologies emerge in the market, museums are now able to enhance visitor experiences through innovative tools, allowing for increased accessibility and interaction with the visitors.
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To me the really cool thing about a lot of these technologies is the ability to make museums more interactive. I’m especially interested in the tactile gallery and the beacons. I think the tactile galleries are great primarily for making art able to be experienced by people who are blind/ visually impaired. However, they also have the added bonus of creating versions of the art people can touch, which could be really cool for kids, or just people like me who really like to touch everything. Seriously, I would love to be able to go to a museum where I can feel the texture of the sculptures and the brush strokes of the paint. In terms of the beacons, I really like those little audio guides at some museums that give spoken information about the art pieces. Beacons that could allow addition information to be presented when you are near a certain piece would be really helpful for allowing someone to learn more about the pieces as they go through the museum. I know I’d find them helpful.
I'm really taken aback by the idea of being able to use 3d scanning technology to make reproductions of artistic works. This is a fantastic opportunity for the disabled, and I absolutely love the initiative. I'm really quite interested in technologies that help to accommodate disabled people, and I never considered the usage of 3d scanning to assist the disabled to appreciate art by taking something that would never allow for a tactical interaction and making them tactical. I'm sure the selection process for the pieces that are to be included in a tactical exhibit is quite particular and well thought out, as I'm sure there is a focus on important works of art that also have a significant amount of texture or form. Beyond being disabled, I think that this would be a really amazing exhibit in the first place for anyone to enjoy. I would love to see a gallery that allows for tactile interactions with Kusama furniture and a child being able to feel the individual strokes on Starry Night.
My initial thought after reading this article is the fact that museums are probably being forced to implement these changes in order to draw attention to the exhibits. Most people of this time are looking for creative ways of seeing information. The interactive element is added with these changes to make it easier for the viewer to enjoy the experience. Although these ideas are very cool and the use of technology is very innovative, I don’t think some viewers will fell comfortable to have random things being sent to their phones, it seems to be a little invasive.
By far my favorite piece of technology to see being used is projection mapping. It is the easiest and most effective way to truly transform a space. The way that a flat surface can be manipulated with a light bulb and some software is amazing and inspiring. The colors that can be captured with this makes you feel immersed in the exhibit. That all being said there is a happy medium between the use of technology and letting the piece speak for itself.
I think it’s so interesting that some people think of museums as old, boring places. I love museums, and these constant integration of the technologies to create new and immersive experiences for their visitors is wonderful. However, I hope that museums will use these technologies for specific reasons and exhibits, not just because they think they have to in order the attract a crowd. There is something beautiful and calming about just walking around a traditional museum, looking at paintings and sculpture, absorbing the ideas and emotions of so many artists without your phone going off telling you where to go next. I am all for using technologies to create interesting and different experiences. For instance, the Tactile Gallery sounds like something I would have loved. Being able to feel all the textures and details of a piece would bring the experience to a whole new level. Just as long as these technologies supplement and enhance the traditional museum experience, not destroy it.
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