Comments on: What is a museum supposed to be? http://hragvartanian.com/2009/11/20/thoughts-on-museums-1/ A blog of art, culture, photography, writing and ideas. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:46:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: libhomo http://hragvartanian.com/2009/11/20/thoughts-on-museums-1/comment-page-1/#comment-46531 libhomo Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:30:36 +0000 http://hragvartanian.com/?p=4551#comment-46531 I certainly don't think museums should be imposing. That is part of why the vast majority of the population ignores them. I certainly don’t think museums should be imposing. That is part of why the vast majority of the population ignores them.

]]> By: hv http://hragvartanian.com/2009/11/20/thoughts-on-museums-1/comment-page-1/#comment-46452 hv Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:12:19 +0000 http://hragvartanian.com/?p=4551#comment-46452 Thanks Marissa, I should have clarified that I was referring to the third edition that was published this year. Actually, I'll fix that in the post. Thanks again. Thanks Marissa, I should have clarified that I was referring to the third edition that was published this year. Actually, I’ll fix that in the post. Thanks again.

]]> By: Marissa http://hragvartanian.com/2009/11/20/thoughts-on-museums-1/comment-page-1/#comment-46433 Marissa Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:03:59 +0000 http://hragvartanian.com/?p=4551#comment-46433 Schubert's book is a reasonably thorough overview of the history of display practices, however, I feel I must point out that it isn't quite new -- it was first published in 2000. I agree with the quote that you've emphasized. It's curious to read about how museums were in the 18th and 19th centuries, and note how strikingly similar today's museums are to the old aristocratic paradigms of object display. Schubert’s book is a reasonably thorough overview of the history of display practices, however, I feel I must point out that it isn’t quite new — it was first published in 2000.

I agree with the quote that you’ve emphasized. It’s curious to read about how museums were in the 18th and 19th centuries, and note how strikingly similar today’s museums are to the old aristocratic paradigms of object display.

]]> By: houri http://hragvartanian.com/2009/11/20/thoughts-on-museums-1/comment-page-1/#comment-46314 houri Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:34:25 +0000 http://hragvartanian.com/?p=4551#comment-46314 I know I have not said much lately but this post makes me realize how much I appreciate reading your blogs, tweets and Hyperallergic! There's no other place that I can get such current art information with insight into what art is now and how it relates to everything! I know that is a broad statement but that is how it feels! BTW, I love the graphic of this post!!! It's the perfect example of delivering a message that is current with so much history juxtaposed!!! Thank you!!!! Also, if you don't mind me suggesting, you should write an in depth chronological essay about the New Museum for New York Magazine! There are so many reasons why I think this is a perfect match but I won't go into it here. Keep up the great work!! I know I have not said much lately but this post makes me realize how much I appreciate reading your blogs, tweets and Hyperallergic! There’s no other place that I can get such current art information with insight into what art is now and how it relates to everything! I know that is a broad statement but that is how it feels! BTW, I love the graphic of this post!!! It’s the perfect example of delivering a message that is current with so much history juxtaposed!!! Thank you!!!! Also, if you don’t mind me suggesting, you should write an in depth chronological essay about the New Museum for New York Magazine! There are so many reasons why I think this is a perfect match but I won’t go into it here. Keep up the great work!!

]]> By: justin http://hragvartanian.com/2009/11/20/thoughts-on-museums-1/comment-page-1/#comment-46228 justin Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:41:45 +0000 http://hragvartanian.com/?p=4551#comment-46228 write more about this please! i think about this too much by myself without and dialogue. write more about this please! i think about this too much by myself without and dialogue.

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