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Seeking the Sound: Sound-Based Interpretive Approaches in Exhibitions of Sound-Producing Objects.
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Museum International . Jun2022, Vol. 74 Issue 1/2, p86-97. 12p. - Publication Year :
- 2022
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Abstract
- Sound-producing objects, such as musical instruments and sound devices, are a distinct category of museum objects because their museification has deprived them of their primary characteristic: sound. This paper discusses the use of sound as an interpretive tool in exhibitions of sound-producing objects. After reviewing the use of sound as an interpretive medium in contemporary museum exhibitions, the discussion focuses on sound-producing objects and analyses the concerns about their functionality in the museum context. The last section of the paper introduces sonic references, a specific type of sonic practices integrated in contemporary museum exhibitions. The documentation of the interpretive approaches adopted towards sound-producing objects aims to explore the potential of sound in creating meaningful experiences for museum visitors. Finally, the paper seeks to encourage sound-led curatorial strategies that explore more experiential ways to engage visitors with museum exhibitions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *MUSEUM exhibits
*MUSICAL instruments
*EXHIBITIONS
*MUSEUMS
*MUSEUM visitors
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 13500775
- Volume :
- 74
- Issue :
- 1/2
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Museum International
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 160815365
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/13500775.2022.2157565