Why a Contemporary Art Museum?: The Museum Experience through Contemporary Art Exhibition

Art museums serve the public in a wide variety of ways, such as exhibition places for art and artifacts, as well as venues for social and educational events. However, as noted by Eisner and Dobbs, Art Education, many museums are culturally rich but pedagogically poor, as evidenced by the tendency of...

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Published inThe international journal of the inclusive museum Vol. 17; no. 2; pp. 51 - 71
Main Author Lee, Jungwon
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Ahmedabad Common Ground Research Networks 2024
Subjects
Art exhibits
Art galleries & museums
Contemporary art
Creativity
Exhibitions
Museums
Secondary schools
Teachers
Visitors
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Summary:Art museums serve the public in a wide variety of ways, such as exhibition places for art and artifacts, as well as venues for social and educational events. However, as noted by Eisner and Dobbs, Art Education, many museums are culturally rich but pedagogically poor, as evidenced by the tendency of most visitors to reject the docent tour, refuse the audio guide, and leave the catalog unread. Since most museum visitors prefer to explore on their own, the role of museum exhibitions, which reflect democratic education, becomes important in helping visitors create meaningful experiences and develop creativity. This study is based on my art theory classes at A University and B University in Daegu, Korea. The study will examine how the prospective middle and high school teachers from my class perceive contemporary art exhibitions and the social role of contemporary art and art museums. Through this research, it will be possible to suggest the direction that contemporary art museums should take in the future.
ISSN:1835-2014
1835-2022
DOI:10.18848/1835-2014/CGP/v17i02/51-71