Exhibitions as Research

<p><em>Exhibitions as Research</em> contends that museums would be more attractive to both researchers and audiences if we consider exhibitions as <i>knowledge-in-the-making</i> rather than platforms for disseminating already-established insights. Analysing the theoretical underpinnings and practical challenges of such an approach the book questions whether it is possible to exhibit knowledge that is still in the making whilst also considering which concepts of knowledge apply to such a format. The book also considers what the role of audience might be if research is extended into the exhibition itself. </p><p></p><p>Providing concrete case studies of projects where museum professionals have approached exhibition making as a knowledge-generating process the book considers tools of application and the challenges that might emerge from pursuing such an approach. Theoretically the volume analyses the emergence of exhibitions as research as part of recent developments within materiality theories object-oriented ontology and participatory approaches to exhibition-making.</p><p>Exhibitions as Research will be of interest to academics and students engaged in the study of museology material culture anthropology and archaeology. It will also appeal to museum professionals with an interest in current trends in exhibition-making.</p>