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Before enjoying the opening ceremony of the Summer Olympic Games, join museum colleagues for a closing celebration of the exhibition, The Making of an Icon: Walter Iooss and Sports Photography (March 6 - August 2, 2024) at the Housatonic Museum of Art. During this event, participants will tour the exhibit with guest curators from Interpreting Sports, learn how to create socially responsible and culturally relevant sports content, engage in a "talk-back" dialogue about the exhibit, and enjoy a musical activation of the space and afternoon reception -- experiencing the show in-depth with colleagues in the field.This program is intended for museum professionals of all levels and experience who have an interest in sports exhibitions or programming. Organized by NEMA's College and University Museums Professional Affinity Gathering and the Sports Community of Practice. Co-sponsored by Connecticut League of Museums.
Speakers
Russell Fisher, Assistant Professor of Music, University of Bridgeport
Kathryn Leann Harris, Founder, Interpreting Sports
Jennifer Reynolds-Kaye, PhD, Director, Housatonic Museum of Art
Douglas Stark, Consultant, Interpreting Sports
Schedule
Ticketed Program:
9:30am - 10:00am: Registration and Coffee
10am-10:45am: Curator-led Tour, Kathryn Leann Harris and Douglas Stark
10:45am - 11am: Break
11am - 12:30pm: Exhibition and Tour Debrief, Kathryn Leann Harris and Douglas Stark, moderated by Jennifer Reynolds-Kaye
12:30pm - 1:30pm: Lunch presentation on exhibition programming
1:30pm - 2:30pm: Musical activation of the exhibition with Russell Fisher, University of Bridgeport
Open to the Public:
2:30pm - 4pm: Coffee Reception with Conversation Stations
3pm - 4pm: Curator-led Tour, Kathryn Leann Harris and Douglas Stark
Registration fee (includes lunch):
NEMA/Connecticut League of Museums Members:$65
Non-member: $95
Student: $50
RSVP on the NEMA website: https://nemanet.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1868157&group=
Registration deadline: July 19.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Housatonic Museum of Art, 900 Lafayette Blvd,Bridgeport,CT,United States
