Libby Sellers will participate in a discussion about contemporary curation as chaired by the British Council's Vicky Richardson at the Victoria and Albert Museum. The discussion is part of the Global Forum and London Design Festival and will address the challenges faced by today's museums and galleries in a context in which online galleries, augmented reality exhibitions, and shows in public spaces open up art and design to broader audiences.
Libby Sellers will be discussing new ways of curating and showcasing design alongside Zoe Ryan, writer and Chair and Curator of Architecture and Design at the Art Institute of Chicago, Linjie Wang, co-founder of ToMASTER and Christopher Wilk, Keeper of the Furniture, Textiles and Fashion Department at the V&A.
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Bringing design alive for a contemporary audience, in an international context is a real challenge for practicing curators today. This session will open up the conversation on design curation and discuss the challenges, successes and future prospects in the field.
September 4, 2014