Caroline Fenton (Arts Centre of Christchurch) - Re-imagining Rutherford's Den
Channel: NDF - National Digital Forum
Date: 2016-12-06

‘Five for fifteen’ talk
11:00am - 12:30pm Tuesday 22 November, Main Stage (Soundings), Te Papa Tongarewa, Wellington, New Zealand

During 2015 and 2016 Esem Projects worked with the Arts Centre of Christchurch to redevelop the space of Rutherford's Den, a unique space in the centre of Christchurch where Lord Rutherford studied as a young man. The redevelopment of the Den, which took place as part of the wider reconstruction of the historic Arts Centre precinct, provided the opportunity to revisit the narrative of Rutherford's life, his contribution to the sciences and the relevance of his life and legacy to new generations. This presentation discusses how a wide collection of digital archives were used to re-interpret the story of the Den, and the interpretation techniques and digital platforms used to engage visitors in the wider story of Rutherford's contribution to twentieth century physics, and its relevance to audiences today.

Caroline is Communications Manager at The Arts Centre, Christchurch. With a background in the arts and music, Caroline has had a long association with the Arts Centre and brings communications and marketing skills to the management team. She manages the Arts Centre website, media enquiries, visual identity and social media. Bringing people back to the Arts Centre by helping to run events is another important part of her job.