Exhibiting cultures
Subtitle: the poetics and politics of museum display
By: edited by Ivan Karp and Steven D. Lavine.
Contributors: Karp, Ivan.; Lavine, Steven, 1947-; Rockefeller Foundation.
Publisher: Smithsonian Institution Press; Smithsonian
Published: 1991
Place of publication: Washington
Language: eng
Number of pages: 468
Subjects: Exhibitions -- Evaluation -- Congresses; Museum techniques -- Evaluation -- Congresses; Museums -- Public relations -- Congresses; Culture diffusion -- Congresses; Museums -- Educational aspects -- Congresses
Description: Offers information from the conference entitled "Poetics and politics of representation" on setting up museum displays.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Based on papers presented at a conference entitled 'Poetics and Politics of Representation,' held at the International Center of Smithsonian Institution, Sept. 26-28, 1988; sponsored by the Rockefeller Foundation and other institutions.