The Covid 19 explosion has forced art museums to accelerate their digital transformation, resulting in new challenges for the responsibilities and scope of curatorial duties in museums, and many scholars have called for curators to rethink online curatorial practices. Thus, this study targets art museums in China and the UK; both countries attempt a variety of digital engagements to support museums' digital development and provide many online exhibition cases during the COVID-19 period. Also, this study provides diverse reflections on online curation through exploring the development of online exhibitions in different cultural contexts. This research aims to explore the challenges faced by curators and the impact of digital media technology on exhibition practice in museums.
First, this study analyses the current state of online curation in China and the UK of museums, including online exhibitions based on digital art and physical artworks. Then, for in-depth analysis, the comparison and summary of online exhibition samples in China and the UK, combined with the literature, case studies, and observation. Finally, this study provides suggestions based on the research findings, aiming to support curators better in adapting to the exhibition environment in the digital age and provide valuable references for future online curatorial practice.

Authors:
Xiaoyue Zhang, University of Dundee, United Kingdom

About the Presenter(s)
Ms Xiaoyue Zhang is a University Doctoral Student at University of Dundee in United Kingdom

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