Exhibiting Comics: Applying Creative and Technological Solutions to problems of Displaying Comic Art in Museums, Galleries and Visitor Attractions
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Dundee
Department Name: English
Abstract
Exhibiting Comics
Organisations
People |
ORCID iD |
| Christopher Murray (Primary Supervisor) | |
| Zuzanna Dominiak (Student) |
| Title | Designed to Inspire |
| Description | curation of the comics part of the Designed to Inspire exhibition held in Lamb Gallery at University of Dundee Museum Services. Head curator: Matthew Jarron. |
| Type Of Art | Artistic/Creative Exhibition |
| Year Produced | 2018 |
| Impact | Available to be viewed by the public and students, showcasing some of the internationally renowned pieces that are in the collection. |
| Title | Exhibition at International Graphic Novels and Comics Conference in Bournemouth, 2018 |
| Description | Co-curated with Alexandra Alberda, the exhibition displayed work in process from the comics anthology "Retro", which was published to celebrate that year's iteration of the conference. |
| Type Of Art | Artistic/Creative Exhibition |
| Year Produced | 2018 |
| Impact | It was open to view by the delegates of the conference. |
| Title | Inkthology Exhibition |
| Description | An exhibition to go alongside the publication of Inkthology by artists based in Dundee Comics Creative Space. It contained blown up panels from the anthology which were arranged to form their own narrative. |
| Type Of Art | Artistic/Creative Exhibition |
| Year Produced | 2017 |
| Impact | It was viewed by visitors to the Dundee Comics Creative Space, including workshop participants. |
| Title | Inside the Museum |
| Description | A short graphic novel that is a response to the series of graphic novels on the subject of museums produced by the Louvre. |
| Type Of Art | Artwork |
| Year Produced | 2021 |
| Impact | Raising awareness of the type of work that goes on behind the scenes at a museum. |
| Title | Scottish Centre for Comics Studies - semi permanent exhibition |
| Description | A semi-permanent (changed every ca. 6-10 years) display of artwork from the University of Dundee Museum Services, displayed at Scottish Centre of Comics Studies in Dundee, which was curated by myself. |
| Type Of Art | Artistic/Creative Exhibition |
| Year Produced | 2018 |
| Impact | It is on show at a public space in the University, which is visited by students, including the Masters of Comics and Graphic Novels. |
| Title | Surgeons' Hall Museum comic |
| Description | A comic that draws on the theory discussed in my thesis. It is about Surgeons' Hall museum in Edinburgh. |
| Type Of Art | Artwork |
| Year Produced | 2018 |
| Impact | It will be published digitally. |
| Description | Walking Tour of Designed to Inspire and Scottish Centre for Comics Studies exhibitions |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Around 20 people attended the walking tour. The group was mixed between postgraduate students of comics, and general public. The tour was mostly about the variety of the work that is at the museum collections at University of Dundee, and the focus was on local creators, raising awareness of Dundee's comic art heritage. There was a Q&A after. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |