Pixels at an Exhibition:Creating a Museum

in Second Life®

Presented March 5 & 6, 2010 Poster Session atThe Future is Now: Libraries and Museums in Virtual Worlds

By Bibi Bayliss (Vicki Küng), Curator & co-founder Museum of Robots

Linden Lab and Second Life are trademarks of Linden Research, Inc. This presentation is not affiliated with or sponsored by Linden Research.

a virtual museum has the samegoals and challenges as aphysical world museum:

• The Big Idea: what is this museumabout? Who is our audience?

• What are the core elements thecollection should contain?

• What is our criteria for content that isrelevant, cohesive & tells a story?

Museum of Robots’ approach• Curate a central collection and add exhibits

that are engaging and thematic• Continuously engage the Second Life and

real life creative communities• Remember the audience: broaden the base,

respect the core• Promote, support, partner, collaborate and

advocate for the arts in both worlds

create a thematic environment

create a thematic environment

find & secure relevant content

Interpret it in the virtual environment

Interpret it in the virtual environment

add complementary content

add complementary content

host regular events to build a community

engage and train staff to help with events

host special events to increase awareness,engage a wider audience and support

SL content creation

special events to increase awareness,engage a wider audience and support

SL content creation

special events to increase awareness,engage a wider audience and support

SL content creation

special events to increase awareness,engage a wider audience and support

SL content creation

support events with advertising in SL &non-SL channels, awards, and PR

introduce real life artists into Second Lifewith exhibits that blend art & only-in-SL building

and technology opportunities

Introduce real life artists into Second Lifewith exhibits that blend art & only-in-SL building

and technology opportunities

continue to bring in newartists and shows,

support them with events,promotion and video

continue to bring in new artists and shows,support them with opening events,

advertising and video

interpret the essence of the real lifework into the SL environment,

showcase the art & artist

interpret the essence of the real lifework into the SL environment,

showcase the art & artist

continue to curate the collection,bringing real life work into the SL environment,

showcase the art & artist

interpret the essence of the real lifework into the SL environment,

showcase the art & artist

interpret the essence of the real lifework into the SL environment,

showcase the art & artist

interpret the essence of the real lifework into the SL environment,

showcase the art & artist

support Second Life artists, creativecollaborations and events

support Second Life artists, creativecollaborations and events

support Second Life artists, creativecollaborations and events

support Second Life artists, creativecollaborations and events

support Second Life artists, creativecollaborations and events

Collaborate, participate with and supportother SL groups, sims and organizations

Collaborate, participate with and supportother SL groups, sims and organizations

Collaborate, participate with and supportother SL groups, sims and organizations

ask for and listen to feedback

improve the experience, rebuild and refresh

improve the experience, rebuild and refresh

be dedicated to regular events

be dedicated to regular events

let your community participate withtheir own ideas and ways to interact with

and support your museum

let your community participate withtheir own ideas and ways to interact with

your museum

be personally involved

participate in real life outreach

have goals and plans for the futureOurs is to gain recognition for virtual museums, their roleand value as educational and aesthetic institutions, and

their place in museum advocacy organizations

where you can find us

http://www.museumofrobots.com

http://slurl.com/secondlife/Kubrick/98/161/26

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