Exhibit Development & Design

Poster

P19 - Aesthetic Dissonance: Viewing Fine Art in a Science Museum

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This poster will present results of a study on the impact of viewing a non-science art exhibition on the subsequent viewing of a science exhibition. It compares the experiences of two groups of guests at a large urban science museum: those who attend an art and then a science exhibit, and those who only attend a science exhibit. The collection of survey data and eye-tracking footage help assess their experiences.

Learning Objectives:

• Describe how fine art can enhance science exhibitions.
• Use a simple, one-page survey instrument to measure emotions in exhibits.
• Identify ways eye-tracking data can be used to inform exhibit design through evaluation.

Poster Presenter(s)

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  Tiffany Malone

  Arts + Creativity Manager
  Museum of Science and Industry Chicago

Poster Presenter / Co-Author(s)

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  Jana Greenslit

  Evaluator
  Museum of Science and Industry