Curatorial Practice

Poster

P10 - Making the Stonewall Story Vibrant Today

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In recognition of the lasting impact of the 1969 Stonewall uprising by gay activists in New York City, the Newseum crafted “Rise Up: Stonewall and the LGBTQ Rights Movement,” an exhibition that explores the modern LGBTQ rights movement through the lens of the five First Amendment freedoms. The Newseum’s exhibit team, along with The Design Minds, worked through many challenges: How to ensure that the LGBTQ community is represented fairly? Is the exhibit inclusive, sensitive, and vibrant? Is it relevant and engaging for audiences of all ages?

Learning Objectives:

• Understand how the Newseum selected stories to fairly represent the diverse LGBTQ community.
• Discover how the Newseum created a historically accurate, inclusive, and sensitive exhibit.
• Learn how the Newseum developed and implemented an engaging, relevant, and dynamic exhibit.

Poster Presenter(s)

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  Christy Wallover

  Exhibit Writer
  Newseum