The students will accompany the curator on her journey to transform an eclectic collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts into a thematic and accessible exhibition. We will explore the different phases of preparations including: the initial concept and the definition of the various themes; the choice of artifacts; the method of presentation; various considerations of conservation and restoration; production of accessory materials; and the integration of multi-media mediation to improve public accessibility.

General discussions will include: characterization of archaeological collections, different approaches to archaeological displays, critical analysis of archaeological exhibitions, information layers and public accessibility to deeper exhibition strata.

Specific discussions will include: historical survey of ancient Egyptian art and culture, hieroglyphic script and its employment in communications, cult and art, pictographic sets in contemporary visual media: icons and emojis.

Students are encouraged to participate in the creative process and submit exhibition-related projects in design, accessibility, and documentation.