EPISODE · Jan 2, 2017 · 12 MIN
15. Tamar Avishai's The Lonely Palette
from Museum Archipelago · host Ian Elsner
The Lonely Palette is the best museum podcast out there. Host Tamar Avishai wants to make art more accessible and to help people feel more comfortable talking about what they see in museums. She uses her experience as a Spotlight Lecturer at the Museum of Fine Art in Boston as a jumping off point for her relaxed and unconventional approach to art history. Topics discussed:00:00 Intro00:16 Tamar Avishai00:29 The Lonely Palette01:26 Museum education as a recent addition to the museum experience02:04 Museum education making visitors feel welcome02:49 Spotlight lectures at the MFA04:14 A tour nobody asked for06:05 The intro, by museum guests, in the Lonely Palette10:10 The problem with audio guidesGuest:Tamar Avishai
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The Lonely Palette is the best museum podcast out there. Host Tamar Avishai wants to make art more accessible and to help people feel more comfortable talking about what they see in museums. She uses her experience as a Spotlight Lecturer at the Museum of Fine Art in Boston as a jumping off point for her relaxed and unconventional approach to art history. Topics discussed:00:00 Intro00:16 Tamar Avishai00:29 The Lonely Palette01:26 Museum education as a recent addition to the museum experience02:04 Museum education making visitors feel welcome02:49 Spotlight lectures at the MFA04:14 A tour nobody asked for06:05 The intro, by museum guests, in the Lonely Palette10:10 The problem with audio guidesGuest:Tamar Avishai
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