ATTRIBUTES OF A TBM ARTWORK, with compensating strategies Duration
Work can be experienced in full in the time available. Too long? Experience a few minutes of the work.
Genre
Narrative, abstract, or artistic documentary? Ask participants to look for artistic elements. Traditional documentary with talking heads? Consider a different work.
Medium
Multi-sense (sight, sound, touch, smell) Primarily visual? Ask sight-impaired participants for their OK; have a texture-based discussion with tactile elements to handle; or consider a different work. Primarily audio? Ask hearing-impaired participants for their OK or consider a different work.
Content
Suitable for all Adult or controversial content? Ask or warn participants.
ATTRIBUTES OF THE SETTING, with compensating strategies Format
Installed work can be experienced by many participants at once. Installed work can be experienced by few participants at a time? For larger groups, consider a different work.
Environment
Comfortable
Seating available Low ambient noise Adequate light and/or sound volume Low traffic Spacious Easy access
Low comfort? Look for short duration or focus on selective content. Participants
Large group? Look for an accommodating format. Content is controversial or not suitable for all? Issue a warning or look for more suitable content. Not versant in the docent’s language? Look for an interactive exhibit or translation support. Sight-, hearing-, or mobility-impaired? Look for the right medium or a comfortable environment.
GOAL Successfully Tour a TBM Work Interactively
CONSIDERATIONS
ARTWORK
Duration
SETTING
Format
Genre
Primary Medium
Environment
Content
Audience
TOURING METHODS
Pure Method VTS Object-Oriented Discovery
Hybrid Method Borrow from one or more of the Pure Methods. Supplement with open-ended (OE) questions. Can seem more conversational.
Focused Questions Focus the viewer on certain elements of content. Can seem more directive.