Many of us have memories of going into a museum on a field trip as a kid, or even visiting a museum as an adult and feeling the stifling pressure of "be quiet and don't touch!"
Art Historian and Director of the Chipstone Foundation, Jon Prown believes that objects need to be explored, touched when able, and most importantly - discussed with others to have a meaningful impact.
Material Culture contributor Gianofer Fields met with Prown to discuss the power of objects and the even greater impact of learning and sharing their stories:
Gianofer Fields studies material culture at UW-Madison and is the curator of "It's a Material World" - a project funded by the Chipstone Foundation, a decorative arts foundation whose mission is preserving and interpreting their collection, as well as stimulating research and education in the decorative arts.
Original air date: 10/05/13
