{"id":408767,"date":"2023-12-21T22:05:36","date_gmt":"2023-12-21T22:05:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/villa-albertine.org\/?post_type=app_news&#038;p=408767"},"modified":"2024-11-05T00:14:03","modified_gmt":"2024-11-05T00:14:03","slug":"dave-walker-our-story-lives-in-the-worlds-imagination-louisianans-tell-it-best","status":"publish","type":"app_news","link":"https:\/\/villa-albertine.org\/va\/news\/dave-walker-our-story-lives-in-the-worlds-imagination-louisianans-tell-it-best\/","title":{"rendered":"Dave Walker and the Louisiana Museum Scene"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>About Dave Walker:<\/strong> Dave Walker is Director of Communications and Marketing at The Historic New Orleans Collection (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hnoc.org\/\">THNOC<\/a>). A career journalist, he transitioned to the museum world in 2016. He has extensive experience in digital media strategy which he has long put to good use in museums.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In recent years, immersive exhibitions have become increasingly popular in museums. How would you situate the Louisianan museum scene in relation to this trend?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>THNOC and our peer institutions have embraced contemporary storytelling techniques in a variety of ways. Our galleries offer several such experiences, including the wraparound film \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hnoc.org\/exhibitions\/french-quarter-history-galleries\">The French Quarter After Dark<\/a>\u201d. A 17-minute, 360-degree film, the work draws on THNOC\u2019s collection, animation, live action, and immersive audio to guide the viewer through the history of our most famous neighborhood, from indigenous peoples to scenes of contemporary Mardi Gras. Elsewhere, multimedia interactive displays engage visitors with experiences that enhance the gallery experience. THNOC recently explored a VR-style museum experience by hosting Histovery&#8217;s traveling\u00a0&#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hnoc.org\/exhibitions\/notre-dame-de-paris-augmented-exhibition\">Notre-Dame de Paris: The Augmented Exhibition<\/a>&#8220;.\u00a0 The HistoPad experience created an immersive journey through history,\u00a0which proved popular with tourists and locals alike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Notre-Dame Cathedral in New Orleans - FREE until March 19, 2023\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pZ5ddtY1jVI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>THNOC\u2019s website also hosts an array of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hnoc.org\/exhibitions\/virtual-exhibitions\">virtual exhibitions.<\/a> The recent pandemic and the need to reach learners in remote settings accelerated the institution\u2019s dedication to digital engagement. A new traveling exhibition, &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hnoc.org\/interactive\/nolaresistance\/index.php\">The Trail They Blazed<\/a>&#8220;, shares THNOC\u2019s holdings and storytelling expertise with students and educators all over our region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalww2museum.org\/\">National WWII Museum<\/a> in New Orleans has long been a pioneer in immersive museum experiences, telling the story of citizen soldiers in World War II. Two recent additions there have raised the bar in providing immersive experiences. One, \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalww2museum.org\/programs\/expressions-america\">Expressions of America<\/a>,\u201d is a 3-D journey through the war projected on the inner surfaces of the museum\u2019s massive pavilions. The newly opened <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalww2museum.org\/visit\/museum-campus-guide\/liberation-pavilion\">Liberation Pavilion<\/a> uses state-of-the-art exhibitions to take the visitor through the Holocaust and the war\u2019s aftermath.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\n\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/villa-albertine.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/expressions-of-america-uncle-sam-960x700-1.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/villa-albertine.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/expressions-of-america-uncle-sam-960x700-1.png 960w, https:\/\/villa-albertine.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/expressions-of-america-uncle-sam-960x700-1-300x219.png 300w, https:\/\/villa-albertine.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/expressions-of-america-uncle-sam-960x700-1-768x560.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<figcaption>\n\t\t\t<p>Expressions of America \u00a9 The National WWII Museum<\/p>\n\t\t<\/figcaption>\n\t<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Other institutions are pursuing the vanguard of immersive displays. These include <a href=\"https:\/\/vueorleans.com\/\">Vue Orleans<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/jamnola.com\/\">JamNola,<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sazerachouse.com\/\">Sazerac House<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Could you tell us more about how THNOC get to grips with XR technologies, whether with the events you host, the research you lead, and the collaborations you may have?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Founded in 1966, The Historic New Orleans Collection pursues a mission to steward the history and culture of New Orleans and the Gulf South. Our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hnoc.org\/research\">Williams Research Center<\/a> is the repository for hundreds of thousands of objects, images, and maps that help us tell that story. Exhibitions, books, and online resources draw on that collection to place the visitor in the times and places where history occurred. A few examples of recent interactives are included in the share folder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>THNOC is always exploring new ways to tell New Orleans\u2019s story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\n\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1140\" height=\"390\" src=\"https:\/\/villa-albertine.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/research.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/villa-albertine.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/research.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/villa-albertine.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/research-300x103.jpg 300w, https:\/\/villa-albertine.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/research-1024x350.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/villa-albertine.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/research-768x263.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1140px) 100vw, 1140px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<figcaption>\n\t\t\t<p>The Williams Research Center (WRC) \u00a9 THNOC<\/p>\n\t\t<\/figcaption>\n\t<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For some, these uses are a wonderful opportunity to democratize culture, sometimes even to present works in digital format that would be impossible to transport in their physical form. Others, on the other hand, worry about the risk of standardization that could result as it\u2019s often the best-known artists who are put forward, while the diversity of artistic movements overlooked. What do you think about this?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A good example of THNOC\u2019s dedication to pursue the New Orleans story wherever it\u2019s represented can be found in the recent video series produced about an exhibition in Paris spotlighting the city\u2019s Black Masking Indian culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How Our Museum Brings New Orleans to the World | &quot;Black Indians from New Orleans&quot; in Paris\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cwLnHd6Ct5o?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In general, Louisiana being considered a cultural mecca, how would you describe the place and dynamism of digital in creative work and scientific\/academic research there? What areas for improvement do you see? and what would be the levers for action?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>New Orleans is striving to become a hub for technology. Entrepreneurs, artists, curators, and engineers are on the forefront of innovation in immersive learning and entertainment experiences, both in-person and online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How would you assess the public policies to support immersive creation in Louisiana and the US?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The state government has made recent strides to support private and public entities telling the state\u2019s story to the world. Louisiana is a unique setting for residents and visitors alike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Are there any \u201cLouisianan\u201d specificities when it comes to digital and arts?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our story lives in the world\u2019s imagination. Louisianans tell it best.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What are the leading professional events and festivals in Louisiana?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are several of note. For arts, culture and literature, the <a href=\"https:\/\/bookfest.tulane.edu\/\">New Orleans Book Festival<\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.state.lib.la.us\/literacy-and-reading\/louisiana-book-festival\">Louisiana Book Festival<\/a>, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/tennesseewilliams.net\/\">Tennessee Williams &amp; New Orleans Literary Festival<\/a> are annual gatherings drawing thousands of people to the Louisiana story. Year-round, New Orleans is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.neworleans.com\/things-to-do\/festivals\/?utm_source=googleppc&amp;utm_medium=cpc&amp;utm_campaign=conversion_events&amp;utm_source=googleppc&amp;utm_medium=cpc&amp;utm_campaign=conversion_events&amp;keyword=new%20orleans%20festivals&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gclid=CjwKCAiA-P-rBhBEEiwAQEXhH4cEi8hLhliX89NpU5sLCyoxhg-fjnrqYLyvJqFYYyJVeO4m1Kp9KhoCcGcQAvD_BwE\">Festival City<\/a>. On the tech side, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.noew.org\/\">New Orleans Entrepreneur Week<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ideavillage.org\/\">Idea Village<\/a> pursue the future.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":411379,"menu_order":0,"template":"","app_discipline":[215],"app_city_tax":[224],"app_news_type":[98],"class_list":["post-408767","app_news","type-app_news","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","app_discipline-new-media","app_city_tax-nola","app_news_type-interview"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Dave Walker and the Louisiana Museum Scene - Villa Albertine<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/villa-albertine.org\/va\/news\/dave-walker-our-story-lives-in-the-worlds-imagination-louisianans-tell-it-best\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Dave Walker and the Louisiana Museum Scene - Villa Albertine\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"About Dave Walker: Dave Walker is Director of Communications and Marketing at The Historic New Orleans Collection (THNOC). 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