Nick Cass features in Museums Journal

Nick Cass, Research Associate and Co-Director of the Centre for Critical Studies in Museums, Galleries and Heritage, was recently interviewed for the Museums Journal.

In an interview by John Holt, Nick reflected on his work studying contemporary art and heritage interpretation, in particular his work on Brontë art.

Nick explains in the article that, through his work as an artist and a museum education officer, he has become increasingly interested in the role that contemporary art interventions play in interpretive strategy in heritage venues. He takes as an example a case study he used for his research, choosing the Brontë Parsonage which he describes as a place where ‘a lot of visitors who were brought up on the sisters’ books treat as something of a shrine.’

Nick considers contemporary art installations in the Brontë Parsonage, including Su Blackwell’s 3D illustrations cut from the pages of books and Cornelia Parker’s project, which involved psychics going around the house in an exploration of Brontë myths and legends. He suggests that most of the artists chosen to be involved in the programmes have a connection with the Brontës and cites further examples.

The full article appeared in the May 2014 edition of the Museums Journal (produced by the Museums Association). The journal is available by subscription. See here for further details.

 

Images: Brontë Parsonage (top) and Nick Cass