World Harmony was on view at the University of Oregon Museum of Natural and Cultural History from June 28, 2009 to January 13, 2010.
As part of the Exhibits team I participated in research, writing and editing, edited photos, and fabricated and installed many acrylic and fabric mounts.
The exhibit featured 70+ instruments from MNCH collections and borrowed from local musicians and community members. I handled the loan paperwork for all borrowed instruments, making sure they were documented and insured according to State of Oregon regulations as UO is a State entity.
We wanted to ensure that visitors had a chance to touch and hear, not just see, the instruments. I was tasked with procuring and maintaining a variety of hands-on instruments, and tracking down bulletproof systems to play video and audio. The digital photo frames, reprogrammable audio stations and headphones I chose have been reused in many several subsequent exhibitions, and kicked off a fruitful vendor relationship.
