This project has been a favorite and I have enjoyed it all throughout. From presenting, working with the museum staff, meeting and interviewing artists, and being interviewed myself.
At the start of this project I was unsure because I’d never done anything like this before. I started to think of my experiences with the museum when I was younger, and that was the main idea for my project. I thought of what I’d seen in the museum before and went with something that I wanted to see more of. Interactive art and linking it back to Bradford history and also the Museum. I think it was important to make sure the idea stayed within Bradford and it was something to amaze the cities community.
And that’s when I had the chance to meet Nayan Kulkarni. After the presentation and I was told I was going to interview him I had to make sure I’d do the right and enough research. I looked into his old artwork and looked at other artists online who did interactive art. (Specifically light and sound artists). Now, I had known what art he did, but not what was going to be made for the museum. Which is why I enjoyed the interview because I got to find out so much information about him and the piece that was being made.
The interview went very well. Not just because of the artists but also finding out more from the museum. I also got opportunities from the artist to collaborate on projects he’ll be doing. The interview helped me with the blog post I wrote for the museum. The blog post is all about the ‘Circus’ art piece, the future of technology and the 2025 museum opening.
One of the things I enjoyed was looking into marketing. I wanted to find out how the museum advertised and how other companies did it too. Looking into statistics, advertising and target audiences was interesting and insightful.
In this project I learnt and evolved further with my communication and writing skills. I did a lot of things I enjoyed and stepped out of my comfort zone. Presenting is never a problem for me but for this project it was more important which is why it was a little nerve wracking. I was presenting my own ideas to people I’d barely known and I had to convince them my idea is good and practical for them. But, once it was done I realized all I had to be was confident and stick to my idea.
I wanted to experiment and try things I’d never done before in my other projects. For this one especially it required a lot of my own thinking and getting less feedback or information from my peers. In my past projects it has been teamwork and having a specific role in a group. This one was all about doing my own research, getting information, organizing myself and thinking of my own ideas to create in real time. I really enjoyed this aspect because, although I love working in a team, it created an intention to think for myself which is important for the future me. I need to learn how to do every role in team and learn different skills and improve them. Schedule planning, market research, communication, presenting, independent learning are all skills that have improved in this project.
For my next project I would like to take on more responsibilities that show I’d be a good leader and team worker. I’m learning to take the time after a project and reflect on what skills I have used, and gain a deeper understanding on what I have done, guiding my future behavior.