#SRDD2018 Programme

Type

Presentation

Time

13:45-14:15

Title

Cultural data sculpting in public and research domains

Speaker

Sarah Kenderdine

Abstract

Within research institutions cultural and social data has become vital sources for new research, exemplified by work in the digital humanities. In the collecting institutions (galleries, libraries, archives and museums), digital technologies and datasets have the power to expand collecting policies, renew curatorial visions and refresh relationships with audiences. In this presentation, the opportunities for engaging the public with tangible and intangible heritage data will be explored through a series large-scale interactive and immersive experiences that result from collaborative and interdisciplinary research practises. While the opportunities for creative reuse of (big and small) cultural data are immense, there are diverse challenges including infrastructure, access, data curation and copyright. These challenges require national strategic approaches that can support the future data-driven research and engagement.