I am happy to announce the publication of an article in the journal Heritage & Society called “Critical Reflections on Safeguarding Culture: The Intangible Cultural Heritage and Museums Field School in Lamphun, Thailand”. It is co-authored with my colleagues Alexandra Denes, Paritta Chalermpow Koanantakool, Peter Davis, Christina Kreps, Marilena Alizivatou, and Michelle Stefano. It can […]
On April 10th, 2012, graduate and undergraduate students from my classes at SIAT “New Media and the Museum” (IAT888) and my Capstone Undergraduate Research group, will be presenting the results of their work conducted in collaboration with the Museum of Vancouver over the last two semesters. Both classes have been doing research and applied projects […]
I will be teaching again this year in northern Thailand in the Intangible Cultural Heritage and Museums Field School, which is being held for the third year in Lamphun, Northern Thailand, from August 8-21. The Field School is organized by the Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Anthropology Centre (SAC) in Bangkok, with support from UNESCO Bangkok. This year […]
My lecture on Intangible Cultural Heritage Research and Documentation at the 2010 Intangible Cultural Heritage and Museums Field School in Lamphun, northern Thailand is available here. Abstract: Intangible Cultural Heritage Research and Documentation Research and documentation are integral components of museum activities centered on intangible heritage. Key questions for the lecture are as follows: Which […]
I have made the journey from the Department of Anthropology at the University of British Columbia to the School of Interactive Arts and Technology at Simon Fraser University’s Surrey Campus. I am excited to be joining this dynamic interdisciplinary faculty, and look forward to working with my colleagues and SIAT’s multi-talented undergraduate and graduate students.