Dr. Bingyi Huang
Assistant Professor Bingyi Huang earned her Ph. D. in Art History from Yale University. Previously she received her M.A. from Yale in 2000. Her interests include Chinese archeology as well as contemporary Chinese art and cinema. She has curated various exhibitions both in the U. S. and China.
Courses:
AHI 580 : Museum Studies I
This course examines the evolution, function, organization, and architecture of museums as cultural institutions as well as a collection of events which witness the evolution of human history. It will closely study a number of important museums, with a concentration on their mission, development, curatorial approach, exhibitions, organization and collection-building. Students are required to participate in various projects that will give insights into documenting, interpreting, and exhibiting art works to of their choosing. The course will combine the pragmatic aspects of museum functions (such as management, fund-raising, space design, conservation) with the theoretic issues generated by museums (such as curatorial approaches, controversy generated by museum exhibitions and public outreach). In this course you are strongly encouraged to develop your own project and to be creative with you theoretical and pragmatic approaches.
Website:
Bingyi Huang professional website