Object in focus 2021

Each year fellows are asked to plan and propose a temporary exhibition, drawing on their existing museum experience and the skills learnt during the programme. This year fellows designed their Object in focus exhibition around an object selected by their mentors from the Museum’s collection, working within the theme of journeys. Fellows were asked to work with their UK partner museum placement groups to work with an object from outside their areas of expertise.

Working on a project proposal together provided an excellent opportunity to develop strong working relationships, enhancing the ITP global network and demonstrating the benefits and challenges of working collaboratively.

The exhibition proposal project always proves to be a highlight of the programme. It clearly demonstrates the work and imagination that goes into all the participants’ proposals and the Reception is an opportunity for our participants to share their ideas. This year each group gave a short video interview about their project which will be compiled into a short film and shared with ITP supporters and the global network.