Hi, I'm Megan, a MA Museum and Gallery Student from Greater London.

Scroll down to see what I've been up to recently and highlights of my portfolio.

News

On the 23rd September 2021: DEGREE SHOWCASE LIVE

My Major Project degree showcase will be live on the 23rd at : ksashow.kingston.ac.uk/

My page: https://ksashow.kingston.ac.uk/students/megan-strong/

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11th September 2021: DEGREE SHOWCASE

My work was selected to be a part of the promotions for the KSA degree Showcase 2021. See Alternative Reality Game page to see the full project.

6th September 2021: VOLUNTEERING

Started my new volunteering role at The Wiener Holocaust Library, helping them with numbering and cataloguing their Family Project, as part of a push to become fully digitised by November. Today I had completed numbering for a box of letters between family members written in French as well as some beautiful 1930's postcards, in lovely condition.

5th August 2021: FILMS

Just finished two films as part of an online Alternate Reality Game [ARG] for the Society of Antiquaries. These work as a way of naturally exposing the game's audience to the history and collection of the Society, without breaking the immersion of the ARG.

1st August 2021: ARG BEGINS

Started the first clue to my Alternative Reality Game for the Society of Antiquaries. The Game begins with a rogue reporters blog, [Password: 313810], Lillian Aims, who is trying to uncover the truth about a suspected robbery at the Society.

29th June 2021: WORKSHOP

Completed the London Metropolitan Archives' full day workshop Sound Archives Unspooled - How to Work with Audio in your Collections. The sessions covered a range of topics including preservation, up keep and uses with audio formatted pieces and had a range of hosts and speakers who were avid users of this medium.

29th June 2021: SHOWCASE

My work in creating a contemporary collection imitative for Fulham Palace House and Gardens was selected to be showcased in the annual Staff Development Conference at Kingston University. My proposal centred around engagement and community, and set about recording the changing social and geographical landscapes of London Boroughs. The film to the left detailed the project as part of the module 'The Living Museum'. For more work on this project you can go to Museum Project page or scroll down to the highlights.

24th June 2021: ARTICLE

My work with the Society of Antiquaries was included in a publications and the website of the Society. Myself and others collaborated with the SAL this year to aid in their campaign 'Save Burlington House'. The Society has been at its residence since 1707, but due to recent rent increases they faced eviction. During this project I tried to revitalise the Society's online presence and bring in a more youthful and open impression, in my strategy document and created media, whilst still being aware and respectful of the identity and history of the Society of Antiquaries. You can read the full article here: https://www.sal.org.uk/2021/06/learning-and-discovery-kingston-university-students-contributing-to-the-save-burlington-house-campaign/

19th June 2021: EXHIBITION

My work along with other students were shown within a floating exhibition boat on the river Thames in Kingston, in association with the Stanley Picker Gallery and artist in residence Ben Judd. The exhibition was originally created for a digital release however when the opportunity arose for a physical exhibition we jumped at the chance. My sculpture and associated label were used within the exhibition and my mockumentary investigation film was later used as the trailer for the event. To see more on this event see page Experience. Write up by the Gallery : https://www.stanleypickergallery.org/events/main-events/the-origin-murky-waters/