It was such an honor being part of this amazing conference, being in conversation with Bonaventure and towards the end... to hold and share the silence because of the unutterable pain of the present.

I'll soon tell you more about the title, the works, the processes. But for now, here's an invitation. Come visit! #verymagicsuitcase

A big thank you to Sean, Hannah, Matt, and all Rita Gold Center teachers and staff for all their help! The book is available here. Thoughts and feedback are most welcome. Thank you!

The use of Augmented Reality (AR) and Quick Response Codes (QR) as curatorial tools is discussed in this paper, focusing on an art exhibition exhibiting works by young children in a professional gallery setting. After introducing the context for this annual exhibition as part of an early childhood center’s art program for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers, this paper explores potential uses of these technologies to enhance visitor experience and increase the presence and impact of the artists’ voices. The goal of using this kind of technology is not contained in itself but, on the contrary, is set in the kind of artistic, learning, and emotional experiences it allows and encourages. Connecting ideas and concepts from curatorial, educational, and artistic perspectives, this presentation bestows discussions and conclusions relevant to the fields of art and early childhood education.

The project explores the exhibition space as place and part of collective creation of knowledge. It focuses on the aesthetic experience as an epistemic practice, present both in the production of art and in its reception, during which the researching process of art continues. A screenplay constellation is used as a research method to perform the object of research (the exhibition space) as well as the research itself. Thus, production, execution, and presentation of the research process and of its results are intertwined.