David Wright
| Biography | David Wright is part of Durham University’s Museums, Galleries and Exhibitions Team, working on public facing projects across all of the University’s visitor attractions. David’s work helps to connect local, national and international audiences with academic research and the University’s world-class collections. After joining the University in 2016, David has worked on the temporary exhibition programme at Palace Green Library, Durham Castle and the World Heritage Site Visitor Centre, developing and delivering projects alongside academics, research groups, and collection experts. Since 2020, David has led the development of Durham’s online exhibition programme. Examples of some of these online projects can be found here: https://stories.durham.ac.uk/online-exhibitions/ |
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| Research Interests | Museum interpretation and exhibition narrative Design approaches in museum and gallery exhibitions Making academic research accessible for non-academic audiences Online exhibitions Digital innovation and strategy in museums |
| Teaching and Learning | Course Tutor: MA Museum & Artefact Studies, Department of Archaeology Course Tutor: BA Visual Arts and Film, School of Modern Languages and Cultures |