Thursday 29 March 2012

Easter at MoDiP

Along with the rest of the AUB campus MoDiP has the following opening hours over the Easter holiday:

  • Weeks commencing Monday 26th March & Monday 2nd April we are open Monday to Friday from 9.00 until 17.00
  • Closed Thursday 5th April - Monday 9th April inclusive
  • Normal opening hours resume from Tuesady 10th April

And now for some chicks and bunny rabbits:
Funny Bunny sweet packaging

Frijj milk shake bottle
Rabbit jelly mould

Louise Dennis (Assistant Curator)

Wednesday 28 March 2012

Plastic Man - The Kinks

There are many songs which feature plastics as their theme, one of my favourites is The Kinks' single Plastic Man which was released on the 28th March 1969






Louise Dennis (Assistant Curator)

Wednesday 21 March 2012

How students and staff use the collection #7 - Junior Saturday Art School



Junior Saturday Art School had a very enjoyable session   viewing a selection of the stunning masks from the MoDip collection. Approximately  50 children aged 9-12 from both the Junior Art School groups were inspired by the collection and participated in a group discussion about mask design, the   use of masks and the symbolism of the different masks. They engaged in thinking   about cultural masks as well as theatrical and Venetian masks.


The children then had a go at making their own masks!  They started with making a papier-mâché base and then embellished and designed their own masks. Here you can see the Junior Art Schools own beautiful collection of handmade masks inspired by the MoDip collection. We look forward to embarking on exciting new projects next term collaborating with MoDip and utilising their extensive and varied collections.
Ruth L Weston
Junior Saturday Art School Tutor

Friday 16 March 2012

Are your guesses getting warmer?

MoDiP has the kind of collection that you may think you are very familiar with. We have objects which we all use every day, and some pieces which are more unusual.

By looking at this distorted image are you able to guess what the object is? What do you think it could be used for?


Post your answer in the comments below or find out more about the object have a look at the MoDiP catalogue.

Louise Dennis (Assistant Curator)

Friday 9 March 2012

What could this be?

MoDiP has the kind of collection that you may think you are very familiar with. We have objects which we all use every day, and some pieces which are more unusual.

By looking at this distorted image are you able to guess what the object is? What do you think it could be used for?


Post your answer in the comments below or find out more about the object click here and you will be taken to the MoDiP catalogue.

Louise Dennis (Assistant Curator)

Friday 2 March 2012

Can you guess what these are?

MoDiP has the kind of collection that you may think you are very familiar with. We have objects which we all use every day, and some pieces which are more unusual.

By looking at this distorted image are you able to guess what the object is? What do you think it could be used for?


Post your answer in the comments below or find out more about the object click here and you will be taken to the MoDiP catalogue.

Louise Dennis (Assistant Curator)