I have to admit that, as a curator, I tend to roll my eyes at the overbearing safety precautions imposed at the Smithsonian. But as I continue to reflect on the tragedy at Oakland’s Ghost Ship, I have learned to appreciate that these are all in preparation for a worst-case scenario – scenarios that are very unlikely, but as we learned, not impossible.
Here’s a post I wrote for Smithsonian Magazine:
In the Aftermath of Oakland’s Tragedy, How Museums Can Better Serve Local Arts and DIY Venues
PS: The illustration’s by yours truly too! Working up my chops for da 2017.