Final-year Digital Media students concluded the year with an exhibition at the University’s Harrow Campus to display a range of artifacts they created to explore what the world would look like in 100 years reflecting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The exhibition, titled Museum of the Future, was part of the Digital Media Project module led by Alexander Sergeant, Pathway Leader of the Digital Media Production BA Honours course and Deputy Course Leader for Film BA Honours at Westminster.
During the module, students got into groups and selected one of the 17 SDGs to build two to four artifacts from. The artifacts aimed to reflect students’ skillsets developed over the three years of studying in one of the four pathways in the course, which were Production, Journalism, Communication and Public Relations and Advertising. Artifacts included video documentaries, audio installations, press releases, journalistic-style articles and physical sculptures.
Some of the popular exhibitions included one called Mind the Gap, exploring how TFL might function in 100 years' time. There were also exhibits on Shanghai in 2126, alongside exhibits discussing ways in which technology and legislation might be combined to eradicate global poverty.
About the exhibition, Alexander Sergeant said: “The Museum of the Future asks students to create a deliberately positive vision of the future based on UN SDGs and fosters skills in digital production, advertising, journalism and communication. I’m really proud of everyone’s efforts in showcasing some of the terrifically innovative and creative work our Digital Media students have created. My thanks to everyone involved.”
This exhibition directly contributes to all United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). Since 2019, the University of Westminster has used the SDGs holistically to frame strategic decisions to help students and colleagues fulfil their potential and contribute to a more sustainable, equitable and healthier society.
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