About Barry
BARRY M. CAUCHON
Barry Cauchon lives in Toronto (Canada) and is a Senior Project Manager who has worked in the corporate, museum and touring exhibit industries for the past 25 years.
He graduated from York University in Toronto in 1983 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, design major. One of his first professional positions was as a Jr. Project Manager which would shape his professional life in the years to come. He entered the world of displays and exhibits in 1996 and has been a Senior Project Manager ever since.
Barry's career has resulted in an impressive list of high profile projects. He has produced exhibits for corporations such as Bank of America, Corning, Federal Express, Microsoft, NASDAQ, the National Football League (NFL), Nike, Nortel, Rutgers University, Toys R Us and the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City.
In 2003, Barry worked on two major historical projects, the Montreal Holocaust Memorial Centre and the touring exhibit Princess Diana, A Celebration; the latter leading to his involvement with the King Tut touring exhibit. He was chosen as the Senior Project Manager by the corporate team that created and produced the Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs exhibit which began touring the United States in June of 2005.
Barry has worked on projects for the National Sports Museum in New York City, the Royal Ontario Museum and the Art Gallery of Ontario. He is presently involved in several museum projects in North and Central America.
Barry writes a popular American history blog called A Little Touch of History and is in the process of publishing his first book.
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Barry Cauchon has been giving presentations since 1999 and currently offers three programs.
The King Tutorial is a lively 45-minute presentation that educates and entertains visitors planning to attend the exhibit Tutankhamun: The Golden King and the Great Pharaohs. It prepares them with a 'fast track' education about the exhibit itself, King Tut and other ancient Egyptian rulers, and features the top MUST SEE artifacts in the exhibit. This presentation is geared towards educators and students wanting to get the most out of their visit to the King Tut exhibit. For more information, please email us at thekingtutorial@awesometalks.com.
A Little Touch of History is an interactive presentation for students of all grade levels. Barry brings historical artifacts to the classroom for the students to explore and 'touch'. Related stories give the students additional information to help them better connect with the artifacts. Barry also shares his personal experiences in the world of the museum and touring exhibit industries. For more information, please contact us at outreach@awesometalks.com.
The Lincoln Conspirators Execution Photos: A Study in Detail is an adult level visual study of photographs taken by Alexander Gardner on July 7, 1865 at the Lincoln assassination conspirator hangings. The study is an excellent example of early photojournalism when photography was still in its infancy. The history of the assassination of the President, the conspirators' trial and punishment, along with the hidden details from each photo are studied and discussed. For more information on this program please email us at outreach@awesometalks.com.