4.307/8 I Fall 2017
Art, Architecture, Urbanism in Dialogue : Design for a Nomadic World
Is it ok to make it personal if you are an individual with a first hand experience of war and crisis?
Considerations on the bias of personal experience I On Sejla Kameric, Bosnian Girl
Is it ok to create artwork around war and crisis without a first hand experience?
The positionality of the artist I On Barefoot College
In which extend should an artist have the power to destroy and create cultural heritage?
Productive and offensive vandalism I On Ai Wei Wei, Dropping a Han Dynasty Urn
Which artist is well poised to handle living trauma?
The adequacy of the artist to affect communities in threat I On Krzysztof Wodiczko, Un-War
How does validation of heritage from major institutions limit the way heritage is perceived?
The role of Institutions in preserving heritage of communities in threat I On Alessandro Petti’s Refugee Heritage
How is heritage ownership preserved while evolving over time?
On Preservation, Erasure, Appropriation & Vandalism
Should communities in crisis deal with problems created by people in power?
Community mobilization through Art I On Massoud Hassani’s Mine Kafon