Question, Reframe, Expose, Repeat

Stories are attached to made objects through aesthetics, functionality, craftsmanship and heritage. Designed to reinforce cultural and political narratives, they are produced to carry meaning just as much as purpose. In this workshop, using a range of research and investigation techniques, we will take a critical look at the objects in the Museum's collection and explore ways in which they can be employed for understanding and addressing the urgencies of today.

During the workshop, we will dissect the exhibits through theoretical and visual research, and compile the findings into scenographies, enveloping and recontextualising the museum’s artefacts. Using the collection as a source and a canvas at the same time, participants will stage their research findings in the shape of multimedia interventions in the exposition. Using light, sound, digital and physical media we will explore the concealed dimensions of the museum's artefacts and use them as tools of storytelling by exposing them in a different light.