Juteopolis, an intervention performed at the McManus Museum and Galleries, as a part of the Festival of Museums on the 20th May 2017. The performance celebrated the launch of the new ‘Ship Models’ exhibition, presenting an impression of ‘The People’s Story’ through the collection of shipping history, found at the museum.
A story about the flow of culture connecting museum objects, to the people of Dundee.
THRIVING DEMANDS
CRAFTMANSHIP
WOODEN VESSELS
FISHING COBBLES
MANY OUTSTANDING SHIPS
THEY SAILED THE WORLD
The philosopher Theodor Adorno argued that objects, once inside a museum, are removed from the flow of culture where connections can be established. In contradiction, the artists, Lise Olsen and Lada Wilson used this performance to argue against Adorno’s theory by creating a new story, engaging with the ‘Ship Models’ collection in a variety of different ways.
Photo Credit: A big thank-you to Stuart McAdam for taking such beautiful images.
THE ARTFUL DONDER 