[p2p-research] museum as a commons

[Michel Bauwens]

thanks james, thackara is doing a really great job!

On Fri, Aug 6, 2010 at 1:37 AM, james burke <lifesized at gmail.com> wrote:

> http://changeobserver.designobserver.com/entry.html?entry=14748
>
> ".......1. The Museum Can Be a Commons for Learning, Reflection and
> Critical Action
> John Thackara remarked, “There’s a difference between what we might want a
> museum to be and what it is, or is likely to become. After this event I have
> a better understanding of what only a museum can do in the realm of social
> design that other institutions and contexts cannot.” The many attributes of
> museums spun out by the group were ultimately distilled into the idea of a
> commons in which collective experience is shaped and memory is created and
> archived. This commons is also a platform for delivering information and
> provocation, and a stage for learning, social connectedness and critical
> action. Finally, this commons is a place where people can reflect
> thoughtfully on the efficacy of social change efforts and how they affect
> their daily lives. The museum is thereby defined not only as an exhibition
> space but also as a civic arena; not only as a physical space but also as a
> platform; not only as an archive but also as a generator of historical
> memory; and not only as a curator of projects but also as a facilitator for
> understanding a project’s original context and ultimate efficacy. Beyond
> addressing the content of physical exhibitions, this conclusion broadly
> emphasizes the museum’s public and educational programs........"
>
> /J
>
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