Mark Dion and Bernard Vienat in Conversation – The Museum of Natural History and Other Fictions скачать в хорошем качестве

Mark Dion and Bernard Vienat in Conversation – The Museum of Natural History and Other Fictions

A Conversation in the frame of the nomadic edition of the biennal (re)connecting.earth in Kiel at Stadtgalerie Kiel and the Zoologisches Museum Kiel. The conversation took place on 20 November. Mark Dion's work explores the complex relationship between humans and the natural world, inviting us to question and re-evaluate our assumptions and cultural biases. In this public discussion, Dion was in conversation with Bernard Vienat, founder of reconnecting.earth and curator of the exhibition. Together, they examined how his work within the nomadic Biennial shifted meaning across two contrasting contexts: the white-cube Stadtgalerie Kiel and the natural history-focused Zoologisches Museum Kiel. The conversation centered on several works presented in both museums, including installations and drawings from different periods of Dion’s career. It explored how the distinct contexts of the art gallery and the science museum shape a critical perspective on our cultural perception of the natural world, questioning whether the gallery’s minimal setting encouraged a more introspective engagement and how the museum’s scientific framework guides interpretation through historical and scientific lenses. The dialogue examined how these contexts reveal our cultural and historical attitudes toward nature, inviting a reconsideration of our often human-centered perspectives and showing how art could prompt a critical rethinking of our relationship with the natural world. Stay connected! 🌍 Subscribe to our newsletter to keep up with future editions and events: 👉 https://reconnecting.earth/en/newslet... 📸 Follow us on Instagram for updates, behind-the-scenes moments, and inspiring content: 👉   / reconnecting.earth   Acknowledgments The project kiel (re)connecting.earth is endorsed by the Art Advisory Board and supported by: Funds for art in public space from the state capital of Kiel The Bingo! project funding programme The Swiss cultural foundation Pro Helvetia The Ministry for General and Vocational Education, Science, Research and Culture of the State of Schleswig-Holstein Thank you for watching and supporting our mission to bridge art, science, and sustainability! #Markdion #Museum #ArtForChange