Εγκαίνια περιοδικής έκθεσης

Date: 15 Dec 2023
START TIME: 13:00
VENUE: Temporary Exhibition Hall C’
FREE ENTRANCE
φωτογραφία έκθεσης

The Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki presents the art installation "An Archaeology of Disability," a work by David Gissen, Jennifer Stager, and Mantha Zarmakoupi. Accessibility to historical architecture not only determines who can experience the past but also influences the way we think about disabled individuals as part of history.

Through an experimental reconstruction of the Acropolis in Athens, the exhibition seeks to approach an iconic and multi-layered monument of the ancient past through the lens of human disability. By creating a sensory perception of the Propylaea area, the work highlights the ascent to the Acropolis as a collective experience in which all members of Athenian society participated, regardless of physical ability, often helping each other.

This approach not only makes ancient artifacts and monuments accessible to modern people with disabilities but also ensures that the reconstruction of the past is carried out using languages, forms, and means related to disability and its experience. This alternative approach to accessible heritage is referred to as "An Archaeology of Disability."

In a separate section, actions of the Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki aimed at the inclusion of people with disabilities are highlighted.

 
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