7. June 7
Brussels vs. Rotterdam
Rotterdam center got fire bombed
Catholic vs. Protestant
Art Nouveau vs. Modern/Post-Modern

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DEPOT

wunderkammer

Experience approaching the building
Experience ascending the stairs into the building (reverse vertigo)
Experience going over glass walkways 
What functional purposes did glass play in the internal design of the building?

Transparency: making the collection objects visibly and also making the process visible

What was that place? 

What did the building itself symbolize?
Was it an architect’s JOKE that was still wildly competent and functional? 
As in, there is a universe inside of this Depot?


Mixing bowl: infinite remix
Secrets of the Museum BBC

Preservation (for the future)  vs conservation (for now–i.e. damage repair)


Playfully designed/masterfully executed.

7 floors, 15000 works stored in 14 rooms with 5 difference climate conditions.
Windows are tinted, untinted or matted for various purposes based on the room.
255 acacia trees were removed to reclaim park space for the DePot (sound familiar?)


Did it take a note from the Atomium? Compare the Depot with the Atomium. 
How many different functions are housed in the building?

Archive
Storage
Conservation
Exhibition Spaces
Rental Spaces (fpr private collectors)
Cafe
Gift Store integrated into lobby
Garden

Was there a specific piece that spoke to you? 

Educational Mission:
Artfully interactive 
Large touch screens
App/QR/Collection

ok , i’ll stop now.

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MELLY (Buhlungu, Hassanain, Pjota, Dennis, Caner)

What was with the bookstore / living room / podcast / barber shop room?

What is "community?" What is the difference between a top-down approach and a bottom-up approach? Which is better for building a community? What would an "emergent" approach look like?

Any art you want to talk about? Why did you choose it? What did you like about it?

Any art that you didn't understand?

Should I have to read an artist statement to appreciate the art? Why yes? Why no? Is one approach (complex artist statement vs. no artist statement) better or worse? Why?