Visited the Louwman collection of automobilia today with Riemer Knoop – [Link] One of the oldest and most spectacular in the world. Housed in a remarkable new building (architect – Michael Graves) in Den Haag, Netherlands.
museums
this happened here – presence and authenticity in an archaeological sensibility
Gary (Devore) has brought my attention to a remarkable new publication from the Panstwowe Museum Auschwitz-Birkenau [Link] “The Auschwitz Album” or “Lili Jacob Album” comprises about 200 photographs taken by the German SS and depicting the arrival of a transport of Hungarian Jews at the Auschwitz II-Birkenau camp in 1944. This new collection takes 31…
creative spaces
I have just received a copy of Make space: How to set the stage for creative collaboration, from Stanford d.school’s Scott Doorley and Scott Witthoft – [Link] It is about the wonderful environment of the Peterson Building, home of the d.school, how it came to look the way it does, with its customized fittings, studios,…
Beamish – quiddities
Beamish – Living Museum of the North – [Link] Historical textures of the everyday. I first wrote about Beamish in my book with Chris Tilley – ReConstructing Archaeology (1987) [Link] Focusing on the narrative that frames the museum, I hated the clichéed, static, and ideological experience it presented of the north-east of England. There is…
Revs at Stanford – launched
The Revs Program at Stanford was launched this week with a conference at Stanford’s Arillaga Center. Over 300 came along to a day of talks and displays celebrating automobility. We were in the company of an extraordinary artifact sitting outside on the patio – a famous 1930s Bentley (chassis B35AE) raced by Yorkshireman Eddie Hall….
Revs – agendas
These whiteboards capture some of the ideas and discussion at the launch of the Stanford Revs Program – [Link] Press and publicity links – New York Times Automotive News KQED – PBS News Stanford Report
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