Making an Exhibition.
City in the Cloud: Data on the Ground

Master/ 6 ECTS
Dr. sc. ETH Damjan Kokalevski
with: Mara Starka and 3e8.studio e.U.
AR30190

The seminar offers an in-depth experience in developing curatorial strategies for the upcoming exhibition at the Architekturmuseum der TUM. We will collaborate with interface designers and expert guests to create narrative and visual concepts that address the exhibition topic outlined below.

The rise of the smart city and the exponential increase in data production is leading to the construction of large digital infrastructures like data centers and undersea cable networks. In turn, data is the new gold. This puts pressure on the extraction of more critical resources like lithium and copper and expands the demand for electricity and clean water, placing enormous strain on the natural environment and consequently displacing humans and nonhumans. The exhibition critically examines the impact of smart cities and digital infrastructures through the lens of materiality, citizenship, and heritage. We are discussing the potential role of the smart city in creating democratic and ecotechnological collective futures.
 

Kick-off: Monday, 14 October 2024, 15:00 – 18:15; 
Time: Mondays, 15:00 – 18:15
Place: Seminarraum 0340B
Language: English, German
Exam: 10. February 2025 (submission of exhibition concept)