Tuesday, 21 February 2023

“Real museums are places where Time is transformed into Space.” ― Orhan Pamuk, The Museum of Innocence

 

Many years ago, I went and saw a Daniel Kitson show (66a church rd -that's it's name, you don't need to go there) and he talked about (bear with me butchering it) the word nostalgia coming from nosta meaning going home and algia meaning pain, and it's not the whimsical reminiscing that we often mean, but the aching pain of not being able to go home -in the sense that what was home no longer exists. It's a type of fear of never being able to go back...

The Do Ho Suh exhibition at the MCA made me think of that. He made paper rubbings of buildings, including his chilhood home which he then recontructed. It's astounding but he points out if captures his father, as well as himself.

These buildings are not just the bricks and construction, but the marks of those who lived there.
We can never truly go back but we do carry that around in us. We mark them and they leave a mark on us.


This fabulous exhibition ends this weekend so if you haven't been, don't miss it! Buy tickets here.
 Linking with #WWOT #ThruMyLens loopyloulaura



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  1. Sammie @ The Annoyed Thyroid21 February 2023 at 12:51

    Wow. It looks like amazing! I love that description of home.

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  2. Women Living Well After 5021 February 2023 at 13:33

    What a fascinating exhibition, Lydia. You aways seem to find cool things to do and see. Only this morning I was thinking about going back to Sydney to visit my cousin (who is like a sister) and is in her 80s now. She is the last link to my Mum and I so want to see her and other family members. I've not been back for about 6 or 7 years and as I would love to revisit soon. #WWandP

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  3. Leanne21 February 2023 at 16:11

    That is beyond interesting - how do people come up with things like this...."I know, I'll do some paper rubbings and then re-construct my home based on them...." just Wow!

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  4. Deb's World21 February 2023 at 16:30

    So interesting Lydia, I've never heard of this but it sounds really cool!

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  5. Jo Tracey22 February 2023 at 11:37

    Looks like a fascinating exhibition. My re-touristing of Wellington today is all about galleries and museums...

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  6. Denyse Whelan.23 February 2023 at 18:01

    Really interesting post! Thank you for joining in this week’s link up for Wednesday’s Words and Pics. Next week I will be in ‘moving house’ mode, so no link up. All being well, the link up will be back on 8 March. Denyse.

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  7. Debbish24 February 2023 at 18:46

    I love those houses made from paper - the intricate detail is amazing. And as for the word nostalgia... that description captures its essence perfectly!

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  8. stevebethere13 March 2023 at 14:24

    Absolutely amazing what an exhibition thanks for sharing Lydia :-)

    Have a museumtastic week 👍

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  9. jeremy@thirstydaddy14 March 2023 at 19:23

    looks cool. My daughter is very artistic and would probably love this #dreamteam

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  10. NCSue15 March 2023 at 16:11

    Interesting and unique. Thanks for sharing at http://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2023/03/i-wish-i-was-there.html

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  11. the next best thing to mummy16 March 2023 at 03:16

    I liked to take the children to museums when I was child minding#dreamteam

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  12. Crystal Green from Sharing Life's Moments18 March 2023 at 06:32

    These are some interesting places to visit. Thank you for sharing them with us. #dreamteam

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  13. Annette, 3 Little Buttons26 March 2023 at 05:16

    That's such an interesting concept! I didn't realise that an element of pain, as such, or maybe longing in a non-whimsical sense was attached to this word. The exhibition looks like you could get lost in it - not just from the work, but the ideas around them. Thank you for joining us for the #DreamTeam :-)

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  14. loopyloulaura27 March 2023 at 13:21

    Such a fascinating concept. You always find such unique places to visit. Thanks for linking up with #DreamTeam

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