Expanded Footage

Using her own (in)tangible Eurasian heritage objects, the author explores how exhibition practices can be used to complement her video material. Taking its cues from ethnographic museums and expanded cinema, an independent multi-screen experiential exhibit was created, which draws on Jacques Rancière’s concept of the emancipated spectator. Visitor responses show that the non-linear open-ended exhibit strategies used to present the media and objects do enhance interest and evoke multiple perspectives. Furthermore, the withholding of factual information invites visitors to engage in a personal q... Mehr ...