Address Quote by Tino Sehgal
“I'm not against the intergenerational function of the museum, I am not against its address or celebration of the individual, but I am against its continuous, unreflected-on celebration of material production.”
About This Quote
Source Artist Statement, "The Unreflected Celebration of Material Production", 2018
Museums should not endlessly glorify material creation without reflection; they must consider broader social and intergenerational impacts.
In simple terms: Museums need to reflect on material focus, not just celebrate it.
Key Takeaway
Encourage critical engagement with museum displays.
Themes
art
museum studies
material culture
reflection
social critique
Mood
thoughtful
provocative
Type
analytical
critical
When to use this quote
- exhibit design
- public programming
- educational workshops
- policy discussions
- curatorial reviews
Key Concepts
critical theory
intergenerational dialogue
cultural economics
Questions to Reflect On
- How can museums balance material celebration with critical reflection?
- What alternative narratives can be highlighted?
A Different Perspective
Overemphasis on material can ignore intangible cultural values.
