A new exhibition at a museum explores the lives and contributions of women associated with Sigmund Freud, including his family members and psychoanalytic colleagues. The show features historical subjects such as Freud's daughter Anna and her partner Dorothy Burlingham, who influenced his work and contributed to analytical practice in the early 20th century. It also highlights women like Susie Orbach, a co-founder of the Women's Therapy Centre during the Second Wave of feminism in 1976. The exhibition aims to bring to life the diverse perspectives of women connected to Freud's history and legacy, showcasing their experiences and achievements through various artworks and artifacts.
https://hyperallergic.com/972421/was-sigmund-freud-a-feminist/Phung Quang Thang, Chairman of the Vietnam Sustainable Tourism Investment and Development JSC, has suggested that museums in Vietnam should regularly change their exhibition themes to remain dynamic and distinctive. This approach would help attract diverse audiences and create a unique identity for each institution. Additionally, Dr Nguyen Viet, Director of the Southeast Asian Prehistory Centre, proposed that museums collaborate with private collectors to expand their collections by acquiring rare and valuable artefacts. The revised Cultural Heritage Law passed last month has also placed new responsibilities on museums, including collecting, preserving, and exhibiting artefacts, as well as interpreting, educating, and promoting cultural heritage.
https://opengovasia.com/2024/12/23/how-vietnams-museums-are-adapting-in-the-digital-age/A holographic art installation called "Deus in Machina" has been installed at St. Peter's Chapel in Lucerne, Switzerland. The project, conceived by Philipp Haslbauer and Aljosa Smolic from the Immersive Realities Centre at Hochschule Luzern, alongside theologian Marco Schmid, features a hologram of Jesus that can speak 100 different languages. The AI program was trained using sacred scripture and theological texts from the internet and has been found to align with the views of St. Peter's church in all previous tests. The installation is located inside one of the church's confessionals and invites users to discuss their concerns, prompting a mixed reaction on social media, ranging from praise for its innovative approach to criticism that it may be sacrilegious.
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