Photography by Bruno Lopes
What does it mean to live in a “post-global” world? Posing this question – and also answering it – is a new exhibition presented by Lisbon’s MAAT (Museum of Art, Architecture and Technology), named
X is Not a Small Country – Unravelling the Post-Global Era. Curated by Aric Chen alongside designer, curator and educator Martina Muzi, the show compiles nine large-scale installations from international practitioners spanning design, architecture and art. All of which explore a post-global landscape, providing examples of how this new world might look and function.
It’s a vast, detailed and oftentimes dizzying display of the current state of affairs. Previously, the rapid rise in globalisation had accelerated us into new and bountiful territories. Then after Brexit, trade wars, refugee crises and rising nationalism, we were faced with a new hurdle: a pandemic. Travel was disrupted and many switched to digital communications and exchanges; thu
Globalisation, urbanity, the pandemic and more explored at MAAT Lisbon show
Globalisation, urbanity, the pandemic and more explored at MAAT Lisbon show
A new exhibition at MAAT Lisbon, ‘X is Not a Small Country – Unravelling the Post-Global Era’, curated by Aric Chen with Martina Muzi, explores globalisation, urbanity, the pandemic and more
Photography: Pedro Pina, courtesy of EDP Foundation
Globalisation, our pandemic world and issues of urbanity are a few of the subjects highlighted in a new exhibition opening at MAAT (Museum of Art, Architecture and Technology) in Lisbon this week. Titled ‘X is Not a Small Country – Unravelling the Post-Global Era’ and curated by Aric Chen with Martina Muzi, the show spans various scales and settings, from urban hubs to infrastructure and human bodies.