making an exhibition
reconstruction of the International Theatre Exhibition 1922
A reconstruction that makes the invisible visible
This project aims to create a virtual reconstruction of the International Theatre Exhibition of 1922 accompanied by a reflection on the design for theatre today and the future of scenography.
Introduction
This year it is one hundred years ago that the International Theatre Exhibition was opened on the upper floor of the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam. That exhibition presented the then state-of-the-art in scenography and theatre architecture. A large number of avant-garde artists who have become world famous and have acquired a definitive place in art and theatre history exhibited their work here. The exhibition was seen as revolutionary and gained worldwide recognition. A few months later, the exhibition was shown at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, where it could also count on an enthusiastic reception.
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The exterior facade that invites the public to visit the unpredicted
Montage by Jedan Tutuhatunewa
RECONSTRUCTING THE STEDELIJK MUSEUM 1922
STEP #1 RECONSTRUCTION
Using the floorplan and photographs of the 1922 exhibition to construct the virtual space.
Executed by Tijm Lanjouw, 4D research Lab UVA
STEP #2: RECONSTRUCTION
On February 8, 4D research Lab presented the first 3D tour in the 'reconstructed' Stedelijk Museum during the 'Archief Speculatief' event.
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STEP #3: NEW VR SPACES
The opening of the APOCALYPSE in a NEW VR DESIGN by DNA & Rooftop Immersive Studio.
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Point of departure
STEDELIJK MUSEUM, AMSTERDAM 1922
THE INTERNATIONAL THEATRE EXHIBITION OF 1922 AND THE CRITICS
Designed by H. T. Wijdeveld
Project initiated by Peter G.F. Eversmann UVA Theater Science.
virtual reconstruction
The virtual reconstruction of the exhibition 1922
These chapters show the 'how to' reconstruct an exhibition by showing the 'step by step' process of the 1922 event.
Content is retreived from the Dynamic Archive database.
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steps accomplished
Three stages are published in 'steps': accomplished, running and upcoming.
The following steps are accomplished
start with the Floorplan
Step one: the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam, upper Floor (1922)
Floorplan exhibition design by H. T. Wijdeveld
The objects
Inventorying and digitizing the objects from the 1922 exhibition
Step 1. scan the original catalogue
Step 2. OCR the text (OCR or Optical Character Recognition)
Step 3. Import text into excel csv (Comma Separated Values) format
Step 4. Import excel into database
IMAGE: scan of the original catalogue and csv
Research to find the originals
Finding the original objects from the catalogue of the exhibition participants
Students of the UVA 'Theater Science' execute the research in order to find the objects that are stored in different archives and collections world wide.
Additional information, description, provenance and all metadata plus curator comments will be added to the key data of each object.
When found and scanned into -2D or 3D- they will be placed in the virtual exhibition.
The general public can follow the preparing and reconstruction of the exhibition.
4D Research Lab (UVA) and Rooftop Immersive Studio develop the 'Toolset' that offers designers and curators the tool to create their own VR exhibition.
the exhibition routing and layout
The eight exposition halls sorted by Designers and Country
The VR location
Based on the floorplan the 3D version is being developed.
The location is on the Museumplein, opposite the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam.
Since it is a virtual museum, it can be experienced anywhere.
Montage by Jedan Tutuhatunewa
steps running
Constructing the Stedelijk Museum interior, developing the Toolset to place objects from the Dynamic Archive database in the exhibition.
The development of the toolset is funded by UVA and the KIEM programme.
Collaborating partners
The project content and executive team
Researchers from the following countries are invited to be part of this project: Austria, France, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom, Sweden, The Netherlands, United States and the Russian Federation.
upcoming exhibitions
While reconstructing the 1922 exhibition we prepare the VR exhibition APOCALYPSE.
Thanks to the financial support from the Mondriaan Fonds, this VR version can be realized.
1922 - 2025 and onwards
The exhibition offers a timeline starting in 1922.
The content will be supplemented up to the present day with scenographic works by the various important scenographers.
Opening
The opening is sceduled in 2024/25, celebrating the founding of the Dutch Theater collection 1923/24
MAKING YOU OWN EXHIBITION?
A two step process: 1. document your content in DNA and 2. set it up in your own VR gallery.
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