Museum of No Spectators / John Marx + J Absinthia Vermut

Paula Pintos — Sat, 09 Sep 2023 17:00:00 +0000

The Museum of No Spectators, a pop-up museum project that challenges the traditional museum experience, has returned to Burning Man 2023 with new artwork and features.

The Museum of No Spectators Burning Man 2022 / John Marx + J Absinthia Vermut

Bianca Valentina Roșescu — Fri, 16 Sep 2022 14:00:00 +0000

The Museum of No Spectators has finally come to life, after having been postponed during the pandemic. The original idea for this different type of gallery space for displaying art has remained true to the way in which it was first conceived by co-lead artists John Marx and J Absinthia Vermut. The Museum of No Spectators emphasizes inclusivity while moving away from “art as an elitist sport”. It challenges the notion that museums are neutral spaces for exhibiting what artists do. Although many museums are actively seeking change, many are still perceived as being exclusive. The standing these institutions have in the art world can make it difficult to get away from the notion of “museum grade art” as being above all other art, yet anyone who has been to Burning Man will know that exceptional and powerful work is being created outside the museum context, some of it work that has a profound resonance with society, redefining our perception of what constitutes art.

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Museum of No Spectators / John Marx + J Absinthia Vermut

The Museum of No Spectators Burning Man 2022 / John Marx + J Absinthia Vermut