Abstract
Maps have transcended their traditional role as mere visual representations or instruments of colonialism, becoming active agents in shaping our understanding of the built environment. Instead of being fixed and stable, maps actively shape cultures and possess the ability to influence how we perceive ourselves and others. The exhibition MAPS. New cartographies, new narratives aims to reveal the transformative power of cartography.
The exhibition MAPS. New cartographies, new narratives showcased in the Oostserre of the Faculty of Architecture and the Built Environment current contributions by students and faculty exploring a broad range of topics, from contemporary formats of colonialism to human conflicts, urban inequalities, different forms of segregation, and the impact of our presence on the earth, which relentlessly alters the planet’s geographies. Delving into more-than-city and more-than-human perspectives, the works presented in this exhibition redefine the significance of maps in shaping narratives and understanding our world. They depict environmental and human catastrophes, analyse extractive infrastructure in complex landscapes, visualise urban protests, or illustrate the spatial intricacies of social injustices across ever-changing urban areas.
Additionally, the Collections Room next to the Oostserre of the Faculty exhibited Maps as agents of empire, a selection of historical cartographies from the University’s collections: a series of maps from the first half of the 20th century produced by various powers as instruments of control over their former colonies. MAPS. New cartographies, new narratives aims to demonstrate how maps actively influence and challenge our understanding of human existence.
The exhibition MAPS. New cartographies, new narratives showcased in the Oostserre of the Faculty of Architecture and the Built Environment current contributions by students and faculty exploring a broad range of topics, from contemporary formats of colonialism to human conflicts, urban inequalities, different forms of segregation, and the impact of our presence on the earth, which relentlessly alters the planet’s geographies. Delving into more-than-city and more-than-human perspectives, the works presented in this exhibition redefine the significance of maps in shaping narratives and understanding our world. They depict environmental and human catastrophes, analyse extractive infrastructure in complex landscapes, visualise urban protests, or illustrate the spatial intricacies of social injustices across ever-changing urban areas.
Additionally, the Collections Room next to the Oostserre of the Faculty exhibited Maps as agents of empire, a selection of historical cartographies from the University’s collections: a series of maps from the first half of the 20th century produced by various powers as instruments of control over their former colonies. MAPS. New cartographies, new narratives aims to demonstrate how maps actively influence and challenge our understanding of human existence.
| Original language | English |
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| Publisher | Delft University of Technology, Faculteit Bouwkunde |
| Publication status | Published - 2023 |