The Power of the Model II

Physical models are used to produce and mediate knowledge in an immediately accessible way at and outside museums. Despite widespread use of physical models, however, we know very little about what they actually do: How do physical models function and take on meaning? And to whom do they carry meaning? 

Following the success of last year's seminar, The Power of the Model I, we are looking forward to hosting The Power of the Model II.

This time, the tables are turned and guests from the museum world, Aarhus University and the University of Copenhagen will be sharing their research on a variety of types of physical models as part of the Velux-funded research project 'Modellens Kraft'.

Chairing the discussions are academics from the Royal Danish Academy who are renowned for their own models as well as their contributions to the academic discourse. 

Programme

Welcoe:  Natalie Mossin, Head of Institute, Royal Danish Academy - Institute of Architecture & Technology

1300 - 1315 Nicholas Rhodes Head of Institute, Royal Danish Academy - Institute of Design, Product & Material

Session 1: Time & Imitation

13.15-13.50

• Kristian Hoeck, Postdoc, University of Copenhagen - Department of Anthropology
• Kirsten Marie Raahauge,  Associate Professor, Royal Danish Academy - Institute of Architecture & Technology
• Discussant: Jakob Ion Wille, Associate Professor, Royal Danish Academy - Institute of Design & Visual Interaction

Session 2: Practice & Experimentation

14.15-15.00

• Karsten Olsen, Researcher, Aarhus University - Interacting Minds Centre
• Suzi Pain, Assistant Professor, Royal Danish Academy - Institute for Design, Product & Material
• Discussant: Guro Sollid, Associate Professor, Royal Danish Academy - Institute of Architecture, Urbanism & Landscape

Session 3: Representation & Scale

15.15-16.00

• Anders Emil Rasmussen, Curator & Lecturer, Moesgaard Museum - Aarhus University
• Discussant: Peter Bertram, Associate Professor, Royal Danish Academy - Institute of Architecture & Culture