Spaces of Commemoration and Communication: A Novel Approach at the Mauthausen Memorial Visitor Center
Stefan Sonvilla-Weiss, "Spaces of Commemoration and Communication: A Novel Approach at the Mauthausen Memorial Visitor Center "
English | ISBN: 3837667332 | 2023 | 172 pages | PDF | 21 MB
English | ISBN: 3837667332 | 2023 | 172 pages | PDF | 21 MB
In times of resurgence of ultra-nationalistic and xenophobic tendencies across Europe, education and awareness-raising for all age groups about the history of the Holocaust are of paramount for agency and civil engagement. Stefan Sonvilla-Weiss examines commemorative culture and its transformation towards interactive and participatory experiences through a novel form of visitor engagement at the Mauthausen memorial visiting center. This unique space from an arts-based and media research project builds on human-centered design and individual and collective experiences of contributing to a living memory culture.