Archiving II Paradiso

Sara Torres-Vega*

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Archiving a Paradise is an impossible task, as each person has, by nature, an image of what it means or should embody. Inhabiting the Victor D'Amico Papers in MoMA's Archives is a time capsule documenting Il Paradiso dei Bambini, the adaptation of the Museum of Modern Art's (MoMA's) Children's Art Carnival at Milan's International Trade Fair in 1957. The narrative created by varied viewpoints might appear like they are not discussing the same paradise. Depending on who is describing it, Il Paradiso could be a means for productivity and propaganda, a machine and method for reducing anxiety and fostering well-being, or a joyful, free space for creativity. Through the lens of The United States Department of Commerce in 1957, the local Italian press, and a school-aged child, multiple ambiguous narratives and wonders abound in one box.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationArt Education as a Radical Act
Subtitle of host publicationUntold Histories of Education at MoMA
EditorsSara Torres Vega, Wendy Woon
PublisherTaylor and Francis AS
Pages109-113
Number of pages5
ISBN (Electronic)9781032700120
ISBN (Print)9781032611549
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2024

Keywords

  • Art
  • Art education

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