Dialogue
Akram Zaatari (artist); Claudia Martínez Garay (artist)
Moderator: Zeynep Öz (independent curator and Sharjah Biennial 16: to carry co-curator)
Akram Zaatari and Claudia Martínez Garay discuss the multiple potentials of archaeological collections as used by colonial powers, artists, custodian institutions and national projects. What purpose does an archaeological object serve? How relevant is archaeology in contemporary times? This conversation highlights the tactical use of archaeology in constructing political narratives and identities while following the movement of artefacts through cultural institutions.