Week 10 - Musee du quai Branly

Today's lecture focused on the Musee du quai Branly which is a famous museum in Paris that has an exhibit on Indigenous artwork. The article by Brenda Croft and Hetti Perkins said that "it embraces the strength of tradition and the spirit of modernity". This is a great description of the cross-cultural collaboration that is involved. I was really impressed with the unique design of the building and the way in which the artwork was displayed. Giant large scale versions of artists work were recreated on smaller pieces that could be tiled together to cover the entire ceiling of each floor. I think this idea was really effective as it allows viewers to get fully immersed in the artwork. It was really cleaver how the small tiles were designed to be easily transportable and fit together perfectly. I really like how the polished surface creates a reflection and adds to the intriguing modern external view of the building. I think the authors in the article sum the connection up well when they say it "generates a synergy between the work of the artists and the architect".

Different views of the exterior. Some of the artwork can be seen from the street below.

The reflective surface works with surrounding features.