MUSEUM CATASTROPHE

April 2016

Location: Eindhoven, Van Abbemuseum

Commissioned by: Van Abbemuseum

Photography: Sarah Daher, Studio C.A.R.E.

During Young Art Night, Studio C.A.R.E. was present with a performative presentation of all horses in the stable: the game Trojan House and the Curated Catastrophe Service. Since it was the opening of the 80’s exhibition that night in the museum, the interior was delicately chosen to fit the topic. Also, we installed a double floor filled with earth, so visitors could get the most out of the evening- and we had so much fun!

The awesome visitors performed a range of 7 cards from Studio C.A.R.E.s game Trojan House with us:

Card # 11: “The Circus – walk over every furniture that you possess”
Card # 12: “Awkward – what is the most awkward place in your home? Make a phone call from this location and describe exactly where you are”
Card # 16: “Senses – Explore one wall in this room with a tool of your choice”
Card # 26: “Traces – Scratch surfaces in your home with your fingers or tools around you. Think of wallpaper, floor covering, …”
Card # 27: “The magician – Invent a magic spell to transform your home into something else. Write down the spell on a small piece of paper and say it 3 times. Light a candle and burn the paper”
Card # 32: “Destroy – Destroy something of value in your home that is yours”
Card # 34: “You are shocked – Try to look very shocked. Practice different expressions in front of the mirror”


One thousend thanks to Sarah Daher, Lucas Prescivalle and Vladimir Svec for setting up, support and photos.