Project title:
Thinking Place – Five Philosophers’ Huts
“The Thinking Place project investigates the relationship between architectural space, isolated geographical location and the production of thought.”
Researcher:
Dr Mark Riley
School of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, Centre for Research in Arts and Creative Exchange
University of Roehampton
Project proposal:
This will be an exhibition of artworks and research material at the Oxford House Gallery in September 2019. The Thinking Place project explores the relationship between philosopher Martin Heidegger and the wooden building built for him at Todtnauberg in the Black Forest. It also examines Ludwig Wittgenstein’s hut at Skjolden (Norway), Norwegian philosopher Arne Næss’ two huts built at Tvergastein (Norway) and French philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau’s hut built for him at Ermenonville, France. The Thinking Place project investigates the relationship between architectural space, isolated geographical location, and the production of thought.
Themes:
Enabling transformational change
Encouraging the arts
Seeking justice
Promoting wellbeing
Nurturing rooted communities
Thinking globally
Amplifying voices