6th Conference Experiencing the Museum. Section 1

Garage Museum of Contemporary Art announces the sixth annual Experiencing the Museum conference. This edition’s theme is the role of web and digital technologies in creating an inclusive and accessible environment.

As new technologies are changing the world around us, it makes us consider the social construction of the future. The conference Experiencing the Museum suggests taking a look at what web and digital mean for inclusion and diversity. How can cultural and educational organizations become more accessible by using assistive technologies or creating web content accessible to all user categories? How do novel technologies enable artists facing various barriers to participate in the life of cultural institutions?

Section 1. Transhumanism VS Diversity. How Can Technology Change Us?

Advancements in technology are a starting point for a discussion addressing concepts of the future
social structure. With technological development, interest in the transhumanist agenda is also
growing. Who can a new person become? Does transhumanism contradict the idea of ​​diversity?
Can the conflict between transhumanism and a set of ideas consistent with the concept of diversity
be resolved? How can technological progress be harnessed to maintain diversity in society?

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