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Tieranatomisches Theater: TA T

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Muddy Measures – When Wetlands and Heritage Converse

Curated by the research group in_herit: heritage in transformation, this project explores how wetlands—those liminal spaces where water meets land—are shaped by and themselves shape cultural and ecological heritage. The exhibition reveals how different forms of knowledge intersect in these fragile ecologies: scientists analyzing peat layers, farmers draining moorlands, artists immersing themselves in mud, and activists recording bird calls.

Through immersive installations, case studies, and tactile encounters, Muddy Measures invites us to reflect on how we measure, value, and narrate wetlands—highlighting the tensions between clarity and opacity, data and experience. Featured projects span wetlands in Berlin-Brandenburg, Patagonia, and Korea’s west coast, examining how different communities relate to these ecosystems, and what is at stake in defining and protecting them.

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