Tucumcari, NM: The Museum of No Spectators (MoNS), an itinerant museum project founded in 2019 by architect and artist John Marx, AIA, and artist Absinthia Vermut, is bringing its immersive and participatory experience to Art City, a new 40-acre sculpture park in Tucumcari, NM.
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Julie D. Taylor, Hon. AIA, Taylor & Company
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Museum of No Spectators, Art City, Tucumcari, NM. Photo courtesy of Art City
The Museum of No Spectators (MoNS), a pop-up museum project that challenges the traditional museum experience, will return to Burning Man in 2023 with new artwork and features. The museum, which was founded in 2019 by architect John Marx and artist Absinthia Vermut, encourages visitors to participate in the creation of its annual exhibition.
Written by
Julie D. Taylor, Hon. AIA
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Hannu Rytky, John Marx
The Museum of No Spectators (MoNS) was on full display recently at Burning Man 2022. MoNS challenges the notion of the museum as a temple of great masterworks by encouraging people to participate playfully with the idea of what museums mean.
Written by
Julie D. Taylor, Hon. AIA
Photography
Hannu Rytky, John Marx
