Today’s post is the second of three posts about the Red Location Museum in New Brighton. One of the main concepts of the museum are the Memory Boxes. These boxes were inspired by the boxes that migrant workers used to accommodate their prized possessions when separated from their families. The Museum has twelve 6 meter by 6 meter and twelve meters tall, rusted boxes offering a set of different memories of struggle in South Africa. The boxes aren’t identified from outside and the contents are revealed only on entry with the experience in each box being a total one. The spaces between the boxes are spaces of reflection where one can ponder on everything you see in the museum.
It’s that time of year again! I’m doing the rounds and apologising for my complete failure to more regularly offer comment on everybody’s incredible efforts for the year. I know how hard it can be to keep up with the daily grind of everyday posting, and want to thank you for your efforts.I especially want to wish festive greetings for all from down here at [nearly] the end of the world, the bottom of Tasmania.So, if you could delete whatever is not applicable, I’d like to wish you a very pleasant/merry/happy/wonderful/safe Amaterasu; Ashurall; Beiwe; Choimus; Christmas; Dazh Boh; Dongzhi; Goru; Hanukkah; Hogmanay; Junkanoo; Karachun; Koleda; Lenæa; Meán Geimhridh; Modranicht; New Years; Ras as-Sana; Rozhanitsa Feast; Şeva Zistanê; shōgatsu; Summer Solstice [if you're in the Southern Hemisphere]; Sviatki; Winter solstice [if you're in the Northern Hemisphere]; Yalda; Yule-tide; Ziemassvētki; and Коляда!With a hearty three cheers from Kris, Jen, Henry and Ezra!
A very unique, interesting set-up and display in that concrete museum!