Argipäeva ja kirjandusklassika sümbioos inspireeris looma näitust „Kas keegi on näinud elektrit?“

TÜ raamatukogu näitusesaalis 30.11.2022–19.02.2023

Abstract

An Exhibition Inspired by the Symbiosis of Everyday Life and Literary Classics

The exhibition „Has Anyone Seen Electricity?” came into being in the autumn of 2022 due to several fortuitous circumstances.

The need to fill a temporary gap in the library’s exhibition schedule coincided with the authors’ desire to break away from the traditional exhibition display format. When Evelin proposed the idea of an electricity-themed exhibition, it initially seemed absurd, but we never hesitated to follow it. Electricity and electricity-related debates were at that time highly relevant in society, making it a universally engaging topic. By connecting electricity with everyday life, literature, and Pop culture, we aimed to create an intriguing result.

The exhibition featured old out-of-use and discarded electrical appliances, which used minimal power and came as contribution from our colleagues. The centrepiece of the exhibition was a large sphere made from electrical wires. We drew inspiration from the novel Things in the Night by Mati Unt, interpreted the text and its ideas freely and created new connections, being sure that Unt would not mind but rather, would be fascinated by our effort.

Visitors’ comments and feedback in the guestbook praised the exhibition’s style, humour, and educational value, indicating that the creative fusion of electricity and literature resonated with many.