Dresden House opens new special exhibitions in February and May
The German Hygiene Museum Dresden (DHMD) is focusing on gene technologies in a new exhibition. The museum announced on Monday in Dresden that the impact of current genetic research on cultural, social and political contexts will be presented in an informative and critical manner. The exhibition “Of genes and people. Who we are and could become” is planned from February 11 to September 10, 2023.
Of seemingly within reach opportunities
A better understanding of DNA – the carrier of genetic information in all living things – could change the course of the world, it was said. Epidemics could possibly be prevented, world food security could be secured, deadly diseases could be cured. The possibility of mankind to take life into his own hands has seldom seemed so close as with the knowledge of modern genetics. The DHMD therefore wants to encourage public discussion of the opportunities and risks of genetic engineering. It is also asked whether the visions are merely promises of salvation that believe in science or are concrete applications of a science that is becoming practical.
The exhibition wants to connect natural and cultural perspectives with contemporary artistic positions, it said. Also the subject of a purposeful
Between euphoria and skepticism
Breeding of animals and crops, as required by climate change, is part of the presentation. Modern possibilities intensified the current debates about serious interventions in life, which are characterized by euphoria, but also by skepticism and vehement rejection.
From May 26th to November 19th, 2023, the special show “Hello Happiness – Instructions for being happy” about positive emotions, their requirements and their benefits for society will also open at the DHMD. The “Fake. The Whole Truth” exhibition, which has been running since May, can be seen at the same location until March 5, 2023.