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What do children think about sustainability? How do they feel about nature? How do they observe the world and feel part of it? Jose Antonio Gordillo will discuss what we learn from them to make better designs, make better decisions, or create deeper, more authentic, and lasting connections with our communities.
Mon, November 11, 2024 UTC+09:00
16:00 – 17:00
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Would you let a child design a sustainability plan or remodeling project for an office building or university? How about a museum, or even a city? Our world is made by and for adults — but what if we let children take the reins to create spaces that reflect their worldview?
In Jose’s research, children are often placed in decision-making roles, given real-world problems and the ability to speak with experts about them.
Switzerland-based researcher Jose Antonio Gordillo Martorell and his organization Cultural Inquiry explore these questions through programs that put children at the helm. Rather than simply collecting input from children on spaces meant for young people, Gordillo prefers to make children an active part of the decision-making process for museums and other institutions. Often, this takes the form of a Children’s Board, which advises museum staff.
In SPCS Talk Vol. 12, Jose will share some of his research regarding design incorporating children’s relationship with nature, especially through play. Many children feel closely connected with nature, as they have yet to create firm conceptual boundaries between indoors and outdoors, between the world and themselves. As a result, Jose believes, involving children in decision-making and co-creation could yield entirely new ways of thinking about nature and educational spaces.
The Children’s Board of Barcelona’s Museu Blau deliberates on some pressing issues.
In psychology, there’s an abundance of research on the significance of play. Of course, play is an important element of child development, from helping them develop social skills to teaching them how to act out certain roles as human beings. However, play is also unique for its boundless possibilities. For young children, this means they can be mythical creatures or royalty. On the other hand, designers and planners can expand their horizons beyond the norm.
The Science Park in Grenada brought children in to consult during their remodeling process.
Rather than simply teaching adults how to play or think like children, however, Jose’s research brings children into roles where they can contribute to decisions and co-create spaces with adult professionals.
Jose takes a nature-based approach to museum programming, envisioning a museum as a living organism rather than just a collection in a building. A living museum grows, evolves, and changes; by letting children take an active role in museum development, there are no limits on its evolution. These museums can more clearly reflect the mindset of children: open, curious, growth-oriented, playful — all qualities that adults, too, can appreciate.
Children were invited to the Science Park in Grenada to see ongoing construction and give feedback.
Beyond museums, communities and organizations can take inspiration from children in creating connections and meaningful experiences. Taking a playful approach to sustainability and nature-focused initiatives can widen their reach while deepening their impact. After all, we all have an inner child. Why not let them play?
- Museum professionals looking for inspiration for more playful, accessible programming and research methods to guide development.
- Space and program designers trying to create engaging experiences and build strong communities.
- Designers and researchers interested in novel methodologies for design, design research, and community co-creation.
- This program will be conducted in English. (There are plans to provide either real-time interpretation or display automatic translation text, but please note that not all talks may be covered.)
- We reserve the right to change this program with no prior notice.
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Jose Antonio Gordillo Martorell
CEO & Founder, Cultural Inquiry
Jose Antonio Gordillo Martorell, Ph.D. is the Founder and CEO of Cultural Inquiry. He is a professional with 23 years of experience in education, collective creativity, content co-creation, change-driven strategy, and vision, with a passion for the democratization of minoritized and unrepresented cultural voices and cultural heritage. He founded Children’s Boards in different Museums of the world as like the City of Arts and Sciences, Norrbottens Museums, HOTA-House of the Arts, or more recently Swiss National Museum, Museo of Solution in Mumbai, Museum of Communication Bern, and Historisches Museum Saar.
He is a community weaver and catalyzer of disruptive social and cultural projects, an author, futurist and playful expert. Jose is passionate to build new children and nature-centered narratives as strategic tools for organizations. His main work areas are children’s participation in democratizing organizations, Ge-AI design thinking participation of indigenous people, elderly, and children (capacity building), care for Museum’s creation and implementation, new community-based fundraising formulas, and “Soft” organization skills acquisition and training.
He is a member and advisor of the Diversity and Inclusion Task Force and Climate Action Community Task Force Member in the Europeana Foundation, one of the most comprehensive cultural platforms in Europe. Jose is a catalyzer at the Climate Catalyst Lab of Collaboratio Helvetica, a researcher, and content creator in RADAR on the topic of Centaur Future. He is leading several some disruptive projects related to Gen AI and participating as ‘Ghost in the Machine’ with Misha Sra (Assistant Professor in the Cognitive Science? Cultural Studies?
Department at the University of California, Santa Barbara, and Purav Bhardwaj, Master’s student at the National Institute of Design in India, and the Re/Gen AI project with Coherent Digital in Asia Pacific that involves indigenous people in the AI design thinking tool process.Martorell loves to contribute by offering mentoring support to organizations that are thriving in the new Gen AI context. Currently, he is involved in capacity building programs such as the 7th cohort of the Museum Education Mentorship program (EdMEM) of American Alliance of Museums, Museum Territory of Terror in Lviv, or and Re-Connecting with Your Inner Self in cooperation with MuseoSpace Foundation and The Basel Academy of Art and Design FHNW.
Jose publishes articles regularly in peer reviewed international journals such as the Journal of Museum Education, ICOM, or Culture Caleidoscoop, or in digital platforms such as Medium. Currently he is involved in some collaborative projects including penning the chapter, “Students as Museum Creators” for Barbara Smith’s upcoming on students in responsible roles. He is invited as a speaker at international forums as Museums & Change, MuseumExpert, and conferences and summits as well as on podcasts such as the Museum Human or Thinking Museum.
Jose Antonio Gordillo Martorell, Ph.D. is the Founder and CEO of Cultural Inquiry. He is a professional with 23 years of experience in education, collective creativity, content co-creation, change-driven strategy, and vision, with a passion for the democratization of minoritized and unrepresented cultural voices and cultural heritage. He founded Children’s Boards in different Museums of the world as like the City of Arts and Sciences, Norrbottens Museums, HOTA-House of the Arts, or more recently Swiss National Museum, Museo of Solution in Mumbai, Museum of Communication Bern, and Historisches Museum Saar.
He is a community weaver and catalyzer of disruptive social and cultural projects, an author, futurist and playful expert. Jose is passionate to build new children and nature-centered narratives as strategic tools for organizations. His main work areas are children’s participation in democratizing organizations, Ge-AI design thinking participation of indigenous people, elderly, and children (capacity building), care for Museum’s creation and implementation, new community-based fundraising formulas, and “Soft” organization skills acquisition and training.
He is a member and advisor of the Diversity and Inclusion Task Force and Climate Action Community Task Force Member in the Europeana Foundation, one of the most comprehensive cultural platforms in Europe. Jose is a catalyzer at the Climate Catalyst Lab of Collaboratio Helvetica, a researcher, and content creator in RADAR on the topic of Centaur Future. He is leading several some disruptive projects related to Gen AI and participating as ‘Ghost in the Machine’ with Misha Sra (Assistant Professor in the Cognitive Science? Cultural Studies?
Department at the University of California, Santa Barbara, and Purav Bhardwaj, Master’s student at the National Institute of Design in India, and the Re/Gen AI project with Coherent Digital in Asia Pacific that involves indigenous people in the AI design thinking tool process.Martorell loves to contribute by offering mentoring support to organizations that are thriving in the new Gen AI context. Currently, he is involved in capacity building programs such as the 7th cohort of the Museum Education Mentorship program (EdMEM) of American Alliance of Museums, Museum Territory of Terror in Lviv, or and Re-Connecting with Your Inner Self in cooperation with MuseoSpace Foundation and The Basel Academy of Art and Design FHNW.
Jose publishes articles regularly in peer reviewed international journals such as the Journal of Museum Education, ICOM, or Culture Caleidoscoop, or in digital platforms such as Medium. Currently he is involved in some collaborative projects including penning the chapter, “Students as Museum Creators” for Barbara Smith’s upcoming on students in responsible roles. He is invited as a speaker at international forums as Museums & Change, MuseumExpert, and conferences and summits as well as on podcasts such as the Museum Human or Thinking Museum.
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Gina Goosby
Creative Director, Loftwork Inc.
Born and raised in the United States. Graduated from Swarthmore College with a major in Japanese and a minor in computer science. As an undergraduate, Gina studied abroad at Doshisha University in Kyoto, where they conducted research on the local Zainichi Korean community. During the COVID-19 pandemic, they co-founded the New Suns book subscription box, aiming to promote literature and art by LGBTQ+ people and creators of color. In their free time, they make handcrafted webpages and enjoy the Web slowly.
Born and raised in the United States. Graduated from Swarthmore College with a major in Japanese and a minor in computer science. As an undergraduate, Gina studied abroad at Doshisha University in Kyoto, where they conducted research on the local Zainichi Korean community. During the COVID-19 pandemic, they co-founded the New Suns book subscription box, aiming to promote literature and art by LGBTQ+ people and creators of color. In their free time, they make handcrafted webpages and enjoy the Web slowly.
Organizer
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SPCS (Loftwork Inc.)
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16:00 – 16:05
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Greetings & Introductions
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16:05 - 16:30
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Presentation - Approaching Nature through Play
Jose Antonio Gordillo Martorell, Ph. D. -
16:30 - 16:55
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Question & Answer
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16:55 - 17:00
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Closing
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Date & Time
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Mon, November 11, 2024 16:00 – 17:00 UTC+09:00
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Online Session
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Free Please register to receive the livestream link and video archive
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Organizer: SPCS (Loftwork Inc.)
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