Mapping the DIY Landscape

In preparation for the exhibition we disseminated invitations for people to comment, critique, and suggest areas that they consider as falling under the expansive umbrella of Do-It-Yourself culture. The real goal was to gather, glean, and anticipate a shape from which the exhibition might emerge. We did find that the areas of interest had a great deal of overlap and with a lot of editing we could narrow down the concepts and create a more concentrated instruction set for what the show will be.

The following document is therefore a more concentrated road map of where the show is going. The most recent version is therefore a condensed and necessary prelude to inviting participants into an emerging exhibition that will find its final shape as each one of them adds their contribution

This show will hopefully emerge as an interactive happening that will take place over time and last long beyond the exhibition dates. We want it to continuously spark conversation about DIY as a cultural phenomenon and how it can continue to flourish. The following maps will help focus and shape the final exhibition and set of activities; it remains open for anyone who has already contributed thoughts to continue to add to them.