The Museum of Care: Open-Source Survival Kit Collection
Nika Dubrovsky
39th Chaos Communication Congress (39C3): Power Cycles · Day 3 · Saal Fuse
This talk, "The Museum of Care: Open-Source Survival Kit Collection," delivered by Nika Dubrovsky and Alistair Parvin at 39C3, presents a radical vision for alternative institutions rooted in open-source principles, community engagement, and a profound critique of contemporary societal structures. Dubrovsky, an artist, writer, and anthropologist, and partner of the late influential anthropologist David Graeber, introduces the Museum of Care and the David Graeber Institute as a living legacy, challenging the extractive and individualistic nature of traditional museums and educational systems. The talk then transitions to Alistair Parvin, founder of Open Systems Lab, who delves into the architectural and systemic design of these alternative spaces, particularly focusing on open-source, modular, and replicable physical infrastructure for learning and cultural exchange.