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All-American Ruins at North Carolina Museum of History: History + Highballs
Season 1, Ep. 20
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On July 20, 2023, North Carolina Museum of History hosted All-American Ruins as part of their History + Highballs virtual series. The program, entitled All-American Ruins: Reawakening the Healing Power of Imagination in Abandoned Spaces, started with a question: “Can the human imagination serve as a space of healing and serenity as much as it serves as a space of creativity and wonderment?”
From North Carolina Museum of History: “Join multidisciplinary artist Blake Pfeil (creator of All-American Ruins) as he guides you through abandoned spaces across the United States and explores the healing power of imagination. Using multiple styles of storytelling, Pfeil draws an alternative roadmap of the country, investigating the cultural significance of American ruins, their lasting impact on American history, and ultimately, how the human imagination can have a powerful impact on our mental, emotional, and spiritual health.”
You can rewatch the entire program here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9vU42ieCLg&t=1760s
You can view the program deck here: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1gtVsSG3-Iqn25CjG55Gz3FHIFBfWyF6SqJf8FtSkdOY/edit?usp=sharing
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