Psychodrama Guidance through the Exhibition: Spontaneous Theatre in the Art Gallery
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https://doi.org/10.12926/p5kebd34Keywords:
art, audience, guiding exhibition, psychodrama, group as a wholeAbstract
Psychodrama Guidance Through the Exhibition introduces an original method of engaging with visual art through group interpretation, using psychodrama as a framework. Unlike conventional exhibition tours led by curators or artists, this approach transforms the gallery space into a participatory stage, where free association with exhibited artwork can be enacted. The aim of this approach is not learning about the exhibited artwork, but learning about the reflection that the exhibited artwork has in the audience (society). Over ten sessions held in two galleries—one of which adopted the format as part of its regular programming—this method proved to generate vivid, socially resonant interpretations rooted in the current context of the exhibition. During the pandemic, two online and hybrid experiments confirmed the adaptability of the format. The paper describes the process, provides practical examples, and discusses the interpretive potential of psychodrama in the arts.
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