Homelessness Begins at Home
By Samantha Topol, The Believer
The Homeless Museum is part parody of established New York museums (its PR director is a taxidermied coyote), and part commentary on how we relate to poverty in a culture of affluence. Installations like the "Homeless Simulator" and "$0.00 Collection" aim at provoking discussion on poverty -- a mission aided by director of development "Madame Butterfly" and founder Filip Noterdaeme, who occasionally jumpstart dialogue as visitors tour the vagabond gallery. The literally homeless museum is currently squatting in Noterdaeme's Brooklyn apartment. --
Jenna Fisher for Utne Reader
Read Samantha Topol's article at:
http://www.believermag.com/issues/200612/?read=article_topol
http://www.homelessmuseum.org/
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