Name Takes
by Kunstinstituut Melly
March 1, 2024 1:22 am
What are the stories behind certain names? What causes do specific names promote? How is it that the meaning of a name changes over time? Name Takes is a podcast about the cultures of naming, from the names of streets to buildings to people and beyond. It includes artists’ voices and cases from the art field — because in art, meaning making is central, and most of all because art helps us formulate better questions about the present. Name Takes is created by Kunstinstituut Melly in Rotterdam, the institution formerly known as Witte de With Center for Contemporary Art. The podcast is inspired
Recent Episodes
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2 months ago4. Name Saying
3 years ago3. Name Taking
3 years ago2. Name Changing
3 years ago1. Name Giving
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