miniCITY, 1997

For INSITE97 Amanda Farber developed miniCITY/miniCIUDAD, an ongoing project constructed by children visiting the San Diego Children’s Museum/Museo de los Niños. The miniature city was pieced together from cardboard, scrap materials, and other miscellaneous craft items gathered and donated from various local stores. The open-ended structure of the project allowed children to create their own image of a city based on their personal experiences and imagination. Farber commented that she wanted the piece to focus on the children’s ideas and perceptions, not a reflection of her own opinions and preconceptions. The resulting conglomeration of buildings, parks, and spaces of miniCITY/miniCIUDAD became a representation not only of the children’s individuality and diversity, but also the diversity within the border region of San Diego and Tijuana.

Curators: Jessica Bradley, Olivier Debroise, Ivo Mesquita, and Sally Yard
Venue: Children’s Museum/Museo de los Niños, San Diego