The History of Tomorrow

'GHB is not an exhibition. GHB is the code name of a project that consists of presentations and performances, ideas and proposals, a workplace for the temporary formulation of ideas. Some of the galleries will not be included in the programme and will remain empty'. Phillip van den Bossche.
 
Our contribution to this project was a publication printed and designed similar to the existing (red and blue) evacuation plans  that are located underneath every telephone in the Van Abbemuseum. The publication contains a short sci-fi story staged in the near future (starting during the Olympics in 2008).

The fictional story is set around the Van Abbemuseum and describes a situation in the future where the gravitation on earth is slowly disappearing. The main character is closely connected to the museum and its collection plays an important part in the story. The story takes place in and outside the museum, on and beyond planet earth. In the text there are many references to actual topics in science and ecological, political or cultural issues and phenomena.

This publication (our green 'evacuationplan') is put permanently underneath every telephone, ranging from the offices, the workshops to the securityrooms of the museum.

Download 'The History of Tomorrow' (pdf.)