Mudam’s Summer Project

Developed in dialogue with the exhibition Video Killed the Radio Star, Mudam’s Summer Project builds on this historical moment by approaching the 1980s as a system of cultural production in which sound, style, and self are actively staged. The 80s as a Stage translates the ideas of the exhibition into participatory formats, positioning the museum as a site of enactment where visitors move from observers to actors. 

The 1980s mark a decisive shift in how media, identity, and public life intersect. With the launch of MTV, music becomes inseparable from image. The expansion of television, advertising and early digital technologies turns everyday life into a space of constant visibility and performance. Music videos, club culture and street dances like hip-hop and breakdance thrive. At the same time, these cultural forms are shaped by the broader tensions of the late Cold War and the rise of neoliberal consumer culture. While mass media promote standardised lifestyles, subcultures appropriate these same tools to create alternative identities and forms of expression.

Through a series of workshops and drop-in activities, Mudam turns into a platform that invites participants to engage in a collective environment shaped by music, dance, visual art, political discourse, style and performance.

This year’s Summer Project has been developed in collaboration with Magali Medinger. 

Magali Medinger specialises in participatory and collaborative approaches that bring people together through art and creative practice. She works with diverse publics, including NGOs, schools, cultural institutions, and community groups, to foster inclusion, accessibility, and sustainability in art and music. Through innovative methods, she encourages co-creation, collective storytelling, and hands-on experiences that open new perspectives, amplify diverse voices, and support social and environmental transformation.