Forensic Architecture – Glossary of Terms

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Forensic Architecture is a multidisciplinary research group based at the University of London lead by Eyal Weizman. They use architectural technologies and techniques to investigate cases of state violence and violations of human rights around the world.

The agency develops new evidentiary techniques and undertakes advanced architectural and media research with and on behalf of communities affected by state violence and routinely works in partnership with international prosecutors, political and environmental justice groups and human rights organisations.

The group uses advanced architectural and media techniques to investigate armed conflicts and environmental destruction as well as to cross reference a variety of evidence sources such as new media material analysis, remote sensing and witness testimony.

They are an interdisciplinary team of investigators comprised of scholars, artists, architects, filmmakers, software developers,lawyers, investigative journalists and scientists.

One of their exhibitions from last year, Counter Investigations: Forensic Architecture at The Institute of Contemporary Arts presented a selection of recent investigations by the group. These address cases such as the racist murder of a man in Kassel, Germany by a member of the far-right group and instances of deferred responsibility by state agencies that have contributed to the deaths of migrants at sea in the Mediterranean.

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Other Exhibitions –

REPORTING FROM THE FRONT La Biennale di Venezia 2016, Venice, 28 May- 27th November

FORENSIC ARCHITECTURE: TOWARDS AN INVESTIGATIVE AESTHETICS Museu d’Art Contemporani de Barcelona, 2017, 28th April – 15th December

FORENSIC ARCHITECTURE: TOWARDS AN INVESTIGATIVE AESTHETIC Museo Universitario Arte Contemporanco, Mexico City, 9th September – 30th December 2017

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