Kada je viša kustoskinja odseka za arhitekturu i dizajn njujorškog Muzeja moderne umetnosti 2012. godine najavila akviziciju 14 video igara, nastao je, kako ona kaže, pravi pakao. U ovom obuhvatnom, zabavnom i izuzetno pronicljivom govoru, Paola Antoneli objašnjava zašto je raduje prilika da stare predrasude o umetnosti i galerijama stavi pred izazov, a zatim opisuje svoju neukrotivu želju da pomogne širenju svesti o značaju dizajna.

Zašto sam uvela Pekmena u Muzej moderne umetnosti

Design shapes every part of daily life, from fonts to furniture to the interactive world of video games. When a major museum added Pac-Man and Tetris to its collection, critics erupted, confusing design with art and missing the deeper point. Selecting and preserving these games required careful criteria and years of research, highlighting interaction design as central to our cultural identity. This bold move expands the definition of what museums can honor, inviting audiences to see design everywhere.

Video Games Belong in Museums as Powerful Design Artifacts