CEE Reading Group: Decay and Remediations 

Session 2: Decay and Remediations 

During the first 30 minutes, the group will discuss readings based on pre-circulated discussion questions. During the second 30 minutes, participants will spend silent time crafting a creative response (e.g., drawing, collage, knitting, poetry, etc.) to the readings, a process inspired by the “Extracts” reading group at UCD Humanities Institute. During the final 30 minutes, participants will share and discuss their creative responses.

Sessions will be moderated by Dr Camille-Mary Sharp and/or guest moderators. 

Find the reading list below:

• DeSilvey, C. (2017). Curated decay: heritage beyond saving. Univ. of Minnesota Press
• Harmer, Liz. (2025). Abandoned. In Szeman, I., Wenzel, J., & Nye, D (Eds), Power Shift: Keywords for a New Politics of Energy (pp. 25-26). West Virginia University Press. 
• Creative case study: Bartol, A. (2017). Orphan Well Adoption Agency. 

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