Gallery Late – ''The Unaccountables''

The exhibition "The Unaccountables" tells the story of scientific efforts to bring to life the ideals of the "future man", which, against the backdrop of past events, outline the promises of modern medicine: longevity, new reproductive capabilities and a generation of genetically improved offspring. A significant place in the exhibition is devoted to the traumatic experiences of the past century, when ambitions to scientifically determine and politically control what kind of life is desirable lost their humanity. The laboratory-like environment of the exhibition encourages the interaction between historical artifacts, medical innovations and contemporary art.

Curators: Kaspars Vanags, Māra Traumane, Igors Gubenko

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Pauls Stradiņš Medicine History Museum is a socially active institution dedicated to promoting informed and respectful dialogue about medicine, care, and society. Drawing on research in the life and social sciences and evidence from cultural history, the museum speaks to a wide audience about health as a changing set of perceptions that reflect the interplay of different periods, regions, and individual experiences.