Curators Amber Berson and Juliana Driever position the Artsit both as an artwork and a practical design solution to the problem of artworks displayed at “grown-up level” (e.g. 57 inches): “Responding to the question ‘Does Your Gallery, Museum, Conference Center or Festival Provide Childcare?,’ posed by their 2015 work And Everything Else, Home Affairs (Arzu Ozkal, Claudia Pederson, and Nanette Yannuzzi in collaboration with Ozlem Ozkal) designed an assistive device for use by families and caregivers in museum and gallery settings. Based on conversations with parents and gallery and museum personnel, Home Affairs’ prototype, Artsit (2017) offers a possible solution to expand access to those who might be otherwise disinclined to bring their children to a museum. Home Affairs’ design not only serves as an engaging means of conveyance, but also considers the needs of families more holistically, allowing parents and children the opportunity to experience an exhibition in a way that considers their physical comfort.”

Functioning as a mobile furniture piece with customizable shapes and colours, Artsit accounts for the perspectives of children, allowing them to fully engage with artworks, while also giving them a playful means to do so. The designs and drawings that Home Affairs produced for the project are equally practical and informative, resembling easy-to-read instructional manuals and simplified architectural renderings. Their legibility further articulates their larger objective to create accessible and inclusive spaces for children.