The Memory Project
The Mamaroneck Artists' Guild, Larchmont, NY
November 7 - November 12, 2017
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The Memory Project exhibit was installed for a week at Mamaroneck Artists Guild in November 2017. Close to 300 people participated and added over 350 memories to the project.
The memories were written on strips of delicate gampi paper, on cards of heavy printmaking paper or audio recorded. The skinny strips were dipped in wax and hung individually on invisible thread to create a visual and sculptural cascade that gently moved with the air current.
Some of the memories were also hand transferred through a lithographic process with oil based inks onto scrolls of 10 foot long by 36 inch wide transparent gampi paper and hung in a way such that visitors could walk amid them and read the memories.
An antique library card catalog held the hand written cards to allow people to read and share them with one another. Finally an audio piece wove recorded memories with local sounds that played through out the space, but could also be listened to on portable cd players.
It was an incredible honor and privilege to receive and read, to listen to and witness, all the memories shared. Funny, poignant, ordinary, extraordinary, joyful, painful, authentic...each and every one shared provided the opportunity for recognition, laughter, compassion, emotion and validation. Especially in these fraught times, the willingness to share, and listen was powerful and moving. Every single one has been typed and is archived on the project website.
The Memory Project: Defining Beauty
The California Museum of Art Thousand Oaks
September 2020 through August 2021
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Along with viewing sculptures made from collected memories visitors to the museum were also able to leave their own memory to be added to the collection. Memories are written on strips of delicate gampi paper, on cards of heavy printmaking paper or audio recorded.
A sculpture of skinny strips showcases memories written on delicate gampi paper. Each memory is dipped in wax and hung individually on invisible thread to create a visual and sculptural cascade that gently moves with the air current. Memories are also hand transferred through a lithographic process with oil based inks onto scrolls of 10 foot long by 36 inch wide transparent gampi paper hung in a way such that visitors can walk amid them and read the memories.
An antique library card catalog holds hand written cards to allow people to read and share them with one another. Finally an audio piece is played through out the space.