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Everyone rests in one way or another. But what does rest look and feel like鈥攊nside each of us and to the outside world around us? Must we steal moments to be able to rest, and when we do so, what parts of our bodies or minds are still active? Do we rest too much or too little? And who decides what鈥檚 enough or too much? These questions are universal, but the answers are as individual as each of us.

These questions and many more are at the heart of Sheila Pepe鈥檚 new immersive installation on the Tang Museum鈥檚 mezzanine. Drawing on Pepe鈥檚 ongoing interest in the material culture of religion, sociology, queer theory, ancient Greece and Rome, and the Silk Road, When & Where We Rest presents the objects that support our bodies during contemplation, ritual, and sleep. The installation is furnished for visitors to gather as individuals or groups, providing space for both rest and discourse. An exploration of the meanings and implications of rest in the past, present, and future, the project invites us to consider rest鈥檚 complexity, subjectivity, and multiplicity鈥攁nd the rest is up to you.