Things We Didn鈥檛 Have Before
For its third annual open call exhibition, things we didn鈥檛 have before, Pump House Gallery transforms into a cabinet of curiosities. Each of the gallery鈥檚 floors serve as different compartments, a treasure trove of wondrous artworks and objects that await discovery.
Over 100 arts practitioners and collectors submitted their unusual and intriguing objects and artworks for consideration. Over six sessions, the curatorial group made its final selection of pieces by 20 artists and collectors and determined how to present these within the gallery's setting.
The group found significant resonance with this year鈥檚 submission theme of 鈥榗urious objects鈥�, as many people in recovery are given a token to represent their abstinence. As part of this process, the token object becomes hugely symbolic, and begins to represent relationships, experiences and journeys in ways far beyond its original design. things we didn鈥檛 have before is an exhibition that presents both a collection of objects and a collection of the stories that accompany them, and how these are read is unique to each gallery visitor.
For its third annual open call exhibition, things we didn鈥檛 have before, Pump House Gallery transforms into a cabinet of curiosities. Each of the gallery鈥檚 floors serve as different compartments, a treasure trove of wondrous artworks and objects that await discovery.
Over 100 arts practitioners and collectors submitted their unusual and intriguing objects and artworks for consideration. Over six sessions, the curatorial group made its final selection of pieces by 20 artists and collectors and determined how to present these within the gallery's setting.
The group found significant resonance with this year鈥檚 submission theme of 鈥榗urious objects鈥�, as many people in recovery are given a token to represent their abstinence. As part of this process, the token object becomes hugely symbolic, and begins to represent relationships, experiences and journeys in ways far beyond its original design. things we didn鈥檛 have before is an exhibition that presents both a collection of objects and a collection of the stories that accompany them, and how these are read is unique to each gallery visitor.
