Unprecedented: A Pop-up Exhibit

When you look back 100 years ago, what are the items that stick out most to you? Fast forward 100 years from today, what are the items by which you want others to remember this time?

Unprecedented: a Pop-up Exhibit, at the Heurich House Museum, is a two part experience resulting in a community-curated exhibit. Contribute your own physical, written, or drawn artifacts representative of your experience and feelings since the 2024 election in May and view the exhibit in June. 

Part I: Community Curation 

Friday, May 2nd from 5-7 pm during Dupont ArtWalk

You are invited to bring an item that best represents your feelings, experiences, and perceptions of the world over the last six months. People who bring their artifacts will create a museum exhibit label telling their story, and those who do not bring anything can still participate by making a drawing reflecting their own perspectives. Learn about the museum exhibit curation process and how community archives are created and utilized. Come together in conversation with fellow attendees through stories, art, and objects. 

Details:

• You may choose to donate your artifact permanently or to lend it to the exhibit temporarily. Contact details will be collected at the event to coordinate the return of items in June.
• If you do not bring an item, you can still participate–we will have supplies to write or draw a representation of your experiences that you can add to the exhibit.
• Please do not bring items that are hazardous, liquid, food, weapons, or medication - they will not be allowed to be part of the exhibit. 

Schedule: 

• 4pm: Biergarten opens
• 5-7pm: Label making & collection of items in the garden 
• 8pm: Biergarten closes 

This experience is free to participate in. RSVP is requested. Please note: the inside of the museum will be closed during this program.

Part II: Exhibit Experience

Friday, June 6th from 5-7 pm during Dupont ArtWalk. 

After Part 1, the Museum’s collections manager will place the community’s contributions on display in the museum. The community-curated exhibit will be open for the public to view during June ArtWalk.

Schedule: 

• 4pm: Biergarten opens
• 5-7pm: Conservatory open for viewing
• 6:45pm: Last entry into Conservatory 
• 8pm: Biergarten closes 

Visitors will also be able to view the exhibit during May public programs & tours. 

This experience is free to participate in. RSVP is requested.