Object Stories: Objects and the Making of a New Life - Mmunga Rajabu Emedi
386 views · Published 19 February 2016 · 1:50 · Indexed 10 November 2026
Channel: Portland Art Museum · 2016 · Education
About Object Stories: The Object Stories project displays personal perspectives and their related physical objects on a single theme. The perspectives combine audio and still images into video interviews which are installed on iPads next to their corresponding objects in the Object Stories gallery. By honoring and collecting these perspectives, the project aims to be a platform for community voice and make the Museum more reflective of the community. http://portlandartmuseum.org/objectst.... About the Exhibition: Person, Place, Thing: Objects and the Making of a New Life On view February 20th through May 14th, 2016 Portland, OR ranks 11th among US cities resettling international refugees. Kue Mah Wah’s Karen bible. Ahlam’s sewing machine. Objects linking past lives to the present. Most carried across borders, all imbued with hope, pain, love, and loss. These objects are from Portland Meet Portland community members. A timely exhibition, Person, Place, and Thing provides a glimpse into the lives of 5 Portland, OR international refugees. This exhibition was developed in partnership with Portland Meet Portland, a local non-profit which welcomes and befriends immigrants and refugees, creating mutually beneficial mentoring opportunities that promote cross-cultural learning, enhance work skills and build trust. For more info on Portland Meet Portland see http://www.portlandmeetportland.org/.
