Object Stories: Rejecting the Single Story in Museums « Art Museum Teaching - 0 views
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Axel Vogelsang on 14 Jan 13Launched in March 2010, Object Stories invites visitors to record their own narratives about personal objects-whether a piece of clothing, a cherished record album, or a family heirloom. By capturing, honoring, and sharing participants' stories, this project aims to demystify the Museum, making it more accessible, welcoming, and meaningful to a greater diversity of communities - while continuing to highlight the inherent relationship between people and things. Nearly one thousand people from throughout Portland-most of who had never before set foot in the Museum-have participated as storytellers in this project.