Examining the motivation and role of the accumulation of objects, Collections: Unexpected Treasures
debuts Feb. 2 at the Global Village Museum of Arts and Cultures
with free admission from 5-8 pm as part of First Friday Art Walk.
The grand opening presentation will begin at 6 pm. “Both humans and animals have the desire or instinct to collect,” said Seraina Gessler, who is curating the exhibit with her husband, Johannes Gessler, and Marilyn Pierson. “What are the different things that people collect? And what is the purpose of saving or stockpiling a particular item?”
The Main Gallery exhibition will showcase a variety of unusual collections, including combs, rocks, thimbles, Cooper’s tools, scrap metal transformed into artwork, stone axes, arrowheads, local and international masks, barbed wire, music boxes, and African baskets.
Pictures of huge trolls, designed by Thomas Dumbo from discarded wood, will highlight what can be created from collected old pallets.
The exhibition, which runs through May 25, will broaden our assumptions and perceptions of what constitutes a collection. Visitors will also learn about the unexpected treasures of celebrities and famous people.
The Global Village Museum is located at 200 West Mountain Avenue, and Museum hours are 11 am to 5 pm Tuesday through Saturday. Regular admission is $5 for adults, $3 for seniors and students, $1 for ages 4-15, and free for children three and under. Adult tours receive discounted admission of $3/person.
For more information and closure dates during the change of exhibits, visit globalvillagemuseum.org or call 970-221-4600.
