The shop of general interest has now ‘sold’-out of treasures to adopt from the Rossendale Museum. Thanks to all who took part, we hope you enjoy your evening at the museum!
May 27, 2010
If you live in Rawtenstall and have an attic (or loft) we would love to meet you! We are looking for anybody who can talk about, or show us, the treasures that they have stored in their attic. These discussions will become part of a new artwork entitled Hidden Treasures, a research project documenting contemporary… [Read more…]
May 26, 2010
On Saturday the 12th of June we temporarily inhabited an empty shop at 40a Bank Street in Rawtenstall. The former underwear shop was reopened as ‘a shop of general interest’, inviting visitors to adopt an exhibit from the hidden collections at the Rossendale Museum, or talk to us about the artifacts and treasures that they… [Read more…]
May 26, 2010
Visitors to the 'shop of general interest' are offered the chance to adopt an exhibit from the hidden collection at the museum. They will not be told what this item will be, receiving only the code reference or an image of the exhibit in its packed/boxed/covered state. They will then come and be introduced to their new partner-exhibit at the museum, a personal treasure that is only seen by the privileged few.
May 24, 2010
Private attics (or lofts) can be viewed as a form of social history museum, each housing a unique collection of exhibits, and a variety of approaches towards archiving, storage and collecting. We have started visiting lofts in Rawtenstall and talking to their respective curators. What kind of treasures and possessions are stored or hidden away in the loft, and what does this reveal?
June 19, 2010
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