Tenderly Kept: Publicly Narrating Private Objects

Curated by Abbas A Malakar

Contributors: Arvind Garg, Austin Clay Willis, Budhaditya Chowdhury, Daniela Angelo, David X Levine, Gabriela Valentin, Hajra Sana, Kushan Bhattacharya, MA Interaction Design, Manuel Mata, Oorja Garg, Paola Pomarico, Payal Arya, Printed Matter, Tsohil Bhatia

April 11 - April 30, 2025

Tenderly Kept: an exhibition at the convergence of material culture, oral histories, and fine arts. You have something in your room that no one else will ever relate to. Whatever story it has can be heard and understood, but never truly felt. It belongs to you not only physically but is bound to you spiritually. It is valuable beyond an economic denomination. It is important beyond justifiable explanations. You know it. You feel it. It is a vessel for something that originated from deep within you, in your memories, in your lived experiences, through your actions with it or around it. It is an inalienable extension of you and your identity. You are not alone. We invite you to join our exploration and find what matters to you within the secret realms of private possessions. Our objects might inspire you to share your own stories.