This activity was developed as a way for visitors to respond to emotionally charged issues presented by the artists in this exhibition. Visitors were invited to share how the work made them feel by leaving behind a colored bead that represented an emotion in a test tube at selected works of art. They were also able to see the reactions of others and view the work with a new perspective.
“It felt like a game. I had permission to decide what each piece meant; the power of meaning-making had flipped from artist to viewer. ”
What visitors had to say:
"The ability to describe the emotions experienced when viewing different pieces is an amazing learning tool." - Kirsten
"What a cool way to experience art and get a 6 year old to actually look at and think about what it means to him." - Jen
"A+ for interactivity and A+ for experiencing art communally by seeing how others react." - Patricia
"Such a cool way to make the viewer really interact with and think about how the piece affects them, on an emotional level." - Ivan
"My 3 yr old was able to identify work that made her angry, grumpy, sad, lovely, happy etc. She was so...engaged." - Sarah
Press and Accolades
International Coalition of Sites of Conscience (Facebook Mention, September 2017)
International Coalition of Sites of Conscience (Mention in AMMA Presentation, May 2017)
Museum Conversations (Curator Magazine, December 2016)
Show your Feelings in Audacious Art Exhibition (DAM Blog, August 2016)
Institution: Denver Art Museum | Design: McGinty Co.