Hi everyone, my name is Marina Hulzenga and I have joined the ECAMP team as the new Exhibits Coordinator here at the Edmonton Heritage Council. I am excited to imagine our city as a museum and think about what kinds of spatial experiences we can create together through this lens. I am a huge supporter of designing and shaping spaces for diverse communities to use in sharing their own stories. And speaking of sharing your own stories…
Ever wished you could show off your grandpa’s old lunchbox, or the menu from your parents’ restaurant? Now is your chance at our first ever Momentary Museum!
How we Work: A Momentary Museum
Hosted by Edmonton City as Museum Project (ECAMP) and Edmonton Public Library, this event will give you a chance to see your family treasures in a new light and learn about our city’s history. Bring an object from home that tells a story about working life in your family, and we’ll help you add it to our collaborative exhibition. It could be a wooden spoon you inherited, a picket sign, or even a souvenir your mom brought back from a work trip.
Special Features:
Transform your object into a museum artifact with our creative display materials and expert guidance from ECAMP staff. Kids are welcome to join in. We’ll provide everything you need – from display pedestals to artifact labels – to showcase your item in a professional museum setting. You can also just come by and enjoy the exhibit.
Some ideas of the kinds of object you could bring:
What to Expect:
- Professional photography of each object, with participants receiving a free digital image of their piece
- Optional storytelling sessions where you can share your object’s history
- Featured guest speaker Fergus Brooks-Starks, offering perspectives on work and heritage through their own artifact’s story
This interactive exhibition offers a wonderful opportunity to contribute to the collective story of work in Edmonton while connecting with fellow community members and their unique histories.
When:
Saturday, February 15th, 2025
Visit anytime between 10:00am and 2:00pm to add your artifact or see the displays.
*Guest speaker Fergus Brooks-Starks will be sharing about their own family object at 11:30am and 1:00pm.
Fergus will also invite you to share your own object stories at these times.
Where:
Stanley A. Milner Library
In the main foyer in front of the digital wall
What to bring:
An object from home that tells a story about working life in your family.
Note: This is a 4-hour exhibition from 10:00am to 2:00pm. All artifacts will be returned to their owners when they would like to leave or at the end of the event.
I look forward to supporting you in displaying your objects and am excited to learn about all your family stories. Let’s have fun creating this unique community exhibit together!
– Marina Hulzenga, Exhibits Coordinator