Ruth Mikos: Building collections to connect
June 30th – November 28, 2021, Entry Gallery & Corridor
Online Artist Talk | October 28th, 2021 | Click here to watch the replay
Exhibition Statement
I am a collector.
Ever since I was little I have been “junking”. This is the term my mom would use when she would pack my younger brother and I into the car at dawn, with our pillows and blankets, to go hunt for treasures at some obscure converted school house, deserted barn, small town store, or antique show. We would spend hours wandering rows of old things that positively radiated mystery and intrigue.
Building on these childhood memories, this exhibition explores why something that is disposable to one person can be indispensable to another.
What is the connection between the collector and the collection? While interviewing collectors, a common theme emerged: Connection. Connection to the past, to a time they wanted to preserve, and to people who have touched their lives. These collections are not mere objects. They are portals to another place, another time; they are a glimpse into a life story.
* Click on an image to read the story of the collector and view the full painting *
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Bottle -
Wardrobe -
Tractor -
Studebaker -
Kitty -
Cookie Jars -
Pitcher & Basin -
Skeleton Key -
South Dakota -
Station Wagon
This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts & cultural heritage fund.
