(Re)Collect with a Community Show & Tell: Douglas County Historical Society in Superior, WI through May 2025

From books to agates to stories, it is human to want to collect things. They hold memories, reveal beauty and connect us to the world around us, as well as to the past, present and future. (Re)Collect returns to the Twin Ports for a unique collaboration with the Douglas County Historical Society. As both the museum and this body of work are centered on the process of collecting, the artworks are integrated amongst the historical artifacts. Visitors are encouraged to interact with the artwork, from opening drawers to flipping over seeds. With I Collect, the audience is invited to participate in the evolution of the piece. The prompts “what do you collect and why?” and “what should the museum collect and why?” can be answered on small tags which are then hung on pegboards to be shared with community.

Community Show & Tell events occur alongside an artist talk on April 11 at 5pm and April 26 at 10am. Folks are invited to bring in an object or story to share with their community.

Thank you to the Superior Public Arts Commission for supporting this exhibit and event.