Collecting Histories
Consultation has concluded.
This project complements the Collecting Histories exhibition at the PumpHouse, which explores the City of Kingston Civic Collection’s special role in engaging and inspiring us through the history of our own community. The opening of the PumpHouse was delayed this year due to COVID-19, so we came online to share some of the collections and messages from the exhibition with you. At the same time, we asked you to tell us about your own objects and stories that you wanted to share with the community.
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What five items represent your COVID-19 experience?
The City’s curatorial and collections staff develop, maintain, and interpret the Kingston Civic Collection. Staff assesses potential acquisitions of historical objects and artworks for their relevance to Kingston history and the collection’s specific mandate.
Step into the role of curator to select, organize and photograph a collection of five objects that you would put in a personal time capsule representing your COVID-19 experience. What best tells your own story?
Your image will be considered for future museum exhibits and/or cultural programming to highlight the community’s pandemic experience.
Submission Guidelines:
- Please review the submission guidelines found under the Related Documents section in the sidebar.
- For image submissions minimum of 1200 x 800 pixels to 2400x1600 pixels, in jpeg format is recommended.
- All objects should be in a single photograph. Flat lay or birds eye view format is preferred, meaning images should be arranged on a flat surface, captured directly from above.
View All Ideasover 2 years ago
Running shoes, remote control, knitting, face mask, Cooke's coffee beans
In my time capsule, I would place a running shoe for my twice-daily neighbourhood social distancing walks; a remote control for the films and television shows that my partner and I watched each evening after our study and work from home days; a bit of knitting as I mastered the cable knit pattern during quarantine and made headbands for friends and family members to pass the time; a homemade face mask my Mom thoughtfully sewed for me; and coffee from a local business we enjoyed every morning as we did our best to support and buy local throughout the pandemic.
over 2 years ago
Cookbook, Seeds, Embroidery floss, Snail Mail, Happy Thoughts
In my time capsule I would include a cookbook of family recipes that we've been able to put a little more time into. An envelope of wildflower seeds since Spring is now here and giving us more hope for rebirth. Embroidery floss from my first embroidery project that is sparking a new obsession. A woodblock print mailed to me from a dear friend just because they wanted to connect. And finally, Happy Thoughts, in both a literal sense after having supported the local business, and figurative sense that we will get through this :)
about 2 years ago
Pandemic Time Capsule
I've included a spray bottle of bleach solution, made in March at the start of the pandemic in Ontario. I normally use more gentle, eco-friendly cleaners, but to kill the COVID-19 virus stronger chemicals are recommended. One of my running shoes is included because I've been one of many who recently took up running to keep in shape. But I am really not a runner! I'm hoping the lake will warm up soon so I can swim. (And that there is access.) Next, I've opted to add my handmade face mask. Early on, it seemed to me that face masks were smart to wear when shopping, but I remember how strange it felt to wear my mask for the first time. Now I see people wearing handmade masks all over Kingston. I sewed a number of these, and it felt good to be doing SOMETHING to help. Tucked in behind the mask are four tickets to see Hamilton on April 25 in Toronto, a show my young-adult "kids" have wanted to see for several years. Of course, this event was cancelled along with all other entertainment and sporting venues; replaced in part by online offerings, such as the Stratford Festival's live streaming of plays on Thursday evenings. Sad, but necessary. Central to the capsule is a seed packet with okra seeds. Normally I buy a few seedlings in pots in the spring, but this year I planted seeds myself and watched them sprout in my window. I have never planted okra before, and it seems to be doing well. Seeds and getting out in nature represent hope, which is vital. This seed packet, donated from Loving Spoonful, a charity promoting food security, was delivered to my porch along with a 6-pack of Proper English Ale (contactless delivery) from Kingston's Skeleton Park Brewery. Supporting local businesses during this time seems especially important and porch deliveries are a new phenomenon that is quickly taking hold during these challenging times.
about 2 years ago
Walking, Canada Geese, Coffee, Laptop & T-shirt
In my time capsule, I'd include: my toddler's shoe because of all the walking and exploring we do; a Canada Goose because on those walks we have to go see if we can find some geese; a bag of North Roast coffee; my laptop because I'm working, doing Zoom calls and playing online board games with friends; and, for fun I made a t-shirt.
over 2 years ago
Things That Make Me Smile
I want to share JOY with these far-out essentials like a good bottle of special wine, funky sunglasses, an appropriately titled Eagles cassette, a soon to be a vintage thumb drive, Happy Cologne, wacky pins to share, a programme from the always-fabulous Reelout Film Festival and, of course, to quote Chevy Chase in "Christmas Vacation", "Where's the damn Tylenol?" You gotta have your Tylenol.
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Manager, Cultural Heritage
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City Curator
