September at the Loading Dock Gallery
WUNDERKAMMER
September 4 - 29, 2024
Reception: 3-5pm, Saturday, September 7, 2024
Step into a world of marvels this September when Loading Dock Gallery presents its latest
exhibition, WUNDERKAMMER a solo exhibition by mixed media artist Renee Mallett.
Originating in the Renaissance period, WUNDERKAMMER, literally translated as a room of
wonders or as it is more commonly called a "Cabinet of Curiosities," can be seen as a
precursor to the modern museum. Unrestrained by modern curational standards these
personal collections of wonders ran the gamut from religious artifacts, souvenirs from far
off lands, natural elements, oddities, to outright fakes. They existed as much to invite
viewers to marvel at the diversity of spectacles the world had to offer as to show off the
interests and wealth of the person who formed the collection.
Through original art and a treasure trove of offbeat collectibles, artist Renee Mallett traces
the historical tradition of WUNDERKAMMER through its modern-day manifestation on
social media. A published author who writes often about history, and owner of the
collectibles and gaming shop Pop Cultured, artist Renee Mallett is uniquely suited to
explore this intersection of the very personal human urge to collect versus the curated
images we use to present our identity to the larger world.
WUNDERKAMMER will be on display September 4th through 29th at
Loading Dock Gallery,
122 Western Avenue,
Lowell, MA,
Noon-5:30 pm, Wednesday-Saturday, until 4pm Sunday.
Reception 3-5pm, Saturday, September 7th, 2024.
September 4 - 29, 2024
Reception: 3-5pm, Saturday, September 7, 2024
Step into a world of marvels this September when Loading Dock Gallery presents its latest
exhibition, WUNDERKAMMER a solo exhibition by mixed media artist Renee Mallett.
Originating in the Renaissance period, WUNDERKAMMER, literally translated as a room of
wonders or as it is more commonly called a "Cabinet of Curiosities," can be seen as a
precursor to the modern museum. Unrestrained by modern curational standards these
personal collections of wonders ran the gamut from religious artifacts, souvenirs from far
off lands, natural elements, oddities, to outright fakes. They existed as much to invite
viewers to marvel at the diversity of spectacles the world had to offer as to show off the
interests and wealth of the person who formed the collection.
Through original art and a treasure trove of offbeat collectibles, artist Renee Mallett traces
the historical tradition of WUNDERKAMMER through its modern-day manifestation on
social media. A published author who writes often about history, and owner of the
collectibles and gaming shop Pop Cultured, artist Renee Mallett is uniquely suited to
explore this intersection of the very personal human urge to collect versus the curated
images we use to present our identity to the larger world.
WUNDERKAMMER will be on display September 4th through 29th at
Loading Dock Gallery,
122 Western Avenue,
Lowell, MA,
Noon-5:30 pm, Wednesday-Saturday, until 4pm Sunday.
Reception 3-5pm, Saturday, September 7th, 2024.
