The Hidden Specimen, A Curated Exhibit

At the end of my two year career as the Education & Outreach Director at the Puget Sound Museum (PSM), I had the great honor of trying my hand at exhibit curation and put together The Hidden Specimen: Museum collections through the eyes of local artists. This exhibit featured the work of 18 local artists who regularly attended the museum’s monthly drawing nights and was the ultimate combination of science and art. It was such a special experience to support artists who love museum specimens as much as I do and curate a professional show. Hosting the monthly drawing nights at PSM, getting to know so many incredible artists, and bringing specimens to the public through their art was one of the most joyous experiences of my life. An incredibly massive thank you to Peter Wimberger for allowing me to run with my ideas, Peter Stanley for managing the gallery and helping me through every step of this process, and all of the incredible artists featured in the show.

Artists: Christina Bertucchi, Beverly Choltco-Devlin, Olivia Fross, Angela Gilmore, Kallie Holt, Mark Hoppmann, Sophia Kasper, Briana Kinash, Melina Kintigh, Madison Erin Mayfield, Eme Morgan - 2023 Museum Artist-in-Residence, Dina Popovkina, Elizabeth Putnam, Bridget Ralston, Marion Rogers, Rachel Sandoffsky, Lara Webster, Emily White

The Hidden Specimen was on display at the Kittredge Gallery at the University of Puget Sound campus in Tacoma, WA from August 28 - October 14, 2023 and was featured in an article in the UPS newspaper, The Trail.