Sparkling Spring
March 29, 2024Display - Memory and Remedy
New artist's exhibition from Carey Bennett
Event Details
A new exhibition featuring the screen prints of British artist, Carey Bennett. Throughout the exhibition, there will be children's worksheets available to visitors, as well as an artist's talk on Saturday 22nd June.
The screen prints of Carey Bennett depict vivid recollections of everyday brands through a bold colour palette and integrated typography. Drawing clients from TV, publishing, advertising and design, Bennett has been commissioned by companies such as MTV, Absolut Vodka, National Lotto and Volvo. Several of the heritage brands Bennett has chosen are represented in the Brand Histories exhibition running concurrently in the Museum's Branding Hall space.
The screen-printed objects shown in "Memory and Remedy" are inspired by the artist's personal associations with childhood sickness and at-home remedies given by her parents. Now, as both her parents have dementia, the caregiving roles are reversed but the objects continue to be remedial to their relationship, even as the brands evolve.
This exhibition relates closely to the Museum's 'Living Brands' programme, which uses everyday heritage products as memory aids for those living with Dementia.
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Memory and Remedy explores everyday brands and Dementia through evocative screen-printing.