Stories from Home Gallery

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In this project, we encourage you to take a curator's viewpoint of your own home, and consider how the everyday items around you are artifacts of the time we're living in right now.

Learn more and make your own submission here.

Essentials

A photograph of a bicycle next to the text, “'Stationary' Bicycle, 2021 - Frances L. Blue, metal, rubber and leather, assorted fabric. This bicycle and basket are used to hold masks, as well as hats, scarves, and mittens for the bitter winter. A tra

An image of several things plugged into an outlet next to the text, “Charging Station, 2020 - Tyra F. White, black, plastic, wire. The pandemic has forced me to recognize my reliance on chargers, to the point where I have created a charging station

A white wooden monitor stand next to the text “Monitor Stand with Drawer, 2020 - Catherine A. Steel and bamboo. Before the pandemic started, I didn't have a big desk set-up at home since I did my work at the university. When I had to work at home, I

A small, portable bottle of hand sanitizer next to the text “Hand sanitizer, 2021-2022 - Jana B. Green, black, clear and plastic. This hand sanitizer sits at the front of our house and is the first you see when you walk in. Due to the pandemic, hand

A shut MacBook from above next to the text, “Macbook - A connection to the outside world, 2021 - Madison S. Metal, dark grey. With COVID taking over the world in 2020 people were put in a unique position of being cut off from friends and family who

A plastic jug with a label that says “Used Masks”. The image is next to the text “Re-purposed plastic jug, 2020 - Vanessa Warne. This plastic jug sits on a shelf near the backdoor of our home. A receptacle for masks we've worn, it functions as a tin

A bag of flour next to the text “Robin Hood Flour, 2020 - Ayda L-C. White with black graphics, paper bag with flour inside. In spring and summer of 2020, everyone was baking away the quarantine blues. This led to a massive surge in demand for baking

Colourful cloth masks hanging from a coat hook with keys. Next to this image, the text “Masks, 2021 - Kelly Bernardin-Dvorak. Cotton, elastic, wire. These masks were purchased from local Winnipeg businesses and makers. They hang at the front door b

A photograph of a bicycle next to the text, “'Stationary' Bicycle, 2021 - Frances L. Blue, metal, rubber and leather, assorted fabric. This bicycle and basket are used to hold masks, as well as hats, scarves, and mittens for the bitter winter. A tra

An image of several things plugged into an outlet next to the text, “Charging Station, 2020 - Tyra F. White, black, plastic, wire. The pandemic has forced me to recognize my reliance on chargers, to the point where I have created a charging station

A white wooden monitor stand next to the text “Monitor Stand with Drawer, 2020 - Catherine A. Steel and bamboo. Before the pandemic started, I didn't have a big desk set-up at home since I did my work at the university. When I had to work at home, I

A small, portable bottle of hand sanitizer next to the text “Hand sanitizer, 2021-2022 - Jana B. Green, black, clear and plastic. This hand sanitizer sits at the front of our house and is the first you see when you walk in. Due to the pandemic, hand

A shut MacBook from above next to the text, “Macbook - A connection to the outside world, 2021 - Madison S. Metal, dark grey. With COVID taking over the world in 2020 people were put in a unique position of being cut off from friends and family who

A plastic jug with a label that says “Used Masks”. The image is next to the text “Re-purposed plastic jug, 2020 - Vanessa Warne. This plastic jug sits on a shelf near the backdoor of our home. A receptacle for masks we've worn, it functions as a tin

A bag of flour next to the text “Robin Hood Flour, 2020 - Ayda L-C. White with black graphics, paper bag with flour inside. In spring and summer of 2020, everyone was baking away the quarantine blues. This led to a massive surge in demand for baking

Colourful cloth masks hanging from a coat hook with keys. Next to this image, the text “Masks, 2021 - Kelly Bernardin-Dvorak. Cotton, elastic, wire. These masks were purchased from local Winnipeg businesses and makers. They hang at the front door b

Love and Happiness

A keyboard with potted plants on its back. Next to this image, the text “Birthday Gift, 2021 - Denice E. Plastic - brown, white, black. I love thrift shopping and on my birthday I decided to visit Goodwill and I found this beautiful piano. At first,

A coffee mug with blue drawings and the words “British Columbia” on it in yellow. Next to this image, the text “Coffee Mug, 2021 - Luke E. Ceramic, yellow and blue. This mug is gifted to me as a souvenir. The design reminds of the wonders and the no

A wood burning stove with the text “Wood burning stove, 2021 - Michael O. Black and gold metal with glass and red brick. Our wood burning stove was purchased in 2021 as an additional heating source for our country home. The extra heat provided by th

A black dog sitting on a red blanket in a kennel. Next to it, the text “Dog Kennel Featuring Suzy, 2021-22 - KayLee S. Black kennel, black dog, red blanket. Being trapped inside during the pandemic, I experienced feelings of loneliness and boredom.

A bouquet of dried flowers in a pot hung with macrame. Next to this image is the text “Dried Flowers, 2021 - Julia S. Flowers, green, yellow, and pink. This bouquet of dried flowers, given to me at various times by loved ones, hangs in my room acros

A green ceramic vessel with pencils in it. Next to this image is the text, “Pencil Holder, 2008 - Jiwoo K. Ceramic, green. This ceramic pencil holder located on my desk was made by myself when I was on a field trip. It is used to hold my most used p

A wooden bird feeder in the snow. Next to that image is the text, “Bird Feeder, 2022 - Ashlin Daly. Wood (pine), beige. The pandemic is the perfect time to set up this bird feeder, because I am always at home to look through the window and watch the

A plant with round, green leaves. Next to this image is the text, “Propogated Pilea Peperomioides plant in a second hand pot, 2020 - Tayah V. Dark green, translucent glass (and plant). This plant was propagated from a friends' plant and gifted to me

A white rice cooker with the following text next to it: “My First Rice Cooker, 2018 - Kyla K. Plastic, non-stick metal bowl. This is the first rice cooker I've bought for myself when I moved to Winnipeg just before my 18th birthday. I am fully Filip

The cover of a red folder with the words “Our Family’s Favourites Cook Book” written on it in black marker. Next to this image, the words “Family Favourites Cookbook, 2021. Paper, red and white. This is a family cookbook that was just recently given

A mug with a flower painted on it. Next to this image, the text “Lotus Mug, 2019 - Eva P. Ceramic, beige and black. My favourite mug gifted to me by one of my best friends for my birthday. The flowers turn bright pink when it holds hot liquid. It's

A pair of brown leather shoes with the following text next to them: “If Only These Shoes Could Talk…, 1985, Helen Calverley. Leather. No one else can fill these shoes. The remarkable man who wore them loved them. He loved me. He loved dancing. He lo

A dark-coloured mug with two inuksuit on it. Next to it is the text, “Tea Mug, circa 2017 - Jacqueline Anderson. Black, green, and white ceramic. Given to me by my brother and his wife. During COVID restrictions it provided delightful hours of tea

A potted plant on a windowsill next to a white curtain. Next to this image is the text, “Window Sill Plant, 2020 - Isabel M. Green, Brown, Plant, Soil. I rescued this sturdy plant from my sister's bedroom, where it had started to wilt from many mont

A keyboard with potted plants on its back. Next to this image, the text “Birthday Gift, 2021 - Denice E. Plastic - brown, white, black. I love thrift shopping and on my birthday I decided to visit Goodwill and I found this beautiful piano. At first,

A coffee mug with blue drawings and the words “British Columbia” on it in yellow. Next to this image, the text “Coffee Mug, 2021 - Luke E. Ceramic, yellow and blue. This mug is gifted to me as a souvenir. The design reminds of the wonders and the no

A wood burning stove with the text “Wood burning stove, 2021 - Michael O. Black and gold metal with glass and red brick. Our wood burning stove was purchased in 2021 as an additional heating source for our country home. The extra heat provided by th

A black dog sitting on a red blanket in a kennel. Next to it, the text “Dog Kennel Featuring Suzy, 2021-22 - KayLee S. Black kennel, black dog, red blanket. Being trapped inside during the pandemic, I experienced feelings of loneliness and boredom.

A bouquet of dried flowers in a pot hung with macrame. Next to this image is the text “Dried Flowers, 2021 - Julia S. Flowers, green, yellow, and pink. This bouquet of dried flowers, given to me at various times by loved ones, hangs in my room acros

A green ceramic vessel with pencils in it. Next to this image is the text, “Pencil Holder, 2008 - Jiwoo K. Ceramic, green. This ceramic pencil holder located on my desk was made by myself when I was on a field trip. It is used to hold my most used p

A wooden bird feeder in the snow. Next to that image is the text, “Bird Feeder, 2022 - Ashlin Daly. Wood (pine), beige. The pandemic is the perfect time to set up this bird feeder, because I am always at home to look through the window and watch the

A plant with round, green leaves. Next to this image is the text, “Propogated Pilea Peperomioides plant in a second hand pot, 2020 - Tayah V. Dark green, translucent glass (and plant). This plant was propagated from a friends' plant and gifted to me

A white rice cooker with the following text next to it: “My First Rice Cooker, 2018 - Kyla K. Plastic, non-stick metal bowl. This is the first rice cooker I've bought for myself when I moved to Winnipeg just before my 18th birthday. I am fully Filip

The cover of a red folder with the words “Our Family’s Favourites Cook Book” written on it in black marker. Next to this image, the words “Family Favourites Cookbook, 2021. Paper, red and white. This is a family cookbook that was just recently given

A mug with a flower painted on it. Next to this image, the text “Lotus Mug, 2019 - Eva P. Ceramic, beige and black. My favourite mug gifted to me by one of my best friends for my birthday. The flowers turn bright pink when it holds hot liquid. It's

A pair of brown leather shoes with the following text next to them: “If Only These Shoes Could Talk…, 1985, Helen Calverley. Leather. No one else can fill these shoes. The remarkable man who wore them loved them. He loved me. He loved dancing. He lo

A dark-coloured mug with two inuksuit on it. Next to it is the text, “Tea Mug, circa 2017 - Jacqueline Anderson. Black, green, and white ceramic. Given to me by my brother and his wife. During COVID restrictions it provided delightful hours of tea

A potted plant on a windowsill next to a white curtain. Next to this image is the text, “Window Sill Plant, 2020 - Isabel M. Green, Brown, Plant, Soil. I rescued this sturdy plant from my sister's bedroom, where it had started to wilt from many mont

Nostalgia and Memory

A red and white quilt. Next to this image, the text, “Grandma’s Quilt, early 70s - Linda Rigaux. Red cotton, scraps of blue and grey. This quilt was made by my mother-in-law for me shortly after my son was born in 1970. It now has a place of honour

A brown mug with the word “McCafe” on it and bookmarks in it. Next to this image is the text “Bookmark Mug, 2017. Emily W. Ceramic, brown and white. This is a mug I was given at my old job that I really liked. When the handle broke off, I didn't wan

A silver Gameboy with black markings. Next to this, the text “Gameboy Advance SP (Tattoo Edition), 2004 - Katelyn M. Silver with black design. Quarantine left everyone with a lot of free time, and limited ways to spend it when in-person social inter

A pale blue stuffed bear with a bow tie. Next to this image, the text “Blue bear/pillow, circa 1990s - Charlene Van B. Blue, fabric, new materials, zipper. Blue stuffed bear that transforms into a pillow. It was purchased by my father for me after I

A set of 5 Matryoshka dolls. Next to this image, the etxt, “Matryoshka Dolls, circa 2012 - Mark Traynor. Mixed colours, wood, varnish. A family set of Matryoshka dolls acquired in Yasnaya Polyana, Russia. Yasnaya Polyana is a small village built aro

A red and white quilt. Next to this image, the text, “Grandma’s Quilt, early 70s - Linda Rigaux. Red cotton, scraps of blue and grey. This quilt was made by my mother-in-law for me shortly after my son was born in 1970. It now has a place of honour

A brown mug with the word “McCafe” on it and bookmarks in it. Next to this image is the text “Bookmark Mug, 2017. Emily W. Ceramic, brown and white. This is a mug I was given at my old job that I really liked. When the handle broke off, I didn't wan

A silver Gameboy with black markings. Next to this, the text “Gameboy Advance SP (Tattoo Edition), 2004 - Katelyn M. Silver with black design. Quarantine left everyone with a lot of free time, and limited ways to spend it when in-person social inter

A pale blue stuffed bear with a bow tie. Next to this image, the text “Blue bear/pillow, circa 1990s - Charlene Van B. Blue, fabric, new materials, zipper. Blue stuffed bear that transforms into a pillow. It was purchased by my father for me after I

A set of 5 Matryoshka dolls. Next to this image, the etxt, “Matryoshka Dolls, circa 2012 - Mark Traynor. Mixed colours, wood, varnish. A family set of Matryoshka dolls acquired in Yasnaya Polyana, Russia. Yasnaya Polyana is a small village built aro

Anger and Frustration

7 programs about baton twirling. Next to this image, the text, “Baton Twirling International Cup Programs, 2015-2019 - Meghan S. Paper, various colours. Programs from the International Cup for Baton Twirling. The next competition should have been he

A pair of dark coloured runners with red inserts. Next to this, the text “Black Nike Runners with Orthotics, 2019 - Hannah M. Black, red, fabric, rubber, plastic. These gym shoes were acquired only months before the pandemic started. With tons of mo

7 programs about baton twirling. Next to this image, the text, “Baton Twirling International Cup Programs, 2015-2019 - Meghan S. Paper, various colours. Programs from the International Cup for Baton Twirling. The next competition should have been he

A pair of dark coloured runners with red inserts. Next to this, the text “Black Nike Runners with Orthotics, 2019 - Hannah M. Black, red, fabric, rubber, plastic. These gym shoes were acquired only months before the pandemic started. With tons of mo

Sadness and Grief

A table covered in colourful paper boxes. Next to this image, the text, “Origami Therapy, 2020 - Ann Loewen. Paper, multi-colour. I’m a family and emergency physician. Early in the pandemic I was overwhelmed and exhausted, to relax I made many origa

A treadmill and an elliptical in what appears to be a basement, next to a couch. Next to this, the text “Home Gym, 2020 - Kelly Bernardin-Dvorak. Various fitness equipment, weights. In addition to pandemic information, news feeds and cycles were fi

A table covered in colourful paper boxes. Next to this image, the text, “Origami Therapy, 2020 - Ann Loewen. Paper, multi-colour. I’m a family and emergency physician. Early in the pandemic I was overwhelmed and exhausted, to relax I made many origa

A treadmill and an elliptical in what appears to be a basement, next to a couch. Next to this, the text “Home Gym, 2020 - Kelly Bernardin-Dvorak. Various fitness equipment, weights. In addition to pandemic information, news feeds and cycles were fi

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