SPOTLIGHT: IF YOU REMEMBER, I'LL REMEMBER

Softcover

130 Pages, 7.00 x 9.75 in Paperback - 46 color illustrations

ISBN 9781732568433

Published Summer 2022

Northwestern University Press

On the occassion of the fifth anniversary of the exhibition If You Remember, I'll Remember, The Block was proud to release a retrospective publication that considers the project as a case study of engaged museum practice.

If You Remember, I'll Remember (2017) was an invitation to reflect upon the connection between the past and present through works of art. Exploring themes of love, mourning, war, relocation, and resistance in nineteenth- and twentieth-century America, it brought together the work of seven contemporary artists whose practices are based in archival research and incorporate historic documents and objects: Kristine Aono (b. 1960), Shan Goshorn (b. 1957-2018), Samantha Hill (b. 1974), McCallum & Tarry (active 1998-2013), Dario Robleto (b. 1972), and Marie Watt (b. 1967).

This richly illustrated publication serves as a record of the exhibition, its related programs, and its in-depth engagement projects - from sewing circles focused on the theme of equity to conversations with internment camp survivors - developed through discussion and collaboration with artists and campus and community partners. The retrospective nature of the publication allows for the inclusion of participants' voices, and reflection upon the broader process of museums working closely with multiple stakeholders. This approach contributes a valuable case study to current methodological conversations about collaborations between artists, museums, and communities.