Stories From Within

Stories From Within

Selections from the MAC Permanent Collection

On-line exhibit

We are lonesome animals. We spend all of our life trying to be less lonesome. One of our ancient methods is to tell a story, begging the listener to say and to feel, "Yes, that is the way it is, or at least that is the way I feel it." You're not as alone as you thought.

John Steinbeck

Story telling is a universal human impulse. Myths and stories reflect the common human experience. Sharing stories helps us to make sense of our world, to find meaning in chaos, to teach our children.

The works you see here have a narrative element suggesting that there is a story to tell. Curiosity and imagination step forward to fill in what the rest of that story might be.

We are interested in your interpretation of these works from our collection. What story unfolds for you as you look at the images below?

Click on a thumbnail to submit a response to one or more of your favorites and to see what others have written. 
 

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