Poster design and illustration for the Museum of Broken Relationships that will be in Kilkenny next August as part of its world tour 2009.
The museum dedicated to broken hearts was founded in Croatia. Authors of the concept Olinka Vištica and Drazen Grubišic decided to set up the museum after consoling friends over their failed romances.
This museum has everything from romantic and touching letters to different gifts given to lovers like teddy bears and photos, but also such unusual examples as a leg prosthesis donated by a war veteran who fell in love with his physiotherapist and a gall stone. Every single object on display is anonymous, and has a description/story related to the relationship that was behind it. After the success of the first display in Zagreb this unique museum is touring the world.
The Museum is an artistic project in which everyone can participate. It is serving to honour our emotional heritage, offering us the opportunity to preserve those memories collectively. By contributing your own mementos you will become part of the exhibition when it comes to Kilkenny.
Arts Officer, Mary Butler says that she is very excited to be bringing this unique show to Kilkenny. She is eager for people to respond to this unique opportunity and to donate items. This in turn will further enrich the show and it also offers people the opportunity to anonymously tell their stories of lost love and heartbreak to the Irish audience and beyond as the exhibition continues to tour the world
For further information and to download your donation form visit
www.brokeninkilkenny.net
