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New art exhibit will showcase postcards containing people's secrets
By Missy Smith
Posted: 3/29/07 Section: Diversions
Students should participate in this exhibit as a way of reintroducing a fun sense of art in their lives, which many students no longer have, Kitchka said.
"It can be a fun way of expressing yourself," she said. "Plus, you never know whose secrets you may see at the exhibit; the secret about bulimia could be your neighbors. We need to be more aware of ourselves and our actions, but also of the needs of the people around us."
All secrets are welcome, but Warren gives some ideas of what kind of secrets to send to the Web site, which can also be applicable for this exhibit.
"Each secret can be a regret, hope, funny experience, unseen kindness, fantasy, belief, fear, betrayal, erotic desire, feeling, confession or childhood humiliation," Warren said on the Web site. "Reveal anything - as long as it is true and you have never shared it with anyone before."
Kitchka welcomes any and all secrets, just as long as they are true.
"I am particularly fond of colorful secrets. I can't tell you exactly what I'm looking for, some make me smile and some just strike a chord within me. Sometimes I can't even tell you why," she said.
Even if you don't send in a secret, it is still worthwhile to visit the exhibit, Kitchka said.
"Visiting the exhibit should be an emotional experience," Kitchka said. "As you walk through and read them, it's a different experience for each person depending on your personal history."
The deadline to send in your secrets is April 4. They can be mailed or dropped off at the museum, or dropped in campus mail.
The Secrets Revealed exhibit opens April 18 and runs until May 13.
"It can be a fun way of expressing yourself," she said. "Plus, you never know whose secrets you may see at the exhibit; the secret about bulimia could be your neighbors. We need to be more aware of ourselves and our actions, but also of the needs of the people around us."
All secrets are welcome, but Warren gives some ideas of what kind of secrets to send to the Web site, which can also be applicable for this exhibit.
"Each secret can be a regret, hope, funny experience, unseen kindness, fantasy, belief, fear, betrayal, erotic desire, feeling, confession or childhood humiliation," Warren said on the Web site. "Reveal anything - as long as it is true and you have never shared it with anyone before."
Kitchka welcomes any and all secrets, just as long as they are true.
"I am particularly fond of colorful secrets. I can't tell you exactly what I'm looking for, some make me smile and some just strike a chord within me. Sometimes I can't even tell you why," she said.
Even if you don't send in a secret, it is still worthwhile to visit the exhibit, Kitchka said.
"Visiting the exhibit should be an emotional experience," Kitchka said. "As you walk through and read them, it's a different experience for each person depending on your personal history."
The deadline to send in your secrets is April 4. They can be mailed or dropped off at the museum, or dropped in campus mail.
The Secrets Revealed exhibit opens April 18 and runs until May 13.
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