Experience Several Captivating Exhibitions
From September 2024 through June 2025, Secondhand Sacred is partnering with the Martin Marty Center (University of Chicago) to curate three exhibitions.
From August 2024 through June 2025, Secondhand Sacred is partnering with the C.H. Booth Public Library (Newtown, Connecticut) to curate four exhibitions.
The “Wearing and Carrying” exhibit.
This installation will be held at the Martin Marty Center (University of Chicago), curating three exhibitions in total.
The materials for this installation were primarily sourced from thrift stores, antique shops, and estate sales in western Connecticut, but also Evanston, Illinois and eBay.
Visitors will discover a diverse range of material genres, from pins and buttons to rosaries, pocket shrines, and much more.
The “(Ir)Reverent Fun” exhibit.
This installation is partnering with the C.H. Booth Public Library (Newtown, Connecticut), curating four exhibitions in total.
This exhibit will present objects organized around play and humor, from Bible board games to gospel magic booklets, and much more.
Visitors can expect to gain an appreciation for the craftsmanship or symbolism behind sacred artifacts, and the opportunity to reflect on the significance of these objects expressed through material culture.
The "Wearing and Carrying" exhibit BEGINS on September 25, 2024 and ENDS on December 15, 2024
Martin Marty Center, located in Swift Hall at 1025 E 58th Street in Chicago, IL. on the University of Chicago campus.
The "(Ir)Reverent Fun" exhibit BEGINS on August 15, 2024 and ENDS on November 15, 2024
C.H. Booth Public Library located at 25 Main St in Newtown, CT.
