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 February 19 – April 3, 2010
ArtiFACTS of Belief : The Collection of Charles Denison Aldridge
Curated by Carri MacKay, Erika Wilson and Yael Filipovic
University of Toronto Art Centre art lounge
Drawing from the tradition of institutional critique, ArtiFACTS of Belief challenges visitors’ notions of the authority and objective knowledge presented by the museum.
Presented through the personal collection of Charles Denison Aldridge, an affluent Victorian gentleman, this exhibition invites questions about the trustworthiness of the traditional display methods used in natural history museums.
An archetypical collector, Charles Denison Aldridge’s fascination with the natural world led him to the four corners of the globe in search of unusual and unbelievable specimens. This unique natural history collection includes zoological and geological specimens as well as extraordinary skeletons.
The presentation of these specimens within the constructed narrative of this collector, challenges our perception of natural history displays.
ArtiFACTS of Belief reveals the questions that remain prevalent within museum practice: how are artifacts valued, what is objective knowledge and who has authority?
Reception: Tuesday, February 23, 2010, 6-9pm
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This exhibition was created by Master of Museum Studies students with support from the Faculty of Information and assistance from the University of Toronto Art Centre.
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