WALLS EXHIBIT
Presented in partnership with the New England Wax Museum
Introduction
Walls can be physical or psychological. They separate areas of land, interior spaces of buildings or our own bodies. Protection, a barrier against an invasion. Many examples of physical walls come to mind - The Berlin Wall. Hadrian’s Wall between England and Scotland. The Border Wall between Mexico and the United States. The Great Wall of China. The Wailing Wall in Jerusalem.
But walls are not always dangerous. And they are not always barriers. The Lennon Wall, a symbol for peace, is in Prague. Psychologically we need boundaries to create the feeling of being protected and safe. But taken to the extreme, not only do they keep everyone out, they also keep one locked in. This show will explore the many aspects of walls, both physical and psychological.
