Something of Who I Am

'Something of Who I Am' is an exhibition which uses objects to take you on the journey of life - as negotiated by six people living in Northern Ireland.  In each case, you will see a selection of objects which six participants (aged 61 to 80 years) have volunteered as offering some insight into a significant moment or memory on the ‘vapour trail of life’.  The project is anchored in the work of Booker Prize winning novelist Penelope Lively.  In 2014, Lively published a memoir titled 'Ammonites and Leaping Fish: a life in time'.  In the final chapter, Lively chooses six objects which ‘articulate something of who I am’.  This exhibition seeks to communicate the rich perspective that is provided by living a long life, and challenges us all to think about our future older selves.  The exhibition will run in The Gallery (1st floor), Crescent Arts Centre, 2-4 University Road, Belfast, BT7 1NH from Thursday 8th December to Thursday 15th December 2016.  For opening hours, please visit: www.ark.ac.uk/ap/lively/some-thing-of-who-i-am