Postcards from the museum of me

This interactive "Museum of Me" workshop is designed to engage participants as both artists and curators, guiding them through a creative process to express their personal history, identity, and imagination. Using a variety of provided materials, participants design their own exhibitions—essentially creating a miniature museum representing who they are and what matters most to them. 

Activities include drawing, collage, writing, and object-making, allowing participants to craft unique artifacts and displays that capture their memories, dreams, and defining moments. The process encourages reflection on personal experiences and emotions, inspired by Eleni Geroulanou’s book "Nikiforos explores emotions," which is grounded in the symbolism of Cycladic figurines. These figurines, with their minimalist and evocative forms, help stimulate exploration of feelings and identity. 

Participants learn to assemble their chosen materials into meaningful compositions, adapting found or base objects like boxes or frames as the structure of their museum. Throughout, they contemplate questions such as what aspects of themselves they want to communicate, what stories their exhibits tell, and how the objects interact with one another to create dialogue. Teachers or facilitators often support by prompting brainstorming, guiding composition principles, and encouraging self-reflection through written statements and group critiques. 

Ultimately, the workshop nurtures self-expression, introspection, and creativity, providing a platform for participants to explore and present their identities visually and narratively through a personalized “museum” exhibition.

Eleni Geroulanou

Former Principal of the Moraitis School’s Kindergarten in Athens, Greece

Children’s book author

Co-founder of the non-profit organization, called Library4all that supports and strengthens the country's school libraries and helps create new ones, by enriching them with new and gently used books.