Don't Forget! Submit Your Jars Soon!

Thanks so much to everyone who is participating. Don't forget to get your jar to me. Contact me at katmburke@gmail.com if you have a capsule ready to turn it.

Please submit by this coming Thursday, Dec. 15th.

Capsules can still be submitted after the deadline, however there is a possibility they will not be included in the first exhibition.

Here is another completed jar:

Jar Creator: Ria Keegan, Represented: Kara Bianclo
Relationship: Childhood Friend

To see another addition and details of the above jar check out this slideshow:

Latitude Workshop: Re-cap

The workshop on Dec. 1 at Latitude Artist Community was a great success! Thanks so much to everyone who participated and to the folks at Latitude for inviting me in for the event. Here are some photos from the day:

To see photos of the jars created at the workshop check out the slide show below:

Two New Capsules!

Jar Creator: Kathleen Burke
Represented: Jon Burke
Relationship: Grandfather

Jar Creator: April York
Represented: Pa, Hobert McGuffin
Relationship: Grandfather

To see additional images of these two new capsules check out this slideshow:


Don't forget, the deadline to submit is Dec. 15th. Contact me at katmburke@gmail.com if you have a jar ready to turn in.

First Batch of Capsules!

Jar Creator: Susan Hoffmann
Represented: the Voyager Spacecraft Team
Relationship: Friends and Co-Workers

Exciting news! Jars have started to slowly make their way back to me and each time I get one it is like getting a very special present. A special thanks to everyone who is participating in this project!

To see images of all of the jars I've received thus far check out the slideshow below:



If you have a jar and are ready to submit it let me know at katmburke@gmail.com

Upcoming Workshop

Memory Capsule Workshop

hosted by Latitude Artist Community

Dec. 1, 1-2:30 pm

167 Saunier Street

Lexington, KY

*This event is free and open to the public.

I'm really excited to announce that I will be leading a memory capsule workshop at Latitude Artist Community.  At the workshop we will be creating memory capsules  for Preserved: A participatory installation. Each capsule is meant to represent someone, who though no longer part of capsule creator's life, was  influential in some way. To learn more about the memory capsules check out this post.

Jars will be provided. However, you are encouraged to bring materials representing the person you wish to memorialize. While we will provide materials for the workshop, they may not carry as much significance as materials you bring yourself (such as newspaper clippings, memorabilia, etc.).

For more information contact me at katmburke@gmail.com

How You Can Participate

Create a memory capsule within a canning jar that represents a person who, though no longer in your life, was influential to you in some way. The space within the jar is yours to use as you will. Don't have a jar? Don't worry. Just contact me at katmburke@gmail.com and I will get one to you.

Some ideas for what you can do:

• Write a poem and place it in the jar
• Fill the jar with mementos
• Create a diorama within the jar
• Place photos of the person in the jar

Please submit your capsule by December 15th to:

Kathleen Burke
c/o Transylvania University
300 N. Broadway
Lexington, KY 40508

All jars will be sealed and I promise not to disturb the contents of your jar before, during or after the sealing process. Please do not alter the jar so as to make it impossible to seal. If you have any questions, comments, or concerns please contact me at katmburke@gmail.com

Installation Information

I'm currently working on a new installation to be exhibited in January 2012. It is an installation of preserved memory capsules. Each capsule is contained within a canning jar and represents a person who, though no longer in the jar creator's life, was influential to the jar's creator. The jars will be displayed in a variety of ways (hanging, stacking, window boxes, etc).

As of now, the show will be held from January 9-21 in the Shearer Student Gallery at Transylvania University. This is subject to change.