Memento Morididdle Exhibition by Charles Clary

Exhibition Dates: September 12, 2024 - October 11, 2024

Charles Clary’s Memento Morididdle installations take the form of Victorian or Rococo salon style walls, densely compacted with hundreds of frames, with each frame containing a paper sculpture. This maximalist approach to his installation practice achieves the desired outcome of overwhelming the viewer with an inundation of information. But unlike historic sitting rooms he collects his traumas, abuses, transgressions, and grief for exhibition. These memories are on display for all to see: no hiding, no masking, just raw truths. Not only are they my traumas, but they are often those of the viewers as well. Collectively we hurt, we grieve, and we lament the darkest moments in our lives. Instead of hiding behind walls, we can wear them as badges of honor and growth.

Join us for the following:

Opening Reception at UCF Art Gallery on Thursday, Sept. 12 from 5-7pm - Register Here

Closing Reception & Artist Talk at UCF Art Gallery on Friday, Oct. 11 from 5-7pm - Register Here

Parking: Free parking is available in Garage F next to the Addition Financial Arena. Parking Lot H4 or Garage I requires purchasing a $5 daily virtual visitor permit, purchase here. Please note that visitors should park in green student spaces ONLY, as the $5 daily virtual permit does not cover red and blue spaces from the hours of 7 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Starting at 5:30 p.m., visitors can park in red, blue and green spaces.