What do we hold on to when a relationship, a place or a chapter of our lives has come to an end? The Museum of Broken Relationships marks its 20th anniversary and two years in Chiang Mai with Stories Still Here, a programme exploring the memories and emotions carried by everyday objects. Moving beyond romantic relationships, the project looks at the connections we have with friends, family, places, our sense of identity and the versions of ourselves we leave behind.
The anniversary programme invites visitors to contribute to this growing archive in two ways. What Remains? is an intimate roundtable where eight selected participants will share an object connected to a meaningful person, relationship, memory or moment in their lives. Through storytelling, listening, drawing and writing, they will explore the stories these objects hold. Each participant will donate their object and handwritten account to the museum, where they will be displayed. The free session will be facilitated by art therapist Pornpilin Tancharoen and moderator Varith Detprasit. An open call is now inviting eight participants to take part.
Visitors can also contribute to the Card Station and Letters Between Zagreb and Chiang Mai, an installation in the museum reception area. Pick up an archive card and share a memory, friendship, farewell or moment that has stayed with you. Cards will become part of a growing wall of memories, with messages from Chiang Mai potentially travelling to the museum's original home in Zagreb.
November 7-December 31. Admission B200, concessions B150. Museum of Broken Relationships. Thapae Road, Chang Moi. 10am-10pm
