Fri 23 May
|The Slowdance
'Used to Use' — Pop Up Exhibition in Hackney
This exhibition explores how everyday objects, once practical and essential, can transform into poetic, curious items filled with stories. Visitors will encounter a curated selection of antique silverware and handcrafted 'hint containers', subtly offering glimpses into the origins and stories.
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23 May 2025, 12:00 – 25 May 2025, 19:00
The Slowdance, 20C Gransden Works, 39 Gransden Ave, London, UK, E8 3QA
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Used to use | umum objects Pop-up Exhibition
Once essential, now enigmatic.
These objects once gathered hands, stories, ritualsnow they linger, quiet and uncanny,their purposes faded, meanings unmoored.
What is useful? What is useless?Or does the useless become a portal?
In this exhibition, umum transforms the space into a boundary between the past and the unknown. Objects, once defined by a clear purpose, now rest in quiet ambiguity. Their origins are concealed, but within hint containers, some stories may unfold, leaving room for interpretation.
Ceramist Youyou Wang captures these whispers, translating them into hint containers that hold possibilities.
A special thanks to Slowdance for generously providing this beautiful space.
And our umum team who made it happen.
📍 The Slowdance20c, Gransden Works, 39-45 Gransden Avenue, E8 3QA
🗓 May 23,24,25 | 12:00-19:00