The Odd Collection

Pollen Studios and Gallery

Feb 2019

Cabinets of Curiosity, also known as ‘wonder rooms’ have displayed collections since at least the 1500’s. They have been used to categorise natural history objects, tell stories about the world and it’s history (sometimes not letting the truth get in the way of a good story) and served to establish a social ranking in society.

The Odd Collection exhibition was inspired by the odd collection of favoured objects and the collection of odd objects that find their way into our homes and especially artists studios. With invited artists, the Pollen gallery was converted into a 'wonder room', with a nod to the history of museum natural science collections and wink to the possibilities of undiscovered treasures.Participating artists : Aimee Magee, Aisling Magee, Aisling O’Beirn, Alice Clark, Deirdre McKenna, Jayne Cherry, Jenny Davies, Johanna Leech, Kate Ritchie, Locky Morris, Nathan Crothers, Sharon Adams, SInéad Breathnach Cashell, Zara Lyness (curator).

A visit from Amada Croft for part of her Art Walks/Art Talks tours gave the artists an opportunity to talk about their work.

This was the first iteration of the Doll House, using treasured toys, ceramic pieces and a odd collections of objects to decorate the interior

three plastic toy squeaky frogs in a small shopping trolley text the odd collection and artist names
A dollhouse with miniature furniture and decorations, placed on a dark wooden floor.
A dollhouse bedroom scene with a bed, a chair, a small table with a lamp, a wardrobe filled with clothes, and a mirror reflecting the room. The room has light blue walls with floral patterns and framed artwork.
A row of small plastic shoes in various colors including beige, yellow, red, blue, and white, lined up against a wall on a blue floor, with a person partially visible on the right side of the image.
A cozy living room with a brick fireplace, a wall with abstract art, decorative shelves with plants and ceramics, vintage furniture including a floral sofa and carved chairs, a coffee table, and various decorative items.
A toy horse attached to a small black and yellow cart. The toy horse is placed on a green felt mat on a wooden floor with a blurred background of a room with sunlight coming through the window.
Dollhouse kitchen scene with yellow cabinets, a small wooden dining table set with colorful cups and plates, a faux brick wall, and decorative wall art.
Miniature toy kitchen sink with yellow utensils, orange ball, blue ladle, and gray and black toy knobs, with a colorful kitchen-themed wallpaper in the background.
Interior toy scene with a white brick fireplace, large abstract orange and beige painting on the wall, brass and wood decorative items, and a yellow armchair with red cushions on a rug.
A miniature dollhouse bedroom scene with a blue upholstered couch, a white side table with a pink lamp, a white chair with a patterned cushion, a small mirror, and various clothes and accessories scattered around. There are framed cross-stitch pictur
A miniature room scene with a window, white shutters, and a view of greenery outside. There is a floral-patterned cloth on the left, a small copper-colored table with a glass top, and various small decorative items on the table including a small teap
A miniature set resembling a cozy bedroom with a blue bed, window, and lamps, featuring two dolls with one wearing a colorful shirt and the other with a blue sweater, on a wooden floor.
An overhead view of a miniature play kitchen setup with children playing, featuring a red table, toy kitchen appliances, and various toy food items on a dark wooden floor.
Living room with white shuttered wall, window showing greenery outside, a floral sofa, and staircase with wooden railing.
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