Memory Collage

What objects hold your memories? Bring a photograph, a keepsake or another meaningful personal item to Ibraaz and become part of Memory Collage, a collaborative artwork by artist Molly Gochman. 

Created in 2009, Memory Collage explores how the objects we hold on to carry personal histories, connect generations and bring communities together. Through a growing collection of digitally captured objects, individual memories are woven into a shared visual narrative. 

For this iteration, Gochman collaborates with Ibraaz to gather the intertwined histories, migrations and lived experiences of the Global Majority communities that Ibraaz exists to platform. From family photographs and treasured mementos to objects that tell stories of journeys, belonging and home, each contribution offers a glimpse into the memories that shape London today. 

Join us at the Sofra, Ibraaz’s communal table, for a public workshop on 13, 14 or 15 November, and drop in between 11am and 6pm.  

Bring an object that holds special meaning for you and share a fragment of your story. Your item will be scanned during the session and returned to you on the day. Its digital image will become part of Gochman’s evolving Memory Collage, with contributions brought together in a public display at Ibraaz in 2027. 

Memory Collage is an artwork that remains open and unfinished until people contribute. By bringing together the objects and stories we carry, the project creates space for reflection, conversation and connection across communities, generations and time. 

This is a drop-in workshop, with no booking required. Participation is open to the public. Please bring an item that holds personal meaning for you. All physical items will be scanned and returned on the day.

Can’t make it in person?

Visit mollygochman.com/memory-collage-submit to upload a digital photograph of your object. Photos taken on a mobile phone are welcome, so there’s no need for a professional scan or camera. You can also share a few words about its story if you’d like.

Image credit: Molly Gochman, Memory Collage, 2009–. Image courtesy of the artist.