The 1000 Journals Project
A spread from Journal 526 of The 1000 Journals Project, launched August 8, 2001; © 1000 Journals
© 1000 Journals
© 1000 Journals
© 1000 Journals
© 1000 Journals
November 01, 2008 - April 05, 2009
This exhibition celebrates The 1000 Journals Project, an ongoing collaborative and participatory experiment that follows 1,000 blank journals as they journey around the world. Each journal is stamped with a message inviting participants to draw, paste, rip, or write on its pages, and then pass it on when finished. Exchanged by friends and strangers or left in bus shelters and other unexpected places, the books have accumulated a rich tapestry of stories, drawings, and personal reflections. Collectively, the journals have traveled to more than 40 countries and all 50 states. Co-curated by anonymous project creator Someguy and Stephanie Pau of the SFMOMA Education Department, this presentation features a selection of journals that have returned to San Francisco. In keeping with the spirit of the project, journals and art supplies will be available to visitors, offering an open invitation to participate in this exciting social-art experiment.
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See the Journals in Print
To learn more, check out the new book featuring more than 200 pages of reproductions of the most intriguing and inspirational journal entries. Browse journal excerpts and read what Kevin Kelly and project creator Someguy have to say about The 1000 Journals Project. Published by Chronicle Books. Hardcover available for $22.95 in the MuseumStore.
