Memory Lame: An Unforgettable Installation by Jessica Spring and Scott Gruber,

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Artist Reception

Dec. 5, 6:00 - 7:00pm,

Remarks, 6:30

Collins Library, the University of Puget Sound

Memory Lame,
October 22–January 25,

Collins Library. the University of Puget Sound

Join us for the artist reception of a multi-faceted installation by Jessica Spring and Scott Gruber, “Memory Lame” focuses on retention and loss of memory, and our collective knowledge. As humans we employ many memory aids—from digital apps to old-fashioned mnemonic devices—to readily access facts we need. Derived from the Greek mnēmonikos and related to Mnemosyne, the mythological goddess of memory, mnemonics make use of encoding, retrieval cues and imagery to better retain information. Ancient Greeks identified two types of memory: “natural” is inborn and used instinctively; and the other “artificial,” which one can train and develop. Commonly encountered mnemonics are often used for lists and in auditory form, such as acronyms or memorable phrases, but mnemonics can also be used in visual or kinesthetic forms.

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