‘Souvenirs’ focuses on the connection between memories and images

Written By Maggie Parr

The magical art of memory

“Souvenirs: A Reflection of Memory,” the new show at the Petaluma Arts Center, explores the way people document and describe their outer world in order to understand their inner selves.

“When we take photos of our surroundings, paint, or write about them in stories, songs, or poetry,” states a description on the Petaluma Arts Center website, “time slows down to embrace that moment and memories emerge.”

The word souvenir is derived from the French word souviens, meaning to remember. The keepsakes and knickknacks we pick up throughout our lives serve our desire to keep significant memories alive.

“Souvenirs: A Reflection of Memory” was curated by Llisa Demetrios

Maggie Parr
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