work: Exhibitions Galleries: The Polaroid Project, MIT Museum

The Polaroid Project: At the Intersection of Art and Technology was an exhibition in two adjacent gallery spaces that explored various dimensions of the relationship between the art and technology of Polaroids, with over 200 photographs and 100 objects. Taking cues from the iconic stripe on the original OneStep instant camera, the design featured a continuous rainbow spine down the center of the exhibition that tied together the 2 gallery spaces as well as the casework that featured artifacts including prototypes, components, and cameras tracing the Polaroid company’s many technological innovations over time. At moments this central spine transformed into seating, where visitors could be immersed in the rainbow. Photographs were displayed along the perimeter on “baffl e” walls inspired by the interior of a massive 20x24 instant camera, which was also prominently displayed in the exhibition.