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We are here to reimagine...
how we choose what to keep and what to let go of after a loved one dies. We explore how art, design and creativity can connect the personal with universal experiences, and how they can guide us to - and through - healthy ways of grieving.
Our Story
When I was faced with the difficult task of clearing out my mom’s house after she died, my curatorial instincts kicked in. I asked myself:
“If I was to curate an exhibition about my mother, which 100 objects would I choose?”
That question got me through that arduous process and eventually lead to my first pop-up exhibition about grief, death and loss in 2015 in London. Since then, The Grief Gall...
When I was faced with the difficult task of clearing out my mom’s house after she died, my curatorial instincts kicked in. I asked myself:
“If I was to curate an exhibition about my mother, which 100 objects would I choose?”
That question got me through that arduous process and eventually lead to my first pop-up exhibition about grief, death and loss in 2015 in London. Since then, The Grief Gallery has presented exhibitions and events during international design festivals, including NYCxDESIGN, DesignTO (Toronto) and the London Design Festival.
As the founder and curator of The Grief Gallery, I speak, write, deliver workshops, and produce exhibitions online and in-person about grief and loss. We explore the role of art, design and creativity in meaning-making after loss and facilitating narrative development for post-traumatic growth.
- curator and certified grief coach Charlene Lam
When I was faced with the difficult task of clearing out my mom’s house after she died, my curatorial instincts kicked in. I asked myself:
“If I was to curate an exhibition about my mother, which 100 objects would I choose?”
That question got me through that arduous process and eventually lead to my first pop-up exhibition about grief, death and loss in 2015 in London. Since then, The Grief Gallery has presented exhibitions and events during international design festivals, including NYCxDESIGN, DesignTO (Toronto) and the London Design Festival.
As the founder and curator of The Grief Gallery, I speak, write, deliver workshops, and produce exhibitions online and in-person about grief and loss. We explore the role of art, design and creativity in meaning-making after loss and facilitating narrative development for post-traumatic growth.
- curator and certified grief coach Charlene Lam
Upcoming Reimagine events
Reimagine Events

Curating a Grief Gallery
Creating an exhibition about your loved one is a creative, powerful way of telling their stories. Learn how with curator and grief coach Charlene Lam of The Grief Gallery.
Sat. January 27
Zoom meeting
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
$19 - $39

The Grief Gallery: December
We are ALL curators after a loved one dies. Join The Grief Gallery's monthly gathering and feel free to bring an object to share: An item or the story of an item you've kept after a loved one died.
Wed. December 27
Zoom meeting
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Free
Previous Reimagine events

The Grief Gallery: November Gathering
November 29, 2023

Grief and Artistic Expression: How it can uplift the soul
October 29, 2023

The Grief Gallery: Oct Gathering
October 25, 2023

The Grief Gallery: Sept Gathering
September 27, 2023

The Grief Gallery: August Gathering
August 30, 2023

The Grief Gallery: July Gathering
July 26, 2023