
The Grief Gallery
Lisbon
The Grief Gallery
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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

The Grief Gallery: July Gathering
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. July 26
Zoom meeting
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Free

The Grief Gallery: June Gathering
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. June 28
Zoom meeting
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Free
Previous Reimagine events

The Dinner Party Grief Camp, Gone Digital
May 20, 2023

The Grief Gallery: May Gathering
May 31, 2023

The Grief Gallery: April Gathering
April 26, 2023

The Grief Gallery: March Gathering
March 29, 2023

The Grief Gallery: February Gathering
February 22, 2023

The Grief Gallery: January Gathering
January 25, 2023

Grief and the Holidays: Treasures and Gifts
December 23, 2022

Grief at the Table: Holiday Dialogue from BIPOC Grief Guides
December 14, 2022

Thanksgiving Grief Gathering
November 24, 2022

The Grief Gallery: December Gathering
December 28, 2022

The Grief Gallery: November Gathering
November 30, 2022

The Grief Gallery: October Gathering
October 26, 2022

The Grief Gallery: September Gathering
September 28, 2022

The Grief Gallery: August Gathering
August 31, 2022

The Grief Gallery: July Gathering
July 27, 2022

The Grief Gallery: June Gathering
June 29, 2022

The Grief Gallery: May Gathering
May 25, 2022