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 - our own ways of grieving.
Our Story
When I had the difficult task of clearing out my mom’s house after she died, my curatorial instincts kicked in. I asked myself:
“If I were to curate an exhibition about my mother, which 100 objects would I choose?”
That question lead to my first exhibition about grief, death and loss in 2015 in London -- and my Curating Grief practice. The Grief Gallery has presented international exhibitions an...
When I had the difficult task of clearing out my mom’s house after she died, my curatorial instincts kicked in. I asked myself:
“If I were to curate an exhibition about my mother, which 100 objects would I choose?”
That question lead to my first exhibition about grief, death and loss in 2015 in London -- and my Curating Grief practice. The Grief Gallery has presented international exhibitions and events in Los Angeles, Toronto, and Lisbon.
My Curating Grief coaching framework offers grievers a creative, accessible way of processing loss. In my gatherings, we explore the role of art, design and creativity -- and objects! -- in meaning-making after loss and facilitating narrative development for post-traumatic growth.
- curator , author, and certified grief coach Charlene Lam
When I had the difficult task of clearing out my mom’s house after she died, my curatorial instincts kicked in. I asked myself:
“If I were to curate an exhibition about my mother, which 100 objects would I choose?”
That question lead to my first exhibition about grief, death and loss in 2015 in London -- and my Curating Grief practice. The Grief Gallery has presented international exhibitions and events in Los Angeles, Toronto, and Lisbon.
My Curating Grief coaching framework offers grievers a creative, accessible way of processing loss. In my gatherings, we explore the role of art, design and creativity -- and objects! -- in meaning-making after loss and facilitating narrative development for post-traumatic growth.
- curator , author, and certified grief coach Charlene Lam
Upcoming Reimagine events
Reimagine Events

The Grief Gallery: April Gathering
We are ALL curators after a loved one dies. Join The Grief Gallery's monthly gathering and feel free to bring a meaningful object (or the story of an item) to share.
Wed. April 30
Zoom meeting
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Free

Grief, Guilt and Regret Workshop: Mother Loss Edition
Feeling the weight of guilt and regret after the loss of a mother figure? Join certified grief coach Charlene Lam for a live workshop to delve into the guilt and regret many grievers experience.
Sun. May 04
Zoom meeting
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
$29 - $49

The Grief Gallery: May Gathering
We are ALL curators after a loved one dies. Join The Grief Gallery's monthly gathering and feel free to bring a meaningful object (or the story of an item) to share.
Wed. May 28
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 a meaningful object (or the story of an item) to share.
Wed. June 25
Zoom meeting
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Free
Previous Reimagine events

The Grief Gallery: Mourning the Stuff We've Lost
February 09, 2025

The Grief Gallery: December Gathering
December 22, 2024

Grief, Guilt and Regret Workshop
October 02, 2024

The Grief Gallery: September Gathering
September 25, 2024

The Grief Gallery: August Gathering
August 28, 2024

The Grief Gallery: July Gathering
July 31, 2024