Invisible Collection

The Invisible Collection is an art collection of stories in which people talk about their favorite work of art. Mediamatic Amsterdam originally created the project in 2018 to help the visually impaired to imagine works of art based on audio descriptions by art experts.
In 2019, Marres developed a new version of The Invisible Collection that opened up to stories beyond those of experts and with a broadened definition of art. Since then, Marres harvested over 75 stories from people of all ages and backgrounds who share their art experiences in audio. The collected art stories will eventually form an Invisible Museum. Anyone can listen to the stories of The Invisible Collection on this page, regardless of your level of art knowledge.

Education
Marres also launched a version of The Invisible Collection for elementary schools in which students between the ages of 9 and 14 describe their favorite works of art. They tell what they feel or think when they see or smell an artwork. The project is aimed at letting children reflect on their perception and the experiences of others. This archive of art stories enables teachers to discuss concepts such as identity, culture, society, language and history from different perspectives. This initiative was nominated for the Dutch Museum Education Prize 2019. A workshop for The Invisible Collection is available for primary and secondary schools.