Enid Collins knew that her designs were much more than handbags. They were cultural conversation starters. If your organization is ready to create an experience that’s fresh, popular and exceptionally fun — whether for loyal patrons, new visitors or other audiences — we’d love to help you shine with a sparkling spectacle of Collinsiana.
Objects in the collection are available to borrowers including museums, educational institutions, galleries, festivals, cultural centers and many more.
We ask that requests for loans be submitted at least six months before your planned exhibition opening. Of course, life happens, so please contact Karen if you need special accommodation.
Fees are calculated based on venue type (nonprofit or commercial), exhibit size and show duration. Discounts may be available for smaller or non-profit exhibitors, or those with regional or other affiliations.
In order to ensure the integrity of the collection, as well as to manage scheduling logistics, we review all loan requests. Please note that availability of objects and staff workloads may affect approval of some requests. Some of what we may consider when reviewing your application:
educational or cultural value of the proposed exhibition
how well the proposed use will improve public access to Enid Collins works
how well the exhibit or research of the requested item(s) may improve understanding or appreciation of the object, Collins and her work or the collection
safe and feasible handling and transportation
venue environmental and security standards
loan restrictions or scheduling conflicts
Please contact Collection Manager and Curator Karen Adler with the following information:
Contact information, including organization, venue and physical address, contact person’s name, title, email address and phone number
Proposed exhibition title and dates
Curatorial or exhibition brief
List of specific objects you’d like to borrow (if unsure, please let Karen know that you’d like to discuss options)
Whether or not you will also need photos of the objects
We’d LOVE to help people experience Enid’s work anywhere and everywhere. Toward that goal, we’re happy to curate or co-produce an exhibition of almost any size and scope with you. Collection Manager and Curator Karen Adler, a certified museology professional, cultural anthropologist and former gallery owner, will employ her unique expertise on all things Enid to produce a custom exhibit for your venue or collaborate on a show. She welcomes exhibit organizers at museums, galleries, cultural and civic spaces, festivals and less-conventional venues such as shopping malls, pop-ups or corporate campuses –– wherever we can help more people experience these rare and exceptionally engaging artworks.
As with object loans, we’ll evaluate requests for traveling exhibitions for a few standard criteria, such as:
educational or cultural value of the proposed exhibition
how well the proposed use will improve public access to Enid Collins works
how well the exhibit or research of the requested item(s) may improve understanding or appreciation of the object, Collins and her work or the collection
safe and feasible handling and transportation
venue environmental and security standards
loan restrictions or scheduling conflicts
Please contact Collection Manager and Curator Karen Adler with the following information:
Contact information, including organization, venue or event and physical address, contact person’s name, title, email address and phone number
Proposed exhibition title and dates (if applicable)
Curatorial or exhibition brief (if applicable)
List of specific objects you’d like to include (if unsure, please let Karen know that you’d like to discuss options)
Whether or not you will also need photos of the objects