# Artifact-Hoarding Museums New Museum's 'The Keeper' Exhibition Has Thousands of Collected Objects By Mishal Omar | Published 2016-07-21 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-keeper References: [wallpaper](http://www.wallpaper.com/art/new-museums-latest-show-brings-together-over-40000-objects-to-present-the-art-of-collecting) & [nyartsmagazine](http://www.nyartsmagazine.com/?p=24041) 'The Keeper' is an exhibition at the New Museum that consists of several thousand artifacts, pieces of art and other curated objects. The exhibition's seemingly random displays all come together to follow one theme -- the act of "preserving and collecting." In some ways The Keeper is a highly "meta" concept, as the entire process of creating [museum exhibitions and displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/many-lives-of-the-nakagin-capsule-tower) is to preserve and collect. Rather than preserving and collecting to display a scene or message or passage in time, the process itself is under the microscope. The entire exhibition aims to make the viewer reconsider commonly held beliefs about value and ownership -- and think about preservation as an art itself. This museum exhibition showcases beautiful displays while highlighting the [art of experience and conservation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meaningful-living). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.5/10 - Popularity: 67% | Activity: 61% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Museum Curatorship Redefined:** The trend of presenting seemingly random displays with a strong theme to showcase museum artifacts is on the rise. - **Preservation as Art Form:** There is a growing trend of considering the preservation of artefacts and collections an art form in and of itself. - **Experience-driven Exhibitions:** Exhibitions that aim to create an immersive, thought-provoking experience for the viewer are becoming increasingly popular. ### Who This Affects Most - **Museums and Galleries:** The museum and gallery industry can explore new ways of curating their exhibitions to redefine curatorship. - **Conservation and Preservation:** The conservation and preservation industry can consider incorporating artistically inspired preservation techniques and processes for artefacts and collections. - **Experiential Tourism:** The tourism industry can explore incorporating immersive and thought-provoking museum experiences as part of their offerings. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Reusable Classical Artwork Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recycling-beauty.md) - [Material Curiosity Art Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/keep-it-curious.md) - [Perception-Challenging Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/becoming-familiar.md) - [Industrial Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sized.md) - [Plastic-Exploring Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/everlasting-plastics.md) - [Decentralized Museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arkive-museum.md) - [Heritage Preservation Museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saka-museum.md) - [Object Design-Explorative Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apartamento-secreto.md) - [Futile Material Design Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/please-sit-for-an-alternate-ending.md)