Unstuck in Time: Slaughterhouse-Five Then and Now

FAIN: GE-261064-18

Kurt Vonnegut Memorial Library, Inc. (Indianapolis, IN 46204-1708)
Julia Whitehead (Project Director: January 2018 to present)

Planning a permanent exhibition and the expansion of an existing traveling exhibition exploring the impact of Kurt Vonnegut and his seminal novel Slaughterhouse-Five.

The Kurt Vonnegut Museum and Library (KVML), a 501c(3) nonprofit in Indianapolis, Indiana requests $20,000 from the National Endowment for the Humanities Exhibitions Planning Grant to develop a preliminary design, script, marketing plan, and evaluation plan for “Unstuck in Time: Slaughterhouse-Five Then and Now,” a new permanent exhibition. KVML is the only organization dedicated to championing the legacy of Hoosier author Kurt Vonnegut and the principles of free expression, common decency, and peaceful coexistence he championed. “Unstuck in Time” explores Kurt Vonnegut’s most widely-read novel, Slaughterhouse-Five, and will include a traveling exhibition that will increase the reach of “Unstuck in Time.”

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Unstuck in Time: Slaughterhouse-Five Then and Now (Exhibition)
Title: Unstuck in Time: Slaughterhouse-Five Then and Now
Curator: Julia Whitehead
Abstract: Unstuck in Time: Slaughterhouse-Five Then and Now challenges its audiences’ attitudes and behaviors.The experience is designed to convey the following theme: Literature, including Slaughterhouse-Five, is an important societal tool for understanding the complex experiences of war. “Unstuck in Time” prompts visitors to reflect on the importance of peace; the consequences of war, especially the consequences to individuals; and the importance of storytelling to humans for meaning-making and personal growth.
Year: 2019
Primary URL: http://www.kvml.org
Primary URL Description: This is the website for the Kurt Vonnegut Museum and Library.

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