Hidden Treasures: Exploring the Work of Artist-in-Residence Mark Dion ...

Mark Dion does not believe in untouchable art. His work welcomes curious observers, from small pieces hidden behind ornate doors to scrapbooks ready for perusal to huge spaces full of cabinets, drawers and even live birds.

The 2016 Ruffin Distinguished Artist-in-Residence’s new exhibition at the University of Virginia’s Ruffin Gallery blurs boundaries between art, archaeology and history for a