Uploaded March 2022 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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In this interview with curator, Drew Sawyer, he explains the evolution of the memorial throughout the pandemic and how anyone around the world can take part:

Step 1: Visit acrackinthehourglass.net (link below / QR codes available for on-site visitors)
Step 2: Click “Participate” on the top off the screen
Step 3: Complete the online form with information about your loved one
Step 4: Attach an image of your loved one
Step 5: Click “Send” to finish

The memorial you create will become part of this gallery, which is viewable via livestream or as part of the archive online.

You can participate in the memorial, watch as portraits are created from hourglass sand, or discover more about “A Crack in the Hourglass” at the link below. There, you can also find the exhibition description in Spanish, Russian and Simplified Chinese.

Learn more:
brooklynmuseum.org/exhibitions/rafael_lozano_hemmer
acrackinthehourglass.net