Do you have objects in your life that have no specific value, yet are inherently lovable? An object that you just can’t seem to throw away because you know or suspect it has been deeply and truly loved? The Museum of Loved Objects (MOLO) is a curated temporary exhibit of objects that are, were, or are suspected to have been, loved.
The Museum of Loved Objects, curated by artists Kate Huston and Marla Goodman, is on exhibit with pop-up dates First Fridays June 5 – Sept 30 2026, as part of the RESIDENCE (con)Temporary Art Occupation (Year 2) exhibit located above Isle of Books, 43 E Broadway, Butte Montana. The exhibit is in a non-traditional 3rd story space with limited lighting.
MOLO features a lovingly curated collection of physical objects on loan from their submitters specifically for this exhibit, as well as photos and artistic renderings of beloved objects. Be sure to find the MOLO catalog binders and find the MOLO catalog audio tour in the exhibit that feature backstories for each object, and shop in the book store for your own copy to take home.
Thanks to all who submitted beloved objects, photos, artworks and stories:
Angela Yonke, Anna Visscher, Barbara French, Becky Roberts, Beth Harrington, Carmel Wood, Carrie French, Cecelia Goodman, Chelsea Hogan, Cindy Owings, Courtney Blazon, Dale Flattum, Dave Vaughan, Hannah Belle Terrell, Helen Rapoza, Jade Lowder, Jane Herzog, Jayne Maginot, Jeanne Kennedy, JM Cooper, Joey Patrickt, John Akre, John Henry Haseltine,
Kate Huston, Kent Goodman, Marla Goodman, Maude Oddman, Richard Nelson, Rita Sommers-Flanagan, Sandi Strehlau, Sandra Simon Skylar Schmidt and Thea Storz. And extra special thanks to our altruistic copy editing team: Chuckles Klown & David DiGiacomo
MOLO MERCH:
Postcards and souvenir copies of the MOLO catalog can be purchased at Isle of Books Butte and Convergence Gallery in Butte (or in the museum during the June 5 opening event). A limited number of MOLO tees featuring MOLO 2026 mascot Bokashosho will be available at the museum in sizes L-XXL at the opening event. MOLO tees in other sizes and other MOLO merch can be ordered at https://www.zazzle.com/store/museumoflovedobjects/products
5-8 pm JUNE 5 Performance: Dolly Vinyl
During Butte Art Walk, June 5, 2026, Bozeman Thereminist Dolly Vinyl will improvise along with readings from the MOLO catalog about the 42 objects in the collection, written by their lenders. Original backing tracks specially created for each object were generously provided by:
- Hannah Belle Terrell, Bozeman
- Nathan Post, Chicago
- Guillaume Subra, Edinburgh
- Cody Henderson, Bozeman
- Joe Schwem, Bozeman
- Mike Parsons, Bozeman
- Winter Zero, Bozeman
- Jeanne Kennedy, Portland
- Michael Garverick, Bozeman
- Jim Huie, Portland
Exhibit Dates: The Museum will be open on a pop-up and by appointment basis, June 5 – Sept 30 2026
- June 5 5-8pm (During Butte First Friday Art Walk)
- July 3 5-8pm (During Butte First Friday Art Walk)
- Aug. 7 5-8pm (During Butte First Friday Art Walk)
- Sept. 4 5-8pm (During Butte First Friday Art Walk)
- July 10-12 (During Montana Folk Festival) hours TBD
- By Appointment (Contact Kate @hustonkate or Medellee at Isle of Books Butte)
Exhibit Location: Upstairs from Isle of Books Butte, 43 East Broadway, Butte MT.
Exhibit Closes Sept 30 2026
Contact organizers Kate Huston or Marla Goodman with any questions
Submissions are closed for our Summer 2026 exhibit, but if you wish to join our mailing list for info, please do! Info below is for 2026 exhibitors.