'dear diary' focuses on the privacy outlook of personal journals. the notion that you write something down in the midst of emotional turmoil, a moment of happiness or even just a to do list, looking back retrospectively can often feel uncomfortable and bring back memories hidden deeply into the sub conscious. saying that, equally looking back can feel liberating and freeing, in moments you are struggling to see past the now. focusing on the future is a motivation for a lot of people, especially during Covid, so being reminded that you made it through hard times once before, enables you to recognise, you are strong enough to do it again. diaries are a moment frozen in time and can share a lot of outlook on life.

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Within this collection, artists have shared their journals publicly, as well as sentimental items, art projects and quotes to keep them going.