Something to Hold on to invites visitors to hold a specific object in their hands as they visit the rest of the exhibition. These amorphous forms are abstractions of familiar things that evoke projection, play, or emotional reassurance.

By introducing this haptic layer to the exhibition experience, Sijben and Bernstein encourage viewers to relate to art and space intellectually, physically, and emotionally. Holding something can ease awkwardness, prompt new kinds of attention, or spark interactions that might otherwise not happen. As some visitors noted, the object in hand can feel like a companion—something (or someone) to take care of.