The first object “Open Mic” exhibition was born out of a genuine and uncomplicated desire to see some of the lamps not selected for the Head-Hi Lamp Show in 2024, but also tickled Kari in its association to historical reject and leftover shows, like the Salon des Refusés in 1863. The format of putting works on display as each artist arrived, and removing them when the artist left turned out to be a recipe for an excitingly varied array of projects, and a fascinating cross section of people, and is for now intending to continue as a twice annual event at NYC Resistor.