Resources

These resources are free to use and share but please attribute Distinguished Professor Larissa Hjorth as the Copyright holder. 

The Mourning After Exhibition Catalogue - A compact companion to The Mourning After Exhibition, this catalogue holds participating artists’ short, reflective essays that discuss how their works approach grief as a shared social practice. From intimate losses to ecological and political mourning, the pieces invite readers into methods, materials and moments of care and conversation.

The Mourning After Exhibition Card Set - A playful prompt deck created by The Mourning After workshop facilitators, offering gentle provocations to explore, experience and express many kinds of grief—from bereavement to ecological and collective loss. Use the cards solo or in groups to spark conversation, try small creative exercises and make space for reflection and connection.

Publications

Distinguished Professor Larissa Hjorth's recent MIT Press Book 'Mourning on Mobile Media' offers a timely look at how mobile-device rituals—from Instagram eulogies to TikTok reactions to global disasters—shape the way we mourn, remember and connect in an age of crisis and constant mediation. It can be freely accessed here via the open access tab: https://mitpress.mit.edu/9780262553551/mourning-on-mobile-media/