Curiosity Cabinet x The SIM Project
‘Waymarkers’ is an exhibition by artist and anthropologist Liz Hingley. The SIM Project highlights the smartphone SIM card as a universal symbol of connection and a vital tool for building local and international relationships. ‘Waymarkers’ exhibition stems from workshops held across eight countries. Using a custom camera and darkroom, personal screenshots are printed onto SIM-scale glass, framed, and stamped with chosen numbers to create unique messages to the future. Each participant makes one piece to add to the collection and another to keep and wear. This transforms the project into a living exhibition and intimate archive, sharing stories of mobility and belonging.

Artist and anthropologist Liz Hingley founded the SIM Project in 2017 working with Syrians in a Coventry resettlement programme. It evolved through residencies at King’s College London’s Department of Digital Humanities and the Houston Center for Photography, alongside her role as Honorary Artist at Migration Mobilities Bristol. The project’s expanding team includes the skills and care of Egemen Kiziclan, Frank Menger, and Sofie Boons. It is sponsored by 4JET Glass and partnered with Counterpoints Arts. The SIM Project was selected for the 2024 London Design Festival and exhibited at the V&A, London.