NEW YORK: A US transparency advocacy group has turned heads in New York with a striking pop-up exhibition featuring a single powerful installation.
The display presents a printed archive of all US Department of Justice records related to convicted sex offender and financier Jeffrey Epstein spanning an estimated 3.5 million pages.
The exhibit titled “The Donald J Trump and Jeffrey Epstein Memorial Reading Room,” presents the material in 3,437 meticulously bound volumes, displayed across shelves as part of the Epstein Files Transparency Act release.
“The truth becomes harder to ignore when it is printed, bound, and placed in front of you,” states the website of the Institute of Primary Facts, the Washington-based nonprofit behind the project.
The library, located in Tribeca, has organised the documents into numbered volumes, creating a structured public archive. Individuals interested in viewing the files can register online for access.
The installation also features a detailed timeline of events related to Epstein highlighting his criminal case and his death in federal custody in 2019 while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges involving minors.
However public access to the full collection has been restricted due to reported redaction errors by the US Department of Justice, which allegedly exposed the names of some victims. Limited access has been granted to select professionals, including journalists and lawyers.
A dedicated section of the exhibition also explores the long-standing association between former US President Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein.
The two reportedly shared a decades-long acquaintance before a fallout in 2004 over a property deal. Trump has consistently denied any wrongdoing in connection with Epstein-related investigations.
Speaking to AFP, project co-creator David Garrett described the initiative as a pro-democracy effort aimed at promoting transparency and public awareness.
He said the goal is to encourage public scrutiny of how sensitive documents have been handled and to strengthen accountability within institutions.
Garrett added that the exhibition is designed to spark public discussion on governance, transparency, and the importance of open access to information.
The exhibition will remain open to the public in New York until May 21.
