I think it fortuitous that just as I am researching Mama Wata, this video surfaces inn my feed as inspiration.
I’m Attending Virtually Woven 2024
I am not speaking but I am planning to get my learn on, and act up in the chat. Care to join me?
Online Conference
Presented Over 3 Fridays in July:
July 12th, July 19th, July 26th
Schedule for Virtually Woven 2024!
Three consecutive Fridays, with each Friday featuring a Panel Discussion, a Lunch Basket, and an Event.
11am to 3:30pm Each Friday – ALL times are Pacific Time
Friday July 12 – Gathered
Gathered: a Panel Discussion
Host: Eric Stark
Panelists: Jeannet Leenderste, Kadey Ambrose, and Delia Fian
Lunch Basket: How do you begin? Do you gather? If so What & Why?
Host: Anne Bowers
Event: Every1 – Opening & Awards
Hosts: Kimberly Harding and Emily Dvorin
Friday July 19 – Alternative
Host: Nick DeFord
Panelists: Julia Gartrell, Linda Tien, Ellen Kelckner, and Lela Arruza
Event: Speaker: Gyöngy Laky, The Architecture of Basketry
Lunch Basket: Every1 Member Sharing
Hosts: Emily Dvorin and Tony Best
Friday July 26 – Installed
Installed: Panel Discussion
Hosts: Ann Coddington & Amie Adelman
Panelists: Rebecca Hutchinson, Carmen Mardonez, and Ashley Blalock
Lunch Basket: Tips & Tricks! Packing, Installation, and Presentation of Work
Host: David Bacharach
Event Speaker: Jo Stealey, The Mind of a Maker
Closing of Virtually Woven 2024
(Including Nick DeFord’s signature cocktail/mocktail for this year!)
Virtually Woven 2024 is open to the public. The registration fee for all three days is $80. NBO members receive a discounted registration fee of $60 for all three days. Individual day passes are not available. Video recordings of panels and presentations will be available to members only on the NBO website after the conclusion of the conference.
Information and Registration here: Virtually Woven 2024
Last Chance to View Ponytails & Door Knocker Earrings
Elaborate strands of rope, meticulously wrapped, woven, tied, and adorned with recycled beads, zip ties, ribbon, lace, tape, and bells beckon you toward a vibrant installation that visually represents natural hair. These daring and playful sculptures delicately encourage viewers to engage in unconventional dialogues surrounding microaggressions, stereotypes, and implicit bias specifically faced by Black women embracing our natural hair.
This installation invites you to explore and reflect on the complexities of identity and beauty standards. Each piece tells a story of resilience and pride, challenging societal norms and sparking meaningful conversations. By engaging with these sculptures, viewers are encouraged to confront their own biases and gain a deeper understanding of the experiences and struggles of Black women.
Elaborate strands of rope, meticulously wrapped, woven, tied, and adorned with recycled beads, zip ties, ribbon, lace, tape, and bells beckon you toward a vibrant installation that visually represents natural hair. These daring and playful sculptures delicately encourage viewers to engage in unconventional dialogues surrounding microaggressions, stereotypes, and implicit bias specifically faced by Black women embracing their natural hair.
Installation Closes July 17
Head over to Time Equities Lobby 55 5th Avenue, New York NY anytime day or night to see the installation before it comes down.
Inspired by Safety Pins
Im loving this work. In my teens, I was fond of making safety pin pendants using beads and embroidery thread.
YAY! It’s Really Happening!
My talk proposal; Free Your Mind: A Social Justice Public Art Project was accepted for presentation at the 2024 Textile Society of America Symposium titled “Shifts and Strands: Rethinking the Possibilities and Potentials of Textiles”. The Symposium will be held virtually on Zoom from November 12-17, 2024.
July Exhibitions & Beyond
CLOSING THIS MONTH
Ponytails and Door Knocker Earring Installation
Dates: January 17- July 17
Location: Time Equities Lobby 55 5th Avenue, New York NY
ONGOING
Free Your Mind @ 2024 Summer Discovery
Exhibition Dates: June 7 – August 30
Opening Reception: June 7, 5:00-9:00 pm
Location: Delaware Contemporary; 200 S Madison St, Wilmington, DE
Free Your Mind @ Touchstone
Dates: May 17 – September 20
Location: Touchstone Center for Crafts; 1049 Sr2003, Farmington, PA
Uncontained: Reimagining Basketry
Opening Reception: May 19th 2:00-4:00pm
Exhibition Dates: May 19, 2024 – September 2, 2024
Location: Hunterdon Art Museum, 7 Lower Center St, Clinton, NJ
Ponytails and Door Knocker Earring Installation
Dates: January 17- July 17
Location: Time Equities Lobby 55 5th Avenue, New York NY
NEXT
American Tapestry Association’s Beyond: Tapestry Expanded
Exhibition Dates: August 1- December 15
Location: Peeler Art Center at DePauw University; 204 E. Seminary St., Greencastle IN
Touchstone Artist Residency
Dates: September 13-27
Location: Touchstone Center for Crafts; 1049 Sr2003, Farmington, PA
2024 Textile Society of America Symposium:”Shifts and Strands: Rethinking the Possibilities and Potentials of Textiles”
Dates: November 12-17
Location: Zoom
Me At Work
Coconut Rope Making
This gives me so many ideas…
The Great Resignation: Emotional Baggage Cart
Get to know The Great Resignation: Emotional Baggage Cart currently exhibited at Hunterdon Art Museum, located at 7 Lower Center St, Clinton, NJ.
Uncontained: Reimagining Basketry
Exhibition Dates: May 19, 2024 – September 2, 2024