Conceptual Materials Social Practice Artist
Exhibition Dates: August 1- December 15
Location: Peeler Art Center at DePauw University; 204 E. Seminary St., Greencastle IN
Exhibition Dates: June 7 – August 30
Opening Reception: June 7, 5:00-9:00 pm
Location: Delaware Contemporary; 200 S Madison St, Wilmington, DE
Dates: May 17 – September 20
Location: Touchstone Center for Crafts; 1049 Sr2003, Farmington, PA
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
Dates: September 13-27
Location: Touchstone Center for Crafts; 1049 Sr2003, Farmington, PA
Date: October 21
Location: Chelsea Factory 547 West 26th Street
Dates: October
Location: In Print
Dates: November 6- 9
Location: Albuquerque NM
Dates: November 12-17
Location: Zoom
If this video does not give you pause, I do not know what will.
The Atlantic Slave Trade laid the groundwork for modern capitalism, unfolding in three stages: arms, textiles, and wine from Europe to Africa; enslaved people from Africa to the Americas; and sugar and coffee from the Americas to Europe. The brutal Middle Passage marked the journey of enslaved Africans to the Americas.
As a Caribbean and African American woman, I am still emotionally unpacking my identity through this historical trauma. The metaphorical baggage carts, not fully covered in zip ties, symbolize my ongoing struggle with unresolved emotional baggage, reflecting a deep and personal connection to this painful history.
Uncontained: Reimagining Basketry
Exhibition Dates: May 19, 2024 – September 2, 2024
Location: Hunterdon Art Museum, 7 Lower Center St, Clinton, NJ
Zip ties! Yes please
I am thrilled to invite you to the Free Your Mind Artist Talk at Touchstone Center for Crafts. Join me on Tuesday, September 24 at 6 p.m. to explore the profound impact of my work, either in person or through Zoom.
Free Your Mind project is more than just art; it is a public textile installation that captures and liberates personal stories of microaggressions. This powerful work uses the medium of textile to weave together narratives that resonate on a deeply emotional level.
Be part of this extraordinary event that combines art, storytelling, and social commentary. Register for the Zoom talk on September 24 today, and prepare to embark on a journey of artistic liberation.
There’s still a chance to participate in “Free Your Mind” at both the Delaware Contemporary and Touchstone Center for Crafts. This unique program invites community members to engage in a journey of self-expression and collective healing by releasing microaggressions from their personal narrative.
Share your story, connect with others, and contribute to a larger narrative of transformation. Join us and free your mind!
I think it fortuitous that just as I am researching Mama Wata, this video surfaces inn my feed as inspiration.
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