Conceptual Materials Social Practice Artist
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 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
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.
Head over to Time Equities Lobby 55 5th Avenue, New York NY anytime day or night to see the installation before it comes down.
I feel seen.
As the gray storm clouds rolled across the sea towards the shore, the air grew thick with anticipation. The waves, once calm and rhythmic, now transformed into restless giants, whipped into a frenzy by the impending tempest. Liquid ice, carried within the heart of the storm, seemed to chill the very atmosphere.
The wind, a herald of the approaching deluge, howled through the air, tousling the sea’s surface and creating a chaotic dance of spray. Seabirds scattered, seeking refuge from the turbulence, their usual graceful flight replaced by a hurried scramble for safety.
On the horizon, the merging of sea and sky became blurred, as if nature itself couldn’t contain the brewing forces. The distant rumble of thunder underscored the power of the approaching storm, a prelude to the symphony of rain and wind that would soon envelop the coast.
As the first raindrops fell, each liquid bead carried the essence of the storm, leaving a shimmering trail on the surface of the sea. The world seemed to hold its breath, poised between the calm before, and the tumultuous after, as the gray storm clouds continued their relentless march towards the awaiting shore.
Liquid Ice was the first work I completed after relocating to St. Croix last Fall. Begun in May 2023 and completed by September of the same year, this piece embodies the dynamic energy of the island and the tumultuous beauty of its environment.
Crafted from a unique blend of materials, including recovered marine tow line, delicate cowrie shells, macrame cord, acrylic yarns, and shimmering metallic rayon fabric, Liquid Ice is a multi-dimensional exploration of texture and form. These elements are meticulously knotted, crocheted, wrapped, and draped upon three-ply cotton rope, employing techniques that blend textile traditions with innovative recycling and reimagining.
Central to Liquid Ice’s narrative is the symbolism of loc-ed hair cascading like waves in the wind during a storm—a poignant reflection of the resilience and adaptability inherent in both nature and human experience. Liquid Ice invites viewers to contemplate the interplay between beauty and adversity, strength and vulnerability.
Dates: May 2-5
Gallery: KATES-FERRI PROJECTS, Booth #7, KATES-FERRI PROJECTS presents MATERIALISTIC, a three-person presentation of artworks from Turiya Magadlela, Samuel Nnorom and Theda Sandiford at 1-54NY Contemporary African Art Fair, Booth #7, 601 West 26th Street, NY, 10001 on view Thursday, May 2 until Saturday, May 5, 2024.
Location: 601 W. 26th St. NYC, Kates-Ferri Projects Booth #7
and on Artsy.
