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Posted on April 18, 2020April 18, 2020 by Theda Sandiford

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  • American Tapestry Alliance, Beyond: Tapestry Expanded, August 26, 2024 – December 8, 2024 204 E Seminary St, Greencastle, IN 46135, USA
  • Radical Reimagining October 9, 2024 – December 1, 2024 The Newark Museum of Art, 49 Washington St, Newark, NJ 07102, USA
  • 2024 Textile Society of America Symposium:"Shifts and Strands: Rethinking the Possibilities and Potentials of Textiles" November 12, 2024 – November 17, 2024
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  • Theda on Governors Island December 2, 2024 at 11:00 am – 2:00 pm Harlem ArtCrawl House 406B

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  • American Tapestry Alliance, Beyond: Tapestry Expanded, August 26, 2024 – December 8, 2024 204 E Seminary St, Greencastle, IN 46135, USA
  • Radical Reimagining October 9, 2024 – December 1, 2024 The Newark Museum of Art, 49 Washington St, Newark, NJ 07102, USA
  • 2024 Textile Society of America Symposium:"Shifts and Strands: Rethinking the Possibilities and Potentials of Textiles" November 12, 2024 – November 17, 2024
  • Textile Society of America Symposium 2024 - Shifts and Strands: Rethinking the Possibilities and Potentials of Textiles November 12, 2024 at 12:00 am – November 17, 2024 at 11:59 pm Virtual
  • Theda on Governors Island December 2, 2024 at 11:00 am – 2:00 pm Harlem ArtCrawl House 406B

Recent Posts

  • Power Puff Black Racing Stripe
  • Art Life Goals…
  • Fibre Arts Takes Two: Friday Feature Artist Theda Sandiford
  • Reflecting on the Emotional Baggage Cart Parade at Art in Odd Places Festival
  • Im Taking a Ghost Tour of Old Town Albuquerque

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2024 Textile Society of America Symposium: “Shif 2024 Textile Society of America Symposium: “Shifts and Strands: Rethinking the Possibilities and Potentials of Textiles” Dates: November 12-17
Location: Zoom The second presentation will be at the 2024 Textile Society of America Symposium, titled “Shifts and Strands: Rethinking the Possibilities and Potentials of Textiles.” During this virtual event, I’ll be discussing how Free Your Mind uses textiles and memory to convey emotions, and create healing, thereby pushing the boundaries of traditional textile art. Check the links in bio for more updates as I prepare for these exciting events! #fiberartist #softsculptureartist #softsculptures #softsculpture #fiberartsculpture #fiberarts #textileart #weaving #bipocmakers
Flashback to• @worldofthreads World of Threads F Flashback to• @worldofthreads World of Threads Festival 2023/24 one year ago #repost Artwork Installation : “Blackity Black Blanket” Artist: Theda Sandiford of Christiansted, St. Croix, US Virgin Islands @misstheda Curators: @garethbate and Dawne Rudman Photo: @garethbate #worldofthreadsfestival #worldofthreads
Just wrapped up Free Your Mind at @americanfolklor Just wrapped up Free Your Mind at @americanfolkloresociety conference. Thank you to all the folklorist, educators, arts administrators and artists that participated by releasing a microaggressions on a story ribbons. Next weekI’ll be documenting and categorizing the bias types shared on the ribbons along with presenting about this project during @textilesociety Shifts and Strands Conference. Watch this space to see how this project continues to evolve. #fiberartist #softsculptureartist #softsculptures #softsculpture #fiberartsculpture #fiberarts #textileart #weaving #bipocmakers #folklore #socialjustice
Free Your Mind is a public textile art project ai Free Your Mind is a public textile art project aiming to collect, exhibit, embed and release personal narratives about Microaggressions in a multi-sensory installation facilitated by artist Theda Sandiford. American Folklore Society Annual Conference Dates: November 6-9
Location: Albuquerque, NM Come see me at the convention center in Albuquerque to participate #fiberartist #softsculptureartist #softsculptures #softsculpture #fiberartsculpture #fiberarts #textileart #weaving #bipocmakers #emotionalbaggage #arttherapy
Grass Is Not Greener 40 x 21 x 39 in Gold painted Grass Is Not Greener 40 x 21 x 39 in Gold painted recovered shopping cart with a bicycle bell, paracord, zip tie blanket, LED strobe light, batterie operated LED star lights and basket woven with marine line, fabric and paracord. 2022   “The Grass Is Greener” is a common idiom that expresses the idea that things always seem better, more desirable, or more appealing on the other side—often referring to someone else’s situation, possessions, or lifestyle. This phrase captures the human tendency to idealize what we don’t have and to believe that life would be better if we were in a different place or had different circumstances. This suggests a sense of dissatisfaction with one’s current state, driven by the illusion that another situation might be more fulfilling or problem-free. However, it also implies that this perception may be misleading, as we are often unaware of the complexities and challenges that exist elsewhere.   This emotional baggage cart is filled with the weight of unmet expectations, the heavy burden of regret, and the frustration of chasing illusions. It carries the emotional toll of having uprooted oneself, either physically or mentally, in pursuit of something “better”—only to find that the new landscape is not as perfect as it seemed from a distance. This shopping cart serves as a metaphor for the journey of coming to terms with the complexities of desire and contentment, reminding us that fulfillment is often found not in the pursuit of what is elsewhere, but in the appreciation and tending to where we are now. #recycledart #shoppingcart #fiberartnow #fiberartists #weaveweird #emotionalbaggagecart #sculpture #weaving #emotionalbaggage #baggagecart #arttherapy #publicart
Power Puff Black Racing Stripe 36 x 40 x 24 in Bik Power Puff Black Racing Stripe 36 x 40 x 24 in Bike reflectors and bell, paracord, Fresh Direct bag yarn, doggie poop bags, plastic newspaper bags and plastic grocery bags woven on gold spray painted recovered shopping cart. 2021   Created using plastic New York Post newspaper sleeves woven onto a gold spray-painted, reclaimed shopping cart, transforming BAD NEWS into a symbol of Joyful Resistance. Joyful resistance seeks to reclaim spaces and narratives that have been dominated by oppressive forces, flipping the script by finding beauty, connection, and empowerment in the act of standing up for justice. It is about holding space for hope and vision, even in the face of adversity, creating a more vibrant and inclusive world through the act of celebration and creative expression. #recycledart #shoppingcart #fiberartnow #fiberartists #weaveweird #emotionalbaggagecart #sculpture #weaving #emotionalbaggage #baggagecart #arttherapy #publicart
Merica: Emotional Baggage Cart 42 x 24 x 42 in Gol Merica: Emotional Baggage Cart 42 x 24 x 42 in Gold painted recovered shopping cart with a bicycle bell, woven with plastic grocery & newspaper bags, paracord, jute, flag bunting, and cotton patriotic placemats, LED light.   2024   During a recent artist residency in the Allegheny Mountains, a trip to the local Walmart for supplies reminded me that I was in Trump territory and very much “not from around these parts.” This experience brought into sharp focus a part of America I rarely see from within the confines of inner-city enclaves—a landscape marked by cultural and political divides. This work explores these tensions, reflecting on the ways geography, class, race and identity intersect, and aims to create a dialogue that bridges the gaps between urban and rural, familiar and unfamiliar, us and them. I seek to find common ground, to understand the stories under the surface, and to challenge preconceived notions with empathy and curiosity. #recycledart #shoppingcart #fiberartnow #fiberartists #makersmovememt #weaveweird #emotionalbaggagecart #sculpture #weaving #emotionalbaggage #baggagecart #arttherapy #publicart
When you just realize you are carrying a shopping When you just realize you are carrying a shopping cart full of emotional baggage and receive an invitation to let it all go… #emotionalbaggagecart #aiop #aiopcare #fiberart #publicart
Free Your Mind is a public textile art project ai Free Your Mind is a public textile art project aiming to collect, exhibit, embed and release personal narratives about Microaggressions in a multi-sensory installation facilitated by artist Theda Sandiford. I am thrilled to share that I will be presenting Free Your Mind at two upcoming events this November! American Folklore Society Annual Conference Dates: November 6-9
Location: Albuquerque, NM Attendees of the American Folklore Society Annual Conference will have an opportunity to participate in 2024 Textile Society of America Symposium: “Shifts and Strands: Rethinking the Possibilities and Potentials of Textiles” Dates: November 12-17
Location: Zoom The second presentation will be at the 2024 Textile Society of America Symposium, titled “Shifts and Strands: Rethinking the Possibilities and Potentials of Textiles.” During this virtual event, I’ll be discussing how Free Your Mind uses textiles and memory to convey emotions, and create healing, thereby pushing the boundaries of traditional textile art. Check the links in bio for more updates as I prepare for these exciting events! #fiberartist #softsculptureartist #softsculptures #softsculpture #fiberartsculpture #fiberarts #textileart #weaving #bipocmakers
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