GOOD WORK

GOOD WORK

A Fiber Arts Show Curated by Tali Weinberg

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May Day is a celebration of spring, rejuvenation, fertility and life—a day to dance and weave the Maypole. And it is a day to honor laborers, to mark the social and economic achievements of the labor movement in the US, and for workers around the world to celebrate their ties to an international community.

This May Day the Textile Arts Center and Oak Knit Studio are celebrating the textile workers, artists, designers, and activists who make our world more beautiful and just—all makers tied together by the products of our labor—all makers whose work tries to do good in a multitude of ways. Artists and designers are invited to submit works for the exhibit Good Work in the Oak Knit Studio Gallery for the months of May and June that address related themes, including but not limited to labor, justice, gender, care, fair trade, the hand, immigration, skill and craftsmanship. Feel free to interpret the theme of “Good Work” broadly.

Artists, designers, and activists are invited to participate in a day of interactive workshops and presentations on related themes to take place at the Textile Arts Center on May 1, 2-5PM


Exhibiting Artists:

Abigail Doan, Atefeh Khas, Belinda Smith, Charlene Lam, El Hombre Sobre la Tierra in collaboration with Global Goods Partners and Via Nativa, Erica Harris, Erin Considine, Hilary Steel, Jill Magi, Maya Valladares, Michele Pred, and Susan Weltman



SHOW DATES: APRIL 29 - JUNE 12

OPENING RECEPTION: APRIL 29, 7-10PM

WORKSHOPS: MAY 1, 2-5PM:

Erin Considine will give natural dye demos using dyes you can easily obtain in the grocery store or your garden.

Abigail Doan will connect you with a collective of Iranian environmental fiber artists through an exchange of handmade peace bracelets.

Maya Valladeres will help you screen print or stitch an image of a garment worker onto an item of clothing, bringing you closer to those who make what you wear.

And of course, together we will create the ribbons to weave a Maypole! The Maypole is an invitation for everyone in the community to contribute to the gallery exhibit with their own creative textile practice. You can choose to crochet, knit, or stitch your contribution while at TAC on May 1st. Everyone’s work will be hung in the gallery at the end of the day.

What to bring (optional):

An item of clothing (or two) for screen printing and/or stitching

If you have a special piece of yarn or cloth that you would like to add to the maypole ribbons feel free to bring them, but we will also have lots of materials on hand

Free and Open to the Public, but must RSVP at rsvp@textileartscenter.com