Flag Weaving Workshop
Visual artist, textile designer, and weaving instructor Ruben Marroquin invites attendees of all ages and abilities to the experience the unique joys of textile art and introductory weaving technique.
Visual artist, textile designer, and weaving instructor Ruben Marroquin invites attendees of all ages and abilities to the experience the unique joys of textile art and introductory weaving technique.
Christine Tinsley will share her practice with participants, guiding them through a “Purell transfer” process that transfers images to her handmade paper in unique, evocative, and sometimes surprising ways!
Visual artist, textile designer, and weaving instructor Ruben Marroquin invites attendees of all ages and abilities to the experience the unique joys of textile art and introductory weaving technique.
Featured artist Dooley-O, a hip hop and graffiti artist and the mastermind DJ/producer behind the Back Room, highlights the powerful contributions of graffiti to the exhibit and to our daily landscape in the city of New Haven.
Featured artists Stanwyck Cromwell, Moussa Gueye, Gabriella Svenningsen, and Susan Clinard will open a dialogue about their artistry as well as the flag’s special meanings for immigrants, refugees, and New Americans.
Featured artists Stanwyck Cromwell and Moussa Gueye will lead participants through a collage workshop.
Opening Reception
Broad Stripes and Bright Stars
Curators Dave Coon and Aicha Woods
Thursday, June 29, 6-8pm
A companion project to BROAD STRIPES and BRIGHT STARS, FLAG SWAG invites artists and designers to offer special edition multiples for sale at the Ely Center of Contemporary Art in a pop-up store on-site and on-line.