Heartstrings

MASS Gallery, Austin, TX 2025

Heartstrings delves into the intersection of art, craft, and cultural narrative, offering a rich exploration of memory, heritage, and material practice.

This show is a survey of fiber-based techniques such as quilting, weaving, and embroidery influenced by practices dating back generations. These artists transform textiles and recycled materials into evocative works that challenge traditional delineations between art and craft. Through these diverse practices, these artists illuminate the emotional and historical threads that connect us across time and space.

"Craft has long been an undervalued form of cultural expression, particularly in its association with domestic labor and marginalized communities," says curator Taylor Danielle Davis. "This exhibition elevates those narratives, celebrating the power of textiles to preserve history, tell stories, and engage viewers in a conversation about materiality and memory."

EXHIBITING ARTISTS

BRIANNA MCINTYRE

CYLE WARNER

JASMINE NARKITA WILEY

MARK FLEURIDOR

SAMUEL NNOROM

SIENA SMITH

TUNMI DA SILVA

photos by Jinni J

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