
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

















































