Experience Radical Stitch at the Beaverbrook Art Gallery.
Radical Stitch is a groundbreaking exhibition that explores the powerful role of beading in contemporary Indigenous art. Highlighting the evolution of beadwork—from early beads made of seeds and shells to modern trade beads and digital pixels—it demonstrates how Indigenous artists have used beading to tell stories, honor loved ones, and celebrate beauty. Today, this art form also serves as a tool for addressing issues like history, decolonization, and resistance.
The exhibition features a diverse range of works, including wearable art, portraiture, installations, and video. Radical Stitch connects past and present, blending humor, poignant testimony, and social commentary while showcasing the transformative power and tactile beauty of beading.
Organized by the MacKenzie Art Gallery and curated by Sherry Farrell Racette, Michelle LaVallee, and Cathy Mattes,
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