quilt

Dear lovers of the quilt and those who have expressed interest in POWERSTITCHING,
In the upcoming months i will host a series of group sewing events at the New Museum. Thursday October 16th will be the first, an all-day powerstitch from noon to seven pm. The event is open to the public and I am writing to invite you please come bring poems, essays, songs, and theories to share.
On November 13th, I will host a FULL MOON POWERSTITCH during museum hours.
Noon to ten pm. Free admission from seven pm on.

This project is part of the exhibition Museum as Hub: Six Degrees

New Museum
235 Bowery at Prince Street
New York, NY 10002
212.219.1222

In November 2004, I initiated “AN ARMY OF LOVERS CANNOT FAIL,” an on-going series of quilting forums organized in homes, galleries, gardens and other public settings. I see the history of family and community quilting as harnessing possibly the foremost political activities: community-building and dialog, creating a sense of belonging for those who participate. The quilting forums are symbolic of the same ideals upheld by my own queer community. While redefining these traditions, “AN ARMY OF LOVERS CANNOT FAIL” brings the spirit of this shared experience to an extended community.

Also considering historically outdated modes of production, this quilt has been in progress for over two years, and will require at least one more year to completion. Thankfully, the end product is not the piece, but rather the process—the informal gatherings and invaluable dialog between friends and strangers.