Social Practice
Art with purpose.
The Classroom, 2022
Community Action Installation
The Classroom was installed in 'Holey', a solo exhibition held at Lowe Mill Arts and Entertainment. This installation included free crochet kits, instructional materials, patterns, and a lending library stocked with educational resources. Visitors were encouraged to interact with the art and leave messages about their experience in a notebook made from a recycled children's book. More than 30 crochet kits and 100 patterns were distributed during the installation period.
Loverly, 2021
Community Action Installation
Loverly was installed in 'Shelter', a group exhibition by the Alabama Women's Caucus for Art held at Lowe Mill Arts and Entertainment. This installation included a lending library stocked with books and educational resources. Visitors were encouraged to interact with the art and leave messages about their experience in a notebook made from a recycled children's book. More than 150 books were distributed to the local community during the installation period.
Hearts to Hands (2017)
Community Action Installation
The Hearts to Hands community action installation took place in fall and winter of 2017. Members of the public donated supplies to support First Stop, a community support organization in Huntsville, AL. Colorful collection points were installed in front of participating local businesses. Sit-and-stitch events were also held to create hats, gloves, etc. Over $5,000 worth of coats, personal supplies, and equipment were collected during the installation period.
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Boob Tubes (2015)
Community Action Installation
Fill the Boob Tubes took place in Summer of 2015 to benefit Knitted Knockers. Bi-weekly sit-and-stitch events and individual community donations resulted in 30+ pairs of handmade prosthetic breasts. All breast prosthetics were donated to the Clinic for Women at Huntsville Hospital to benefit mastectomy patients.