
Stitching Stories Reimagined
Patchwork textile installations translating incarcerated women’s struggles into symbols of resilience, healing, and advocacy; a free, trauma informed traveling exhibit presented in partnership with Ministry of Hope WNC.
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Stitched textile installations translate incarcerated women’s individual struggles into powerful symbols of resilience, healing, empathy, and advocacy, presented free through a local ministry partnership as the Western North Carolina stop of the traveling exhibit.

Stitched textile installations translate incarcerated women’s individual struggles into powerful symbols of resilience, healing, empathy, and advocacy, presented free through a local ministry partnership as the Western North Carolina stop of the traveling exhibit.
Stitched textile installations translate incarcerated women’s individual struggles into powerful symbols of resilience, healing, empathy, and advocacy, presented free through a local ministry partnership as the Western North Carolina stop of the traveling exhibit.

Exploratory local history presentation on Warren Wilson’s role in the Swannanoa Valley, pairing archival photos and oral histories with curator-led interpretation at the Swannanoa Valley Museum & History Center.

Exploratory local history presentation on Warren Wilson’s role in the Swannanoa Valley, pairing archival photos and oral histories with curator-led interpretation at the Swannanoa Valley Museum & History Center.
Exploratory local history presentation on Warren Wilson’s role in the Swannanoa Valley, pairing archival photos and oral histories with curator-led interpretation at the Swannanoa Valley Museum & History Center.

Intimate gallery reception celebrating emerging regional visual artists, featuring new work with opportunities to meet creators and mingle among exhibits in a welcoming community arts setting.

Intimate gallery reception celebrating emerging regional visual artists, featuring new work with opportunities to meet creators and mingle among exhibits in a welcoming community arts setting.
Intimate gallery reception celebrating emerging regional visual artists, featuring new work with opportunities to meet creators and mingle among exhibits in a welcoming community arts setting.

Tactile installations and handcrafted works by national artists and nonprofit partners exploring craft as activism, social practice, and a tool for community empowerment and capacity building through collaborative exhibits and storytelling.

Tactile installations and handcrafted works by national artists and nonprofit partners exploring craft as activism, social practice, and a tool for community empowerment and capacity building through collaborative exhibits and storytelling.
Tactile installations and handcrafted works by national artists and nonprofit partners exploring craft as activism, social practice, and a tool for community empowerment and capacity building through collaborative exhibits and storytelling.

Bold material driven works by contemporary female artists rooted in the Pacific Northwest, highlighting visionary perspectives and craft mastery across media. Gallery open Wednesday through Sunday at 11am; exhibition on view through May 17, 2026.

Bold material driven works by contemporary female artists rooted in the Pacific Northwest, highlighting visionary perspectives and craft mastery across media. Gallery open Wednesday through Sunday at 11am; exhibition on view through May 17, 2026.
Bold material driven works by contemporary female artists rooted in the Pacific Northwest, highlighting visionary perspectives and craft mastery across media. Gallery open Wednesday through Sunday at 11am; exhibition on view through May 17, 2026.

Hands-on embroidery and experimental stitching sessions guide participants to craft a community quilt of images and words that explores home, preserves place, and fosters healing through shared craft knowledge.

Hands-on embroidery and experimental stitching sessions guide participants to craft a community quilt of images and words that explores home, preserves place, and fosters healing through shared craft knowledge.
Hands-on embroidery and experimental stitching sessions guide participants to craft a community quilt of images and words that explores home, preserves place, and fosters healing through shared craft knowledge.