east window invites you to participate in “Stitching the Situation: A Collaborative Memorial for Victims of COVID-19” by textile artist Heather D. Schulte — April 17, 2021 11:00am – 2:00pm at east window, 4949 Broadway, Unit 102B, Boulder, Colorado 880304 www.eastwindow.org
You must register for this event at: stitchingthesituation@gmail.com . To learn more visit: stitchingthesituation.com . This is an in-person out-door event. Please wear a mask. Thanks.
Stitching the Situation is an ongoing and collaborative project, recording diverse individual and community experiences in real time during the COVID-19 pandemic through community cross-stitching gatherings. This project is an extension of Heather’s textile work, Situation Report, a daily cross-stitch documentation of the coronavirus case and death counts in the U.S. The Situation Report panels began as the artist’s way to record cases in the US, and translate them visually with stitch. As cases grew, she could not stitch each individual case or death herself, and began hosting in-person stitching sessions with her neighbors. These panels are now traveling to other areas, as it is safe to do so, inviting more people to contribute their hands and time, marking the impact of the virus on our lives, and sharing their own stories of these times with each other. In a time when gathering in person is difficult, the size and scope of the work offers a socially distanced opportunity to come together creatively, while still respecting public health and safety measures.
All materials provided and no experience in cross-stitching is required. Further information is available on Instagram: @eastwindow1 linktr.ee/Stitching The Situation in bio @stitchingthesituation @heatherdschulte