When craftivist Shannon Downey stumbled upon an unfinished quilt at an estate sale in Mt. Prospect, Illinois, she knew she had to finish it in honor of the original artist who had passed on. She also knew that she could not do it alone. Hear the story of what happened when 150 artists from across the country worked together to finish #RitasQuilt.
Shannon Downey is a community organizer disguised as a fiber artist and craftivist. She blends her politics, activism and art into projects that are designed to inspire others to take action, think, discuss, engage with democracy and their community, and find some digital/analog balance. She currently lives in her RV full-time and is traversing the country bringing community and art activism to the country she still believes in. She is the instigator behind #RitasQuilt, is on a quest to teach 1 million people to embroider and invites society to rethink how we categorize and value craft and art. Her life motto is: Make Art. Smash Systems.
This program will take place online on Zoom. After registering, you will receive a link to the Zoom webinar at least one hour in advance of the program. If the event is full, or if you prefer, you can watch the event live streamed on SchaumburgLibrary.tv.
TAGS: | Education & Learning | Culture | Crafts & DIY |
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