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interconnecting threads:
slow weaving toward liberation

iniva
180 Studios
London
2024

Maymana Arefin was asked to design a tailored offering for The Gathering 2024, a space centring Global Majority UK-based artists and cultural workers to convene in exploration of restorative practices and build frameworks for stronger relationships and more sustainable arts ecologies. 

The artist invited participants to collaborate in a unique, site-specific art installation in which the processes of conversing, movement and making were equal parts of the piece. Using recycled saris, offcuts of fabrics and ribbons dyed with vegetable dyes, Maymana led the group in the co-creation of a large woven tapestry. Participants slowed down through the tactile, soft art of textiles, creating space for rest and restoration, joy, and creativity. The artist guided conversations about our interconnectedness, how our struggles are shared and ways to weave together our paths of liberation.

To hear the artist describe her intentions behind this work further, please watch the short film capturing the event below.



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