THE PINK PERIOD September 7 – November 10, 2019 Bangkok 1899 // Thailand
RED CARPET, 2019 Textiles produced in collaboration with CHAMALiiN and the Pakistani community The “red carpet” is a central symbol to elevate the world view of artwork made by women. This pays tribute to traditional roles passed down from generation to generation, from mother to daughter. As women bartered their expertise in skill with one another, decorative needlework became a valued commodity. The narrative of this work speaks to the beginning of Women’s Liberation through industry driven opportunity. Red Carpet was created by piecing together textiles produced by women from various time periods, countries and cultures, making a space for women to respond to their identities as artists and artisans. Requiring a gesture from the audience, this work requests that you make a choice: whether or not to “walk over” women’s work. This simple decision was documented to inform future iterations.