The Ties That Bind
Hatch Admin
The Ties That Bind: Emilia Nawrocki and saylem celeste
July 8th - July 30th, 2023
Opening Reception: Saturday, July 8, 6 - 9pm
Quilting Workshop: Sunday, July 23, 6pm
Artist Talk: Sunday, July 30, 4pm
Hatch Art Gallery, 3456 Evaline, Hamtramck, MI
Artists Emilia Nawrocki and saylem celeste present an exhibition that explores two distinct perspectives on their experiences on family, religion, and bloodlines through their shared generational, matriarchal history of fibers and sewing.
The expression “the ties that bind” describes a common idea or belief that links people together. The artist’s shared experiences of growing up in families with background/skills in textiles and sewing, combined with the literal tying of knots within sewing, create a threaded interpersonal story of passing down culture and skills through maternal figures and their offspring. Binding our experiences together through the commonality of gendered family dynamics, being raised in religion, and our bloodlines. This exhibition will inspire discussions around family, gender roles, and the intersections of identity, friendship, and care through the craft of fibers that both artists hold near and dear to their hearts.