WOMEN’S WOVEN VOICES
March 10 – April 19, 2020
We all have stories which we tell in many ways, whether through words, music or visual art. Sometimes the raw material of storytelling is metaphorical, and sometimes it is more down to earth. The women of Women’s Woven Voices tell their stories through yarn and everyday objects, turning the ordinary into the extraordinary and transforming into treasure what some might otherwise see as detritus.
The panels on display at Visions Art Museum represent a small fraction of the Women’s Woven Voices artwork that will be around the world. Each panel is made up of individual story strips created by individual women. The strips are stitched together to create a work of art – and a story – that is larger than the individual components.
Many of the stories woven here are from San Diego and reflect the global goal of WWV’s to call attention to the challenges women face worldwide. The red fringe added to the bottom of ¾ of the strips highlights the specific issue of domestic violence and sexual abuse. The panels also celebrate the courage of women everywhere to grow and thrive as individuals and to make a difference in their communities.
Participating in WWV is a journey that starts with self-reflection and writing that is spoken into a woven tapestry, a visual storyboard of women’s lives from around the globe. These expressive elements combine to create a tool that nurtures and celebrates women’s power as individuals and as a global community of women.
As the movement’s founder and Visions Art Member Brecia Kralovic-Logan explains, “When we share our life experiences, the lessons we have learned, our success and messes, our brilliance and our shadows, we open up a gateway to personal growth and invite a deeper connection with our feminine family. There’s power in that connection that can fuel amazing transformations for us as individuals and for the communities, we are a part of.”
To learn more about the project, please visit www.womenswovenvoices.com