The Unraveling - Political Performance Art
When:
Sunday, Feb 02, 2020 4:00p -
6:00p
Sunday, Feb 02, 2020 4:00p -
6:00p
Where:
13FOREST Gallery
167A Massachusetts Avenue
Arlington, MA 02474
Admission:
FREE
Categories:
Art, Social Good
Event website:
https://13forest.com/news/the-unraveling
Please join us on Sunday, February 2 from 4-6 for a reception and a performance of The Unraveling by fiber artist Adrienne Sloane.
Sloane was moved to create The Unraveling in the wake of the 2016 election, as a response to the shocking actions of the Trump administration. The installation consists of a hand-knitted American flag that hangs in front of a copy of the United States constitution printed on fabric. Sloane has been performing a series of “unravelings” since she developed the installation, slowly pulling apart her knitted flag to reveal the constitution underneath. She is committed to continue unraveling the flag in public performances until President Trump has been removed from office, or until there is no flag left.
Sloane's powerful and poignant work has been acclaimed by many arts institutions, resonating with audiences throughout New England. The Unraveling is currently the centerfold in the Jan/Feb issue of Artscope magazine, and has been featured by the Society of Arts + Crafts, the Fuller Craft Museum, the New Bedford Art Museum, and the Rockland Center for the Arts in West Nyack, New York. After 13FOREST Gallery's exhibition of The Unraveling, the piece will be installed in the Massachusetts State House in Senator Will Brownsberger's office.