Stephen Hamilton

Image: Stephen Hamilton, by Chanel Matsunami Govreau

Grant Recipient

Image: Stephen Hamilton, by Chanel Matsunami Govreau

Location

Boston, MA

Project Title

Stitched Into Memory

Fiscal Year Awarded

2017

Grant or Program

Creative City Boston - Artist Grant

Grant Amount

$10,000

290 Congress Street, Atlantic Wharf, Fort Point | March 3 – June 15, 2017

Stitched into Memory celebrates and commemorates the historic and contemporary African Diaspora communities of Boston (Afro American, Afro Caribbean and Afro Latino) through an exploration of West African textile traditions. In collaboration with the Friends of Fort Point, Stephen Hamilton, lead artist, will bring together Boston youth who will embark on a creative and educational journey that culminates in an installation that will span 6 ft. x 30 ft. composed of cotton canvas, muslin, and handwoven cloth, dyed in natural Indigo, incorporating bead work, embroidery, and other traditional arts.

For more information visit: http://www.itanproject.com