Toronto, February 2023
Co-organized with the University of Toronto – Jackman Humanities Institute Program for the Arts
The event began with a communal lunch, offering participants a warm space to connect before immersing themselves in an afternoon of creativity and reflection. Originally planned for four hours, the gathering extended to six, as participants enthusiastically shared personal stories about their embroidery work and how this simple artistic practice relates to their immigration and settlement experiences.Around 20 embroiderers came together for this enriching exchange of ideas and memories, reflecting on the role of embroidery in preserving collective and personal histories. The workshop was led in Spanish by Teresa Cruz, a cultural promoter from El Salvador’s Museo de La Imagen y La Palabra (MUPI), who shared her experiences of embroidering during the Salvadoran civil war. Through this workshop, participants explored the emotional dimensions of absence and remembrance expressed through the art of embroidery.
