{"id":118,"date":"2025-01-30T11:44:32","date_gmt":"2025-01-30T16:44:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/artspace.thecreativeschool.torontomu.ca\/?p=118"},"modified":"2025-07-30T14:46:07","modified_gmt":"2025-07-30T18:46:07","slug":"woven-together-fabrics-of-belonging","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/artspace.thecreativeschool.torontomu.ca\/?p=118","title":{"rendered":"Woven Together: Fabrics of Belonging"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Woven Together<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

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Mina Keykhaei<\/strong>
Azadeh Monzavi<\/strong>
Muna Nzeribe<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Curated by Almudena Escobar L\u00f3pez<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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February 28th – March 22nd, 2025<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Opening Reception: March 6th, 6-9PM<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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This exhibition examines the profound relationship between textiles and the spaces we inhabit\u2014both public and personal. Featuring the works of Mina Keykhaei<\/strong>, Azadeh Monzavi<\/strong>, and Muna Nzeribe<\/strong>, the selection engages with textiles’ political dimensions through the lens of feminism and social justice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mina Keykhaei’s<\/strong> textile works highlight the transformative potential of upcycled textiles. By celebrating the narratives embedded in discarded materials, Keykhaei intertwines cultural heritage with contemporary artistic expression, challenging perceptions of waste and value. Each piece is a testament to intimate connections with the past, inviting contemplation of the materials’ histories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Muna Nzeribe<\/strong> invites us into her familial narrative. She utilizes her parents’ wedding as a focal point embedded in wax print fabric reminiscent of textiles associated with popular Catholic organizations. This choice symbolizes the imprint of colonization and globalization on Indigenous cultures. Central to Nzeribe\u2019s installation is a live stream via a VHS camera, inviting introspection by positioning viewers within the narrative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Azadeh Monzavi\u2019s<\/strong> works are a visual (matri)archive<\/em> of historical events through her textiles. Her quilt, A Feminist Invitation<\/em> (2022), opens and connects the entire exhibition. Monzavi\u2019s interdisciplinary approach employs crafting techniques as a medium for dialogue, addressing systemic oppression and advocating for social justice. The textiles in her work become vessels for memory and resilience, highlighting the intricate connections between personal narratives and broader societal issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Together, these artists weave a rich tapestry that highlights the significance of textiles in both public discourse and intimate connections, fostering a deeper understanding of the politics surrounding textiles and their role in shaping identities and communities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Mina Keykhaei<\/strong>, a multidisciplinary artist and researcher, is currently completing her Master of Arts in Fashion at Toronto Metropolitan University. Her practice-based research focus on the intersection of sustainability, cultural heritage, and artistic expression through the medium of upcycled textiles, creating artworks that challenge perceptions of waste and value.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Azadeh Monzavi<\/strong> is a Ph.D. Candidate in the Communication and Culture program at TMU. She interrogates the decolonizing potential of textile practices and explore concepts of social justice, belonging, and identity. Her piece Namesake<\/em> is in the Canada Council Art Bank collection, and she has recently completed a residency with the Textile Museum of Canada.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Muna Nzeribe<\/strong> is a dynamic multidisciplinary artist from Lagos, Nigeria, currently based in Toronto. With a BSc in Mass Communication and pursuing an MFA in Documentary Media, her work explores social issues and storytelling through film, photography, and graphic design, reflecting on cultural identity and globalization.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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