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Danza de los Viejitos, The Dance of
the Little Old People, quilt, by
Luzma Bucio |
Sponsored by the
Clinical
Psychology (PsyD) Program
January 17–February 24
CIIS Main Building
Third Floor
Reception and Presentation
Friday, February 3, 7–9pm
CIIS Main Building
Namaste Hall
Hilos de la Vida (The Threads of Life)
is an exhibition of small quilts sewn by
a group of women who emigrated from Mexico
to the United States and now live and work
in Anderson Valley, a small rural community
in Mendocino County, California. The quilts
depict the women’s rich inner and
outer lives, and are a profound testament
to the strength of the human spirit in the
face of hardship and struggle. Through the
quilts the women tell stories of inspiration,
devastation, and perseverance in their search
for beauty and meaning. The quilts’
themes include crossing the United States
border, a reverence for the natural world,
and spiritual symbols that inspire the artists,
such as the Virgin of Guadalupe. This exhibit
was organized by the Anderson Valley Even
Start Program, which provides an opportunity
for women who are field-workers, housecleaners,
restaurant workers, and mothers to express
their creativity, and in so doing, tell
the stories of their lives through a magnificent
array of quilts.
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