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Mending • Connections • Stories
The craft of mending extends the life of broken items through intricate needlework, one stitch at a time. It not only repairs but weaves a tangible connection between people and objects, infusing the mended item with renewed significance and appearance.
“Mending • Connections • Stories” blends the traditional craftsmanship of embroidery with modern technology to offer a collaborative and interactive experience. This exhibition presents a collection of broken items gathered in the community, waiting to be mended through embroidery using conductive thread. The thread senses the human touch, symbolising connection and carries a wealth of emotion and information. At the moment of contact, you can uncover the stories the object holds and feel its texture and warmth. The connections between people and objects, as well as between individuals, intertwine in time and space. Visitors are also encouraged to create embroideries and share their stories, delving into the sentimental journey of the mending process.
Location
Creative Studio
Cman Chiu
Cman Chiu is a new media artist and designer who has recently completed an MA in Computational Arts at Goldsmiths, University of London. She is interested in crafting experiences and telling stories with technology as the tools. Her creations revolve around physical installations where she explores the dynamic interplay between space, materials, and technology, to expand the narrative in our physical reality.
Shirley Hung
Shirley Hung is an embroidery artist who founded her craftsman brand, “Littlelenpopo,” in 2014. Her artistic practice revolves around self-exploration, drawing inspiration from encounters with people, memories of specific places, personal history, and daily experiences. To Shirley, thread symbolises the bond between individuals, and she explores her relationship with closed ones and space through embroidery.
