TRANSPARENT CURTAINS SOFTEN THE LIGHT

Drawing inspiration from the white, transparent curtains adorning the windows of houses in Akniste, Latvia, and the collective and individual gestures of participants in the Sansusi Well-Being Programme — residents of the local nursing home and psychiatric hospital living somewhat apart from societal rhythms — I embroidered patterns onto locally sourced papers and materials. Like curtains that both veil and reveal, the works reflect the thresholds between the private and the public, fragility and visibility. Through this process, I aimed to create subtle connections between myself, the participants, the local community and the place itself.

TRANSPARENT CURTAINS SOFTEN THE LIGHT, embroidery on cooking paper, inspired by the drawings of Aleksander, Lienite, Valdis, Igor, Skaidrite, Janis, Janis, Berta, Agris, Andris, Anda, Linda, Barbora, Orkun, Emma, Marianna, 37x87cm, 2024

BIRDS OR FISHES, embroidery on agrotextile, inspired by the drawing of Aleksander, 28x43cm, 2024

AGNESE, embroidery on kraft paper, chalk, inspired by the drawing of Agnese, 62x220cm, 2024

Accompanied by the artist’s book FRINGES - read the stories of the book here:  FRINGES STORIES (EN),  ΚΡΟΣΣΙΑ ΔΙΗΓΗΜΑΤΑ (ΕΛ)

Sansusi Well-Being Art Residency, Akniste, Latvia, October- December 2024

The programme focuses on engaging with local vulnerable groups and welcomes artists who are keen to involve marginalised communities in the creative process

In cooperation with the Akniste Psychoneurological Hospital and the Akniste Health & Social Care Centre

Artists: Emma Pinoteau, Orkun Turkmen, Barbora Turkmen, Marianna Karava, Linda Krumina

Programme assistant: Anda Lace

Supported by Culture Moves Europe mobility programme

All works and photographs from this project are exhibited with the approval of the participants and their caretakers

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