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Arts & Crafts (2026)

Project type

Digital collage

Date

July 2026

Location

Helsinki, Finland

My submission for Collage & Culture 's open call themed
'tivaevae', honouring the colourful quilts skillfully made by Cook Islanders

Historically, women's artistic craft hasn't been seen or valued as art, but simply just something women get up to. My grandmother was a super skilled porcelaine painter, lace maker, knitter and seamstress - but did anyone ever speak of her as an artist?

Never.

Do you think this boy is removing this tivaevae piece from view, or bringing it out for viewing finally?

All images (except background) from Cook Islands, 1900-1914