I’m excited to invite you to a special exhibition walkthrough and artist talk for my latest body of work. It’s titled Sweet, Sour, and Strong.
This exhibition explores motherhood through the eyes of the African songwriter, Prince Nico Mbarga’s beloved song, “Sweet Mother.” It’s a song that transcends generations. It’s a song that praises the love, labor, and sacrifice of mothers everywhere. I started hearing this song when I was a little girl. I’ve probably heard this song several hundred times over. It is very popular in Africa, and at one point, supposedly, it was voted the most favorite African Music by BBC readers and listeners.
Restitching the Narrative
In this series, I translate those lyrical emotions into visual form using a material I developed called yarn paper. Onto this delicate surface, I then embroider portraits. Half of the portraits in this series are made with my new yarn paper material. While the other half of the portraits are made using my original techniques that you’re already familiar with.
During the talk, I’ll share how this process evolved. I’ll discuss why I have two distinct techniques in the same body of work. I’ll also delve into the various ways in which our perception of motherhood becomes evident. You’ll also get a chance to see the works up close and hear more about the cultural and emotional threads running through them.
As you know, there’s no better way to enjoy fiber art than to see it up close and in person. Below are the details of the event.
📅 Date: October 16, 2025.
🕓 Time: 11am – 12 noon.
📍 Location:
Faye & Ben Manger Gallery at
The Jewish Community Center,
1035 Newfield Avenue,
Stamford, CT 0690
The event is free and open to the public. Please RSVP to help us with planning.
If you’re in the area, I hope you can join me. I’d love to share the journey of this body of work with you through the song, the stories, and portraits of Restitching the Narrative.