Laura O'Connor joins a long and strong tradition of women who have turned needlecraft into a vehicle for political expression and commentary on society.

She works primarily in the needlecrafts of embroidery and cross-stitch. Each piece takes time and a good amount of thought to create a tangible product (compared to the relative quickness it takes to write a comment on social media). The results are pithy, sassy, and biting and as a collection they represent a visual journal of the last two years.

"Embroidery is how I work through my frustration and grief related to the pandemic and our current political arena. My work uses a symbol of domesticity and femininity to challenge those same notions." says Laura.

On View through Dec 18.

Opening Reception: Saturday, October 22, 6-9pm