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On Thursday, June 11, starting at 5:30 p.m., we cordially invite you to the Kunsthalle Mainz as part of the INSIGHTS series. In the three large galleries, you can explore the current solo exhibition by Britta Marakatt-Labba—*Stitched Tracks*—and join one of the exhibition talks. From 5:45 to 7:15 p.m., our art educators will delve deeper into selected works and the artist’s life in each of the three halls. On Tower Level III, you can also join our open embroidery, knitting, and crochet circle: Be sure to bring your current embroidery, knitting, or crochet project with you! It’s also worth taking a look at the Kunsthalle Mainz Shop.
With needle and thread, Britta Marakatt-Labba (born in 1951 in Sápmi) translates stories into fabric—partly figurative, partly as collages combined with other pieces of fabric—and frequently supplements these with colorful brushstrokes. The delicate embroideries deal with the stories and mythology of the Sámi people and the nature that provides a habitat for them and their reindeer. But they also address the threat to nature posed by resource extraction and ecological destruction, which results in the displacement of indigenous peoples. The visual narrative on fabric is Britta Marakatt-Labba’s method of asking questions and finding answers to existential thoughts.
Fragile worlds emerge through a fascinatingly detailed and intricate process. The precise placement of the scenes, the interplay between background and subject, and the tension between emptiness and the visual narrative make Britta Marakatt-Labba’s work unique. Explore her remarkable sense of pictorial space, narrative, and the vastness and tranquility of her compositions.Date:
Thu, 11/06
5.30–8.00 pm
Program:
5.30 pm Arrival
5.45–7.15 pm Exhibition talks in the 3 halls
Open embroidery, knitting, and crochet circle
Meeting point: Foyer
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