CROCHET JAMS ENGAGE THE PUBLIC TO THINK DIFFERENTLY ABOUT THE ROLE OF
ART WITHIN COMMUNITY AND THE POWER OF ART WITHIN SOCIETY. CROCHET
JAM—a public, art-making event that's embracing and inclusive, with
no attempt made to dictate the creative process nor judge the finished
project—is meditative, liberating, and empowering._"Creativity makes
us kin . . . the goal is to quickly and easily engage participants in
a relaxed and creative state by transforming cloth strips into large
tapestries using folk-art tradition of rag-rug making. Crochet Jam . .
. is a bridge that unites people and cultures." - Ramekon O'Arwisters_
This event is hosted alongside the Hearst Museum's current exhibit,
_Cloth That Stretches: Weaving Community Across Time and Space_
[https://hearstmuseum.berkeley.edu/exhibit/cloth-stretches-weaving-community-across-time-space/]_
_ and is included with museum admission.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Ramekon O'Arwisters started Crochet Jam in 2012. His social-art
practice is rooted in a cherished childhood memory that's steeped in
the African-American tradition of weaving in a calm and non-judgmental
environment without rules or limitations. crochetjam.com @crochetjam
ACCESSIBILITY
The Museum’s newly renovated Gallery strives to provide excellence
in accessibility for all visitors. The entrance and all exhibit spaces
are wheelchair accessible and located on a single floor. Automatic
door push-buttons are available at the front entrance. Content is
provided at standard heights with all text in large, legible fonts. A
variety of furniture is provided throughout the Gallery to provide
resting points for all guests. All exhibit cases and displays are cane
detectable. Public restrooms are located near the Gallery. With
advance notice, we are happy to provide additional support for guests
with specific needs. Please email pahma-gallery@berkeley.edu for more
info.
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Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology
102 Kroeber Hall, University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, 94720, CA, US