Oakville Galleries Workshop: Bodies of Memory with Erica Stocking and Delphi

Oakville Galleries is pleased to present Bodies of Memory with Erica Stocking and Delphi, an experimental workshop inviting participants to dip below the surface of their conscious minds to explore memory and the material resonance of fabric through a playful metamorphosis of form.

Participants are asked to bring a garment or piece of fabric that holds personal significance. Perhaps the item is a cherished piece of clothing, or one you’ve never liked but been unable to get rid of because it was gifted by a loved one. Maybe it’s a scrap from an old baby blanket, a handkerchief from a grandparent, a piece of fabric sitting on your sewing shelf for years you’ve never found the right use for it. All of these are surfaces that carry memory, meaning and unseen histories of labour. How might these surfaces form into bodies that carry the weight of memory differently?