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Art, Activism Unite in “Marietta Bernstorff: Patchwork” Exhibit at PCC West Campus, April 20 

Tucson, AZ – The Pima Community College, West Campus, Visual Arts Gallery will present the exhibition “Marietta Bernstorff: PatchWork – Women from Oaxaca, Mexico,” on view April 20-Sept. 4. Featuring a selection of works from the ongoing international textile art project “Patchwork Healing Blanket/La Manta de Curación,” initiated by Marietta Bernstorff, the exhibition brings together more than 1,000 women across cultures, transforming stitching into a collective response to gender-based violence and ecological harm. This exhibit will display 70 blankets and 25 handmade books drawn from the larger project.

Marietta Bernstorff has worked more than 35 years as a cultural promoter, visual artist and curator, building cross-border dialogues between Mexico and the United States around migration, gender violence and the environment.

A public reception will be held 3-5 p.m., April 23. Community members are invited to attend and experience the exhibition while meeting others interested in art, culture and social engagement.

Bernstorff is a cultural promoter, artist and curator who has worked for more than 30 years in the arts in both Mexico and the United States. Her work focuses on building bridges between communities through exhibitions and educational programs that address complex social issues such as migration, environmental stewardship, racism and sustainability.

  • What: “Marietta Bernstorff: PatchWork – Women from Oaxaca, Mexico”
  • When: April 20-Sept. 4; reception, 3-5 p.m., April 23
  • Where:  Visual Arts Gallery, Santa Rita Building (“A” Building), second floor, Pima Community College West Campus, 2202 W. Anklam Road

Gallery information: The Visual Arts Gallery and its programs are free and open to the public. Hours: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-8 p.m.; 520-206-6942, pimaarts.com

 

Contact:

Carina Garcia, Marketing and Publicity Coordinator 
Arts Division - Pima Community College
clisalda@pima.edu, 520-206-3062 

David Andres, Gallery Director
dandres@pima.edu, 520-206-6942

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