"FRAMEDINBELARUS" is a social art project dedicated to political prisoners in Belarus. Using the traditional Belarusian embroidery technique with red thread on a white background, #FRAMEDINBELARUS shows the stories of unjustly convicted political prisoners in Belarus. During the workshop, the artists will explain the concept and background of the project. Participants will also learn the basics of cross-stitching and how to work with the embroidery scheme, helping to publicise the prisoners' stories.
Rufina Bazlova is an interdisciplinary artist from Belarus who works with traditional folk embroidery as a medium to depict socio-political issues. Sofia Tocar is a curator and cultural manager working on collaborative art projects and documentary films in Central and Eastern Europe. Rufina and Sofia live in Prague and are the founders of the art group Stitchit.
Max. 10 people, aged 16 and over
Previous knowledge is not required
Start: 1 pm
Duration: Approx. 3 h
The workshop will be held in English.
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