Presented by SAQA: "This talk will explore how contemporary artists are using the sewing machine to challenge traditional ideas, expanding its role beyond the domestic sphere to engage in broader conversations about art, labor, and identity." Register today and watch when this episode airs this Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at 2 PM EDT.
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"The sewing machine, originally a domestic craft tool, has evolved into an instrument of artistic expression that mirrors broader societal changes in gender roles, labor, and art. Over two centuries, it revolutionized the textile and garment industries, transforming from a tool of efficiency into a symbol of mechanized labor and production. Its entry into the home allowed women to reclaim domestic space as a site of creativity and empowerment, while also reinforcing its role in labor. Today, artists use the sewing machine to push the boundaries between fashion, art, and craft, exploring themes of plurality, collaboration, and the complex relationships between body, clothing, and identity."
This Textile Talk takes place, Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at 2:00 PM Eastern Time. Future installments are held online at 2 p.m. Eastern (11 a.m. Pacific) each Wednesday.
The video will be recorded and will be able to view later.
Click here, or the image below, to register for the Textile Talk.
