Chalecos Protector Solo Exhibition
After/Time Collective Gallery
My first solo textile artwork exhibition!
See 16 Chalecos Protector series vests on display
About the Chalecos Protector exhibition
The Chalecos Protector (Protective Vests) are vibrant wearable textile artworks that tell stories and offer protection. Each vest is a unique refuge depicting mythical heroines and others finding balance in the midst of conflict, disorder and darkness.
The vests serve as physical armor against chaotic external elements. They incubate a deep sense of protection — understanding origin, examining identity, and acknowledging vulnerability.
The Protective Vests document periods of personal breakthrough, summoning strength, and discovering refuges during challenging times. When the world feels closed and we turn inward, the vests are a sanctuary.
The Protective Vests assembled in this space together form ramparts of power and peace, a fortification against fear. You are invited to surround yourself with their protection, to feel brave as we regroup.
Listen to the stories the vests tell — of heroines, nature, rain, trees, animals, dreams, and magic. Transcend conflict, injury, pollution, fire, and mortality within the shelter of the Chalecos Protector.
After/Time Collective Gallery
735 SW 9th Avenue #110, Portland, Oregon 97205
Opening and Reception: Thursday, October 3, 6-9PM
Textile Month Workshop: Thursday, October 17, 6-9PM
Workshop registration opens NOW!
Gallery hours:
Tuesdays 6-8PM
Thursdays 6-8PM
Saturdays 12-5PM
Closing: November 2, 5PM 2024