Tatreez Workshop with Watermelon Seeds Collective

Join us for a Palestinian tatreez workshop led by members of the Watermelon Seeds Collective. You will explore and learn about the tatreez, it's history and its symbolism, and why keeping this tradition alive matters today.This is a hands-on workshop. Bring a fabric you would like to personalize.It is recommended that participants have a basic understanding of the cross-stitch.

*Register soon, space is limited.

ABOUT THE FACILITATOR

The WATERMELON SEEDS COLLECTIVE is a group of women united by a shared commitment to resistance and social justice. Their practice centers on creating textile art works that explore themes of human rights violations in Latin America, historical memory, and solidarity with Palestine. Since 2019, the members Miriam C., Brenda Cortés, Priscila Diaz, Andrea Idrobo, Paz Jurado, and Maria Paz Lira have met to collaborate, share stories, create artworks, and participate in various public art projects that create awareness about the Palestinian

struggle, as well as share their experiences as women, immigrants, and activists. In 2024, they formed the Tatreez Circle Toronto and The Tatreez Sumud Chile.

ABOUT SUR GALLERY

Sur Gallery is Toronto's first gallery space dedicated to the exhibition and critical engagement of contemporary Latinx and Latin American Art and is a project of LACAP.

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416-654-7787

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Gallery Hours:

Thursdays and Fridays 12 pm-6 pm

Saturdays 11AM-5PM

Location: 100-39 Queens Quay East, Toronto

Sur Gallery acknowledges the financial support of the Canada Council for the Arts; Ontario Arts Council; Government of Ontario; Toronto Arts Council; and The City of Toronto through section 37. Sur Gallery also acknowledges its partners and sponsors Casa Maíz, Casa Salvador Allende Toronto, Día de los Muertos Collective, See Through Web and Hoffworks Productions.

Host or Publisher Sur Gallery / LACAP