Embroidered Past, Imagined Future: Lucie Kamuswekera and the Violence in Eastern Congo

September 21 - November 18, 2023
11:00PM - 7:00PM
Urban Arts Space

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2023-09-21 23:00:00 2023-11-18 19:00:00 Embroidered Past, Imagined Future: Lucie Kamuswekera and the Violence in Eastern Congo The exhibition introduces the work of Lucie Kamuswekera, an 80-year-old artist from the city of Goma in eastern DR Congo. By embroidering images about her country’s past and present on burlap sacks, Kamuswekera has visualized a regional history that reflects on the historical roots of its contemporary violence. Kamuswekera sees herself not only as an artist but also as a historian and educator who wants to help shape the future of her country.Read about the event details Urban Arts Space College of Arts and Sciences asccomm@osu.edu America/New_York public

The exhibition introduces the work of Lucie Kamuswekera, an 80-year-old artist from the city of Goma in eastern DR Congo. By embroidering images about her country’s past and present on burlap sacks, Kamuswekera has visualized a regional history that reflects on the historical roots of its contemporary violence. Kamuswekera sees herself not only as an artist but also as a historian and educator who wants to help shape the future of her country.

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