Identity Tapestry

When attendees at the 2018 Alaska State Council on the Arts Statewide Convergence passed by the How Are You Creative? table, they were invited to participate in a collaborative weaving installation. Designed by artist Mary March, the “Identity Tapestry” installation invites viewers to become a part of the work by choosing a piece of yarn and weaving it around narrative statements that they identify with, such as I enjoy being a part of new cultures, I have had a near-death experience, I am a morning person, I enjoy being out of my comfort zone, I like to sing or play an instrument, and I am a kid at heart. The tapestry traveled to the First Friday booth in downtown Fairbanks, where community members, visitors, and First Friday go-ers could weave their own strand. The end result was a collective tapestry that visually represented those joining the How are You Creative movement, a visual group “self-portrait. For more information on the original Identity Tapestry, visit www.marymarch.com