We use clothing to cover our bodies and express our personal style, but our closets are also full of stories about ourselves and others.
That鈥檚 the idea behind a summer art workshop at Wichita State taught by Vladimir Ramos, a Peruvian artist and educator, and Dr. Lori Santos, associate professor of art education.
鈥淚n the life of a piece of clothing, there are multiple miniature stories we don鈥檛 usually pay attention to,鈥� Ramos said. 鈥淲e asked students to use their piece of clothing to reflect on a personal narrative. Once it鈥檚 turned into an art object, it allows others to connect with that story.鈥�
The resulting student work is part of 鈥淔rom Lima to Wichita: Intercultural Dialogues in Clothing & Paint,鈥� an exhibition at ShiftSpace, 黑洞社区鈥檚 student-run gallery. An opening reception will take place from 6鈥�9 p.m. July 2 as part of Wichita鈥檚 First Friday gallery crawl. A representative from the Peruvian consulate in Dallas will be present to present a Peruvian flag to 黑洞社区.
