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Where you read it first | Sunday, February 23, 2025
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In Photos: ‘The Threads That Tie Us’

Photo by Dylan Fee / The Tufts Daily
A group observes textile installations from the Arts Collaborative Medford’s showcase, “The Threads That Tie Us.”

The Arts Collaborative Medford opened its doors a little over a year ago. They aim to create a hub for local artists that is both accessible and inclusive. Their newest showcase, “The Threads That Tie Us,” is made up of textile installations from nine local artists that break the mold of typical textile work, by addressing prevalent issues within our society. The exhibition is up from Jan. 17 to March 28.

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“When Opposites Attract” by Lynne Francis-Lunn “illuminates how people who may not think alike nor look alike can flourish together.”

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A collection of pieces by Christine Willis.
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“Sister’s, Sistah’s, and Ancestors” by Valarie Pratt Poitier.

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“Trials, Tribulations, and Temporary Lodgings” by Valarie Pratt Poitier.

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A group observes textile installations from the Arts Collaborative Medford’s showcase, “The Threads That Tie Us.”

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“Babies Bath” by Anna Fubini.

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“Self Portrait: Growth” by Anna Fubini “represents the never-ending process of evolving, growing, and changing in [Fubini's] artistic practice and in [herself] as an individual.”

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A visitor observes textile installations from the Arts Collaborative Medford’s showcase, “The Threads That Tie Us.”

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“Constructs, Power, and Tare” by Valarie Pratt Poitier.

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A closer look at “Constructs, Power, and Tare” by Valarie Pratt Poitier.

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Sewing supplies for the interactive art installation “The Blue of Distance” by Samantha Fields.

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Museumgoers are sewing on a blank blue canvas for the installation “The Blue of Distance.”

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Musuem-goers observing Sophie Weston Chien's “Soil Ched.”

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Museumgoer gazing at Alex Kalil’s works.

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Valarie Pratt Potier discussing her work, “Constructs, Power, and Tare” with museumgoers.