Contribute to artist Sabba S. Elahi’s embroidery project to memorialize the names of civilians—women and children—who were killed by US drone attacks in Pakistan. Since 2014, Elahi has worked with the online archive, “Naming the Dead,” published by the Bureau of Investigative Journalism. The archive highlights individual stories that inform Elahi’s communal art project.

Sabba Elahi’s embroidery circle is suited for guests of all experience levels. The session will balance both basic stitch designs and free form designs. Guests are encouraged to attend for the duration of the workshop to allow for organic dialogue among participants. All materials will be provided. All are welcome.

Sabba S. Elahi is a multi-disciplinary visual artist, educator, and cultural worker who grew up in a traditional Pakistani household in the Midwest. Her artwork and teaching confronts the politics of otherization, representation, and cultural resistance. As a cultural worker she seeks to complicate the narratives of the South Asian Diaspora, Muslim Americans, and to center the voices of communities who have been marginalized. Elahi’s exhibitions include group shows at the Chicago Cultural Center, Hyde Park Art Center, Prizm Miami Art Fair, Abrons Art Center (NYC), and recent solo exhibitions at Northwestern University’s Dittmar Gallery. Sabba S. Elahi received her MFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.

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