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Puntadas del Alma, Told Through Quilts

April 11 – September 28, 2025 Xicágo Gallery
Socorro Carlos, Just a crazy quilt (Sólo un acolchado loco), 2013, mixed media

Puntadas del Alma (Stitches of the Soul) is a collective of women who come together to share stories and create quilts. Through sewing, embroidery, beading, and storytelling—traditionally seen as "craft"—Puntadas del Alma challenges the conventional boundaries by redefining their intricate, generationally rooted work as fiber art. In their practice, the lines between craft and art blur, and their creations become powerful expressions of memory, resilience, and shared humanity.

Curated by Carina Yepez

Artists:
Christina Carlos
Socorro Carlos
Martha Domínguez Díaz
María G. Herrera
Beatriz Jiménez
María Tortolero

Sponsors:

The Joyce Foundation
John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
Prince Charitable Trust
The Chicago Park District
Illinois Arts Council