San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles (SJMQT) will unroll an array of exhibitions and events intended to spark dialogue in relation to the complicated topic of gun violence in America.
Guns: Loaded Conversations explores heritage and current cultural norms reflected in gun ownership and how personal experience with guns influences opinions.
Generation of Change: A Movement, Not a Moment displays quilts, created by teenagers and crafted with the help of adult sewing mentors, that remind the viewer that social injustices have a profound effect on all people, regardless of age.
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Jen Graham
Don't Shoot at Me, 2017
Image on Fabric 3 x 5
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Rest in Power, Trayvon, 2012 photo credit: Sara Trail
Batik, silk, cotton, lace, organza
Quilted and appliquéd |
SJMQT will also be partnering with The Mayor’s Office, multiple City Council Districts, San Jose Police Department and Police Foundation to sponsor a Gun Buy-Back Program entitled
Quilts + Cash for Guns. Participants will be able to turn in a gun and, in exchange, receive cash and a quilt.
Find out more at the
SJMQT site
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