The Columbia Gorge Museum: Lacing communities together * Oregon ArtsWatch

"Sometimes, when you look back, you can point to a time when your world shifts and heads in another direction. In lace reading this called the 'still point.' This concept captures how pivotal moments reshape our lives and direction, serving as an intuitive framework for understanding transformation and change."

"Our world is shifting and heading in another direction, though, isn't it? So why do I turn to the topic of lace today, and not to other alternatives? I could think through how we should deal psychologically with our worries and fears, or how to seek community as to not face a crumbling world alone. As you will see, lace, as introduced today, will speak to all of it."

A novel quote about life's turning points, called the 'still point,' introduces lace as a meaningful lens for examining contemporary shifts in the world. Though lace reading itself is fictional, the concept resonates as a way to address psychological concerns about societal change and the importance of community. The Columbia Gorge Museum will feature lace as the centerpiece of its summer exhibition and activities, building on previous successful projects by Executive Director Lou Palermo. Earlier initiatives like the Exquisite Gorge programs showcased Pacific Northwest printmakers and fabric artists, with installations that preserved the geography of the Columbia River region and its surroundings.

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