Stitching the Sacred: Islamic Geometry Embroidery Workshop by Leila Fatemi
This workshop will introduce participants to the practical art and philosophy of sacred and Islamic geometry. Drawing inspiration from the geometric patterns that shape our natural world, we’ll reflect on the interconnectedness of all things and our place within the whole. Using thread, paper, and embroidery techniques, participants are invited to create their own geometric artwork. This meditative process encourages mindfulness, grounding, and community connection. Ideal for those seeking a reflective, creative practice, this session offers a unique opportunity for hands-on engagement with art that mirrors the harmony of nature and our shared human experience.
Date: Saturday, February 8th (Meridian Arts Centre)
Time: 1-4pm
Where: Meridian Arts Centre, 5040 Yonge Street, North York. The lobbies of Meridian Arts Centre are barrier free for patrons using wheelchairs or similar assistive devices, with the upper lobby accessible via elevators on the main floor. Accessible washrooms are located on all levels.
Price: Free
Program Lead: Leila Fatemi
Leila Fatemi is a contemporary visual artist currently based in Tkaronto/Toronto. Through a combination of material and textual research, her practice unfolds across a variety of mediums including photography, collage, archival materials, textile, pattern and printmaking. Bridging themes of postcolonialism, gender, and spirituality, Fatemi’s work challenges viewers to consider their role in relation to the representational accuracy and cultural consequences of Orientalized subjects. Her work offers alternative perspectives surrounding the colonial gaze, ethnic representation, and collective numinous experiences by employing methods of subversion and reclamation as tools to resist imperialist legacies.
Fatemi received a BFA in Image Arts: Photography Studies from Toronto Metropolitan University. Her work has been exhibited in Canada and internationally and has been featured in online and print media. She was the first-place recipient of the Clyde & Co. Art Award for excellence in visual art, a finalist for the Toronto Arts Foundation Emerging Artist Award in 2020 and is the 2022-2023 Black, Indigenous, People(s) of Colour Residency recipient at Open Studio.
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