“Winnipeg artist, Rebecca Belmore invites the people of Winnipeg to participate in the creation of TRACE, a large sculpture/installation being made for the Canadian Museum for Human Rights, opening in Winnipeg in September 2014.

Thousands of hand-pressed beads using clay from beneath the city of Winnipeg need to be created for the making of this artwork. Formed by the action of squeezing a lump of clay in one hand, these “beads” will carry the trace of the people who made them. The beads will be fired and woven together to create a large scale blanket-like form.

Trace Project welcomes you to take part in the creation of this artwork by leaving an imprint of your hand in clay gathered from twenty feet beneath us. The modest gesture of forming these beads is a reminder of how precious and universal the bond is between humans and the earth.

Project Assistant: Osvaldo Yero
Workshop Assistant: Theo Pelmus

Workshops (until March 30):
Wednesday to Friday: 12pm to 5pm
Saturday and Sunday: 10am to 4pm

Studio/Workshop Location: 865 Main St., Winnipeg, MB, R2W 3N9

To book a workshop please contact us at traceprojectwinnipeg@gmail.com.

Visit the Facebook page for more info.”

Posted with permission from Theo, Trace Project
Photos courtesy of Trace Project