Tramando—a Pew-funded project launched in 2023—revitalizes Kensington’s textile heritage while connecting ancestral textile practices to contemporary community empowerment. Curator Richie López, a queer Puerto Rican textile artist and writer, brings together participants who have transformed their creative paths into sustainable practices. This culminating exhibition showcases finished works and highlights how shared craft knowledge creates resilience, economic opportunity, and cultural continuity.Tramando, a Pew-funded project launched in 2023, revitalizes Kensington’s textile heritage while connecting ancestral textile practices to contemporary community empowerment. Project Manager Richie López, a queer Puerto Rican textile artist and writer, brings together participants who have transformed their creative paths into sustainable practices. This culminating exhibition showcases finished works and highlights how shared craft knowledge creates resilience, economic opportunity, and cultural continuity.

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