Sarah Haskell
January 11 – March 1, 2024
Maine Jewish Museum
About This Exhibition
“Following the thread of my heart, this work travels from grief and despair to joy and the celebration of life.”
About the Artist
Born and raised in New England, Sarah Haskell has a BFA in Textile Design from RISD and a Masters of Art and Healing from Wisdom University. As a seeker, maker and creative pathfinder her medium is most often thread. Sarah’s artwork explores the cross over between text and textile, investigating the mystery of encoded fabrics and the hidden language of cloth.
January 11, 2024
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Mingle with artists and art lovers, enjoy wine and cheese with museum mavens and curious minds, and celebrate with us as we unveil our newest exhibitions!
Sunday, February 11, 2:00 pm -3:00 pm (Snow date: Sunday, February 18, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm)
Textile artist Sarah Haskell discusses her current exhibition at the Maine Jewish Museum. Works include a textile scroll of the American Sign Language (ASL) alphabet and a series of textile panels with the Mourner’s Kaddish stitched onto them. MJM Scholar in Residence Rabbi David Sandmel will explain Jewish mourning practices and the Kaddish prayer. An ASL interpreter will be on site for this program.
All images copyright of the artist, unless otherwise noted; reproduction not allowed without express permission
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