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#teamolek on its way to #raleigh. Very excited for this weekend #raleighpublicart πŸ’—All squares are in and Team Olek is headed to beautiful North Carolina this week πŸ’—We will unveil the latest #loveacrosstheusa mural this coming Saturday, October 21 πŸ’— #Raleigh #crochet #mural #publicart made by wonderful locals w @redheartyarns and @oleknyc // Spread the LπŸ’—VE Amazing progress from Team Raleigh! We love your #teamolekpets and beautiful squares! #loveacrosstheusa #redheartyarns #oleknyc #crochet #raleigh #publicart #communityproject #fiberart #teamolekcats #teamolekdogs #teamolek @redheartyarns @loveacrosstheusa @oleknyc #Raleigh πŸ’–πŸ’–πŸ’–πŸ’–πŸ’–πŸ’–#workinghands #workinghearts Thank you all for going so strong; getting together; helping each other #trueinspiration πŸ’–πŸ’–πŸ’–πŸ’– #keepgoing #teamolek #publicart #communityproject #redheartyarns #teamolekcats #teamolekdogs πŸ™πŸ™πŸ™πŸ™πŸ˜˜ We had an amazing time kicking off the Love Across the USA project in Raleigh. Thank you to all the community members who came out to crochet with us. We are loving all of the photos so far! Special thanks to Kelly McChesney for coordinating the events, to our volunteers, to Whitney Spivey and Tina Kreibich and our workshop leaders: Linette Knight, Conner Calhoun, Erin Mahon, Annah Lee, Mollie Earls and Kyle Hazard. Also a big thanks to Emily Alexander who first had the idea to bring this project to Raleigh! We'd also like to thank these generous organizations and venues: VAE, Artspace, John P Top Greene Park and ArtsNowNC. And of course we'd like to thank the Office of Raleigh Arts for making this project happen: Stacy Bloom Rexrode, Sarah Powers, Jenn Hales, Kim Curry-Evans and Denise Hill. And huge thanks to @alysonbell1618 from @redheartyarns for donating a mountain of our favorite yarn for this community based public project. Keep posting your progress and spread the word about the group to anyone crocheting with us! πŸ“· by #TeresaMoore #loveacrosstheusa #raleigh #redheartyarns #teamolek #publicproject #crochet #olek Wow wow second piece ready!!! And it's done by a man!! This project celebrates women, but we are welcoming everyone to participate. Rohn Strong thank you for being such a great spirit! Your crochet skills are top notch! Let's get more boys involved as we believe that the world will be a better place if everyone knows how to crochet. #loopafterloop we make a difference #teamolek #loveacrosstheusa #raleighrocks #redheartyarns #publicart Wow! We have just returned and haven't had a chance to post any images from the workshops in #raleigh yet and here is the first piece done!!! Amazing job!!! Thank you Kathy Driggers for crocheting it so perfectly and so fast! #loveacrosstheusa #crochet #publicart #redheartyarns #teamolek on its way to #raleigh xxx πŸ˜˜πŸ’– see you tomorrow beautiful people in NC #loveacrosstheusa #womenwhochangedtheworld
Thank you @vaeraleigh ・・・ #TBT + #NewsAlert! Artist, Olek returns to #Raleigh to complete her 50-state public art project, β€œLove Across the USA” @loveacrosstheusa and she wants YOU to be a part the project. . Olek has planned a series of workshops that will teach you the crochet technique necessary to help create Raleigh’s tribute to a strong woman’s voice. . After the workshops, participants will be in charge of completing one square, a 2ft x 2ft piece of the overall artwork, which will then be sewn together to create the final mural. . Workshop Dates: 1) Friday, 8/25, 6 - 9pm @ Artspace 2) Saturday, 7/26, 11 - 2pm @ Top Greene 3) Saturday,Β Β 8/26, 6 - 9pm @ VAEWorkshop . REGISTER: http://bit.ly/oleknc . Olek, who is widely known for β€œyarn-bombing” sites, will work with participants to create a portrait of an important North Carolina woman. The completed work will be approximately 40’ wide and over 20’ high, and will debut on the eastern facade of the @raleighconvention this October. . . . . #olek #yarnbombing #publicart #arteverywhere #ncarts #raleigharts #vaeraleigh #installation #female #womenofnc #historicfigure #artsactivism #community #crotchet #workshop #artsnownc #communitypublicartproject #communitypublicart #dtraleigh #redheartyarns @redheartyarns Thank you @nisda_arts for the invitation πŸ™ ・・・ Join us for our 4th Cultural Arts Lecture, Love Across the USA with NYC based street artist, OLEK (@oleknyc) This Wednesday night from 6-9 pm. πŸ’—πŸ’—πŸ’—πŸ’—πŸ’—#olek #nisda #artisttalk #artnantuckwt #nantucket2017 #nisdalecture #ack #ackart #createatnisda #loveacrosstheusa #oleknyc Special thanks to @klausandalfred πŸ’–πŸ’–πŸ’– #teamolek is ready for the next stop!! Stay tuned for details!! #loveacrosstheusa @redheartyarns #publicart #communityproject #olek Thank you #GabriellaGraves for bringing your 7th graders from School 58 in Rochester, NY to see our Susan B. #susanbanthony #independenceishappiness #teamwork #strongertogether #redheartyarns #publicart #publicproject #communityart #communityproject #szydeΕ‚ko #recznarobota #olek #teamolek #oleknyc #woman4woman #womensrights #womenwhochangedtheworld #loveacrosstheusa #rochester #crochet #crochetmural The mural is very close to the Susan B. Anthony House and across the street from where, in 1872, she "illegally" registered to vote in the presidential election. "Susan B. Anthony was born February 15, 1820 in Adams, Massachusetts. She was brought up in a Quaker family with long activist traditions. Early in her life she developed a sense of justice and moral zeal. After teaching for fifteen years, she became active in temperance. Because she was a woman, she was not allowed to speak at temperance rallies. This experience, and her acquaintance with Elizabeth Cady Stanton, led her to join the women's rights movement in 1852. Soon after, she dedicated her life to woman suffrage. Ignoring opposition and abuse, Anthony traveled, lectured, and canvassed across the nation for the vote. She also campaigned for the abolition of slavery, the right for women to own their own property and retain their earnings, and she advocated for women's labor organizations. In 1900, Anthony persuaded the University of Rochester to admit women. Anthony, who never married, was aggressive and compassionate by nature. She had a keen mind and a great ability to inspire. She remained active until her death on March 13, 1906." - Susan B. Anthony House #susanbanthony #independenceishappiness #teamwork #strongertogether #redheartyarns #publicart #publicproject #communityart #communityproject #szydeΕ‚ko #recznarobota #olek #teamolek #oleknyc #woman4woman #womensrights #womenwhochangedtheworld #loveacrosstheusa #rochester #crochet #crochetmural