“Tactile Discovery Week”

A week of tactile discoveries, creativity and dialogue: workshops with Marina Sazonenko, “Fabrics of the North. By Touch” tours, and talks on inclusion, family memory and the history of the Russian North.

As part of the festival, artist and textile maker Marina Sazonenko will hold a series of inclusive events, talks and workshops focused on tactile perception, creativity and preserving family memory:

• Presentation of the tactile aids “Fabrics of the North. By Touch” — an expert discussion on museum accessibility and a demonstration of the author’s inclusive materials.
• Workshop “Patchwork Pictures: Linen, Nettle and Cotton” (6+) — a tactile introduction to natural fibres for children and the creation of unique textile appliqués.
• Creative laboratory “Reconstructing Memory: Embroidering the Family Archive” (6+ and 12+) — family and group workshops where participants, guided by Marina, create textile artworks based on their archival family photographs.

Marina Sazonenko’s programme aims to open up the art of the Russian North through touch, bring generations together and make the museum space understandable and accessible to everyone.