Pictorial: El Stitch y Bitch @ antena

"El Stitch y Bitch (SyB) was founded in 2008 as a space for knitters, crocheters and crafters in the Pilsen, Bridgeport and Little Village neighborhoods of Chicago. Currently the group is consists of over 20 members, ages 18 and up. Over the years, the group has evolved into a collaborative art group interested in addressing handmade and Do-It-Yourself (DIY) culture. As DIY culture moves into a contemporary state, many members of the group have found themselves astonished and curious by the inheritance of the handmade skill or the need to carry on the tradition in an adapted manner. Tejer y Joder is a compilation of individual SyB members and independent fiber artists, all interested in the themes of gender, identity, tradition and memory. "[1]


Above: antena proprietor Miguel Cortez and guests.


Above: Irasema Gonzalez




Above: Naomi Martinez




Above: Claudia Marchan


Above: Claudia Marchan


Above: Claudia Marchan




Above: Adriana Baltazar 18th Street Immigrants (Dandelion, Chicory, Thistle)


Above: Adriana Baltazar 18th Street Immigrants (Dandelion, Chicory, Thistle)


Above: Esmeraldo Garcia and Maria Rosa Garcia Sabana (Bedspread)




Above: antena after hours.


Above: Downtown as seen from 18th Street in Pilsen.

El Stitch y Bitch
September 23 - October 22, 2011
antena gallery
1765 S. Laflin St.
Chicago IL 60608

Featuring: Adriana Baltazar, Krissy Bodge, Julia Chau, Esmeraldo Garcia, Irasema Gonzalez, Erika Hernandez, Claudia Marchan, Naomi Martinez, Jackie Orozco, Jessica Phillips, Elvia Rodriguez-Ochoa, and Thelma Uranga

[1] http://www.antenapilsen.com

- Paul Germanos