Processing Memory: Embroidery and Storytelling workshop offers participants the opportunity to explore personal histories, collective memory, and gender dynamics through a creative practice. Old family photographs, found images, and archival materials serve as starting points, which participants reinterpret using embroidery and visual art techniques, creating new narratives that connect the past with the present. The workshop is built on participation, dialogue, and community engagement. While sharing their own stories, participants also learn from others’ experiences; this process makes previously unseen or overlooked experiences visible. The workshop encourages reflection on the intersections of gender roles, human rights, and individual and collective memory. This workshop provides a safe and supportive space, particularly for women, young people, and LGBTQ+ individuals, allowing creativity to become a tool for self-expression, resilience, and social awareness. Participants gain technical skills while observing how artistic practice can be connected to social justice issues. Embroidery in this context is not only a craft but a tool for social transformation and activism. Participants produce tangible creative outputs while also gaining the opportunity to voice their perspectives, achieve visibility, and engage in discussions on social issues. The workshop combines creativity with collective memory, offering participants both a space for production and for reflection.
