Stitching the Borough: Embroidering Meaning Through Open Data

Join artist Astrid Malter at BRIC for an introductory embroidery workshop and create your own meaningful map using NYC’s Open Data. In the first half of this workshop, Astrid will give a presentation on her methods and the data behind her hand-stitched map of Brooklyn that compares the location of MTA bus stop shelters to the Heat Vulnerability Index. The second half of the workshop will give participants time to learn basic embroidery techniques and explore making art with a public dataset of their choosing.

This event is open to beginners and all embroidery materials will be provided. If possible, participants should bring a phone, tablet, or computer to access public datasets.