03/25/2026
Learn about craftivism and the Trans Pride Quilt Project through a series of exhibits and events, culminating with an artist talk on Trans Day of Visibility.
Quilt Exhibit: March 29-April 4 ♦ GAC 1st floor ♦ View a mock-up quilt and get inspiration for your own craftivism projects!
Clothes Altering Workshop: Friday, March 27th ♣ 1pm ♣ Commons, Nanticoke Room
Quilt-Block-A-Thon: Friday, March 27th ♠ 3pm ♠ Commons, Nanticoke Room ♠ Join SU Libraries and IAB for two sewing workshops! No experience required. The first half of the afternoon will be dedicated to altering clothes, and the second half will be collaborative creation of quilt blocks for The Trans Pride Quilt Project.
Roxana Alger Geffen Artist Talk: Tuesday, March 31st ♥ 5:30pm ♥ Conway 153. ♥ Roxana Alger Geffen is an award-winning sculptor and collage artist living and working in Washington, D.C. For more than two decades she has exhibited her work nationally and internationally. Geffen studied visual art at Columbia University as an undergraduate and received her MFA in painting from Boston University.
The Trans Pride Quilt Project aims to show trans folks they are safe and seen through handcrafted quilts. Individuals from 40 states and as far away as Saskatchewan have created 9×9 quilt squares, which will then be compiled into full quilts and donated to trans-focused organizations. Sponsored by the SU Libraries, Fulton Public Humanities, LGBTQ+ Student Alliance, Lambda Society, Trans Health Symposium, Art Department, Gender and Sexuality Studies department, and Inclusion, Access & Belonging.