Andrea Heckman's documentary film Woven Stories

UNM Professor Andrea Heckman's documentary film WOVEN STORIES will be screened at the TCA Sat Oct 6th at 6pm

Woven Stories: Weaving Traditions of Northern New Mexico, a documentary film tells an intimate story of weavers, their stories, and traditions. The richness of northern New Mexico has long inspired artists who live here to create in the timeless tradition of weaving. Weaving has joined the three distinct cultures into a human tapestry with a common love of fiber and spirit of place. These traditions continue in the small communities of Mora, Taos, Tierra Amarilla, El Rito, Espanola, Truchas, and Chimayo, each bringing a specific contribution to the art and practicality of fiber. This award winning film brings national attention to weaving traditions of Northern New Mexico, was the Winner of the Silver City Film Festival Audience Award (2011), and has screened at the American Anthropology Association Film and Media Festival, and the Textile Society of America (2012); and was funded by a New Visions Award from the New Mexico Film Office (2011).

Andrea Heckman, the Taos producer and UNM Taos-Professor, weaver and textile researcher, will introduce the film on Saturday Oct 6th at  6pm at the Taos Community Auditorium with a special tribute to Rachel Brown. Filmmakers will be present for Q & A after the screening, and DVD’s will be for sale.

For more information, call 575 770 6463 and for advance ticket purchases call the TCA at 575 758 2052.