TEACHER SHOW // Iviva Olenick Embroiders a Love Letter to Our Borough

Coney IslandFor those of us with any textile experience, embroidery seems like the most detail oriented art for only the most patient people. Iviva Olenick is one of those people. In addition to teaching 3rd Ward's Extraordinary Embroidery class, Olenick is a pioneer in narrative embroidery, much of which is featured on her blog, Were I So Besotted. We love Olenick's textile storytelling, and we think you should see it in-person.

So heed our words:

"The Brooklyn Love Exchange: A Portrait of Brooklyn Romance," featuring Olenick's work is on view at the Muriel Guepin Gallery in Cobble Hill until November 13.

Olenick says the exhibit is a sort of "love map" of Brooklyn inspired by her own ex-boyfriends and love stories collected from interviews with other Brooklynites. Also on view is "FiberGraf," a collaboration with graffiti artist Jon Baker. Baker tags, Olenick stitches; work that seems like a BK love story in its own rite. So if you have a new guy or gal you want to impress, swing by this weekend and fall in love with Olenick's totally unique vision of New York.

Here's one more while we're at it:

Beschert Taxi--Layla Schlack