A Conversation With Kimberly Drew And Sarah Hoover

The Church’s summer exhibition, “Threading the Needle,” explores how contemporary artists have incorporated fabric, textiles and weaving in their works as a vehicle to tackle a range of multifaceted themes — from politics to gender. On Sunday, August 28, at 4 p.m. The Church will present Kimberley Drew and Sarah Hoover in conversation to discuss the relationship between textiles, art and fashion, and how the fabrics with which we choose to adorn ourselves are intrinsically linked to the complex relationships we have with our bodies and identities, as well as the history of representation.

Writer, curator, activist, and Associate Director at Pace Gallery, Kimberly Drew works at the intersection of art, fashion and cultural studies. Drew is an advocate for equity in the art world and has worked as both a culture worker and activist for the past decade. She recently worked alongside Germano Dushá on an exhibition titled “Calor Universal” at Pace Gallery’s East Hampton gallery space.

Sarah Hoover, who served as director at Gagosian for 15 years, is deeply involved in the worlds of art, fashion, literature and social causes. A prolific essayist, Hoover often writes about the multilayer oppressive aspects of the patriarchy. Hoover has been featured in The Cut, Vogue, Grub Street, Vanity Fair and The New York Times.

Hearing the perspectives of these two powerhouses and their insights on the relationship between art, textiles and fashion will provide a deeper context to “Threading the Needle.”

Tickets to the conversation with Kimberly Drew and Sarah Hoover are $15 at thechurchsagharbor.org. The Church is located at 48 Madison Street in Sag Harbor.