UPDATE (EVENT CANCELED)—Due to a major traffic accident, Shannon has been forced to cancel her visit to Buffalo, NY.
As many of you know, Shannon has been living on the road in her RV for about two years, traveling the country to provide arts education and inspiration at schools, community centers, museums, and more. While she was not hurt, the accident has left her unable to continue with her work for at least the immediate future.
If you'd like to offer support, please follow Shannon on Instagram (@badasscrossstitch), visit her website (www.badasscrossstitch.com), or subscribe to her Patreon (www.patreon.com/BadassCrossStitch). We're all rooting for her to get back on her feet and back to the incredibly valuable work she is so amazing at doing!
About Shannon
Shannon Downey is an artist, activist, craftivist, community builder, and general instigator who creates art projects designed to inspire others to take action, think, discuss, engage with democracy and their community, and find some digital/analog balance.
In her own words, “I am queer, anti-racist, feminist, anti-capitalist, highly political, and committed to growth, learning, honesty, and doing whatever I can to make this an equitable world. My art generally tackles what I call ‘the big three’ systems of oppression: white supremacy, patriarchy, and capitalism.”
Learn more about Shannon:
"Craftivist" Shannon Downey Reflects on a Year of Angry Cross Stitching (Chicago magazine)
Badass Cross Stitch: A Conversation with Craftivist Shannon Downey (Atlas Magazine)
How that “Boys Will Be Boys” Embroidery Became the Internet’s Response to Harvey Weinstein (Vogue)
When Being Bad Does Good (The Smart Set)
An Interview with Shannon Downey, aka Badass Cross Stitch (No Kill Magazine)
Above: Embroidery art by Shannon Downey.