THE TIES THAT BIND ASHEVILLE – ASHEVILLE, NC (2025)

QUICK FACTS

• Title: The Ties That Bind Asheville

• Medium: Repurposed cotton fabric strips on a fence with offsite activations on mobile frames, mesh installations, and indoor displays.

• Location(s): River Arts District, Local Cloth, Warren Wilson College, Allon Health & Wellness

• Origin Event: Community Gathering of Grief & Joy curated by Kristen Idhe / Enspiraré

• Year: 2025–ongoing

• Notes: Modular, durational participatory art practice.

The Ties That Bind Asheville is a durational, participatory public art project that began at the Community Gathering of Grief & Joy in May 2025, curated by Kristen Idhe of Enspiraré. Participants tie fabric strips to fences, mesh forms, or mobile frames, attaching grief, joy, and memory to a shared installation. The project now spans multiple activations across Asheville, including the primary location on Riverside Drive in the River Arts District, Warren Wilson College, Local Cloth, and Allon Health & Wellness.

Read the full case study to explore how this project combined art, place, and participation.