Trauma-informed textile artist Olivia Mae Sinclair uses screen-printed linen and handwriting to explore forgiveness, self, devotion, and ritual.
“After years of wishing for closure, I dreamt of questions to ask you, things left unsaid. I imagined confronting you. When the moment came, I realized the pain I held onto came from me, not you. The wounds had healed, but I kept separating the scars. I forgave you long ago, but I am still working on forgiving myself.”
– Olivia Mae Sinclair
‘FORGIVENESS/RESENTMENT’ reflects the idea of holding onto memories that no longer serve us. The tension between letting go and using pain as purpose shapes these works.
She Said Gallery utilizes Aspen Cleaners, a laundromat repurposed as an art space; Olivia Mae Sinclair uses transitional spaces to represent the emotional liminality between forgiveness and resentment.
Inside the gallery, the exhibition features screen-printed fabric books and wall hangings. Large-scale images of intimate spaces are paired with original poetry, inviting reflection and interaction. Viewers are encouraged to engage physically with the art.
The laundromat—a space of waiting—offers a unique site for contemplation. Vinyl lettering on washing machines extends the artwork beyond the walls into functional elements of the space. Themes include memory worship, recovery, self-care, deconstruction, and the tension between healing and holding pain.
Participants
Olivia Mae Sinclair, She Said GalleryAcknowledgements
