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Opening Reception: In Stitches: A Two-Woman Show by Mary Lee Eischen and Kim Hammer

August 16, 2026 @ 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

A Seven Sundays event featuring music by Driftless Urban Orchestra joined by special guest Heidi Bryant from 2:30-4 pm.
Artist Talk: 1:30 PM
On Display through Sept. 20, 2026

In Stitches is the first art gallery exhibition of the individual and collaborative works of Mary Lee Eischen and Kim Hammer. Mary Lee’s art quilts explore color and design with machine stitching; Kim Hammer incorporates vintage textiles and hand-stitching on thrifted apparel. Additionally, their long-time friendship is demonstrated in their collaboration on 10 healing art quilts.

Two dear friends, Mary Lee Eischen and Kim Hammer, celebrate women’s work, the fine art of hand stitching on fabric with needle and sewing machine. Individually and collaboratively, this exhibition features beauty for the home and body.

August 16 is the fifth Sunday of the Seven Sundays series at WAC, with a live performance from 2:30-4 pm, by a trio from the Driftless Urban Orchestra: Tara Kelly (flute); Rachael Ryan Dahlgren (cello); and Meredith Mihm (piano), as well as special guest, Heidi Bryant (flute).

Seven Sundays: WAC Art & Music 2026 is an arts and music series during 2026 where a musical performance will be paired with each newly hung visual art exhibit. All seven events are free.

This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.