Play Date Gallery Show

Elizabeth Gordon Stilwell unravels the tangled threads of her evangelical childhood and the ideals of American culture, beauty, sex, gender, and home that came with it. Through large, layered pieces—ranging from sculptures to textiles—she stitches together personal memorabilia and found materials to explore the deliciously complicated terrain of girlhood. Ribbons, pink, mirrors, and religious icons weave through the rooms, echoing the sweet loss of innocence and turning the world’s uninvited gaze back on itself. Here, adorable meets horror, and the absurdity of being a girl is laid bare.