About Home Spun

Presented as a vibrant series of autobiographical textile flags, Home Spun draws on deep nostalgia to reflect on artist Carrington Ware’s identity, youth, and Southern upbringing. From the quiet rhythm of snapping peas on the porch with her grandmother to the lively energy of neighborhood fishing carnivals, Ware captures both the passing down of family traditions and the joyful spaces where community and childhood intersect. The installation pays homage to fond memories of her life in Georgia while honoring the collective love, intentionality, and effort required to cultivate a joyful upbringing.

Through Home Spun, Ware invites online and in-person visitors alike to pause and reconnect with the warmth of their own personal histories—memories deeply rooted in family, community, and care.

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About the artist

Carrington Ware (b. 1993) is a multidisciplinary artist working with illustration, video, sound, textiles, and installation. Employing various mediums, Ware sustains an explorative practice grounded in play and curiosity. Her work is underpinned by Black narratives and storytelling, with a focus on nostalgia, identity, and place.

Ware received her MFA from Florida International University in 2020 and her BFA from Valdosta State University in 2015. Currently, Ware is based between South Florida and North Georgia. Selected solo exhibitions include Soft (2023), Tunnel Projects, and Leisure (2021), Miami Beach Urban Studios, Miami, Florida. Selected group exhibitions include Tunnel Annex + Miami Design District, Meditations On Waking Up (2024), The Frank Gallery, Voices of Experience: Invited Artists’ Works (2024), The Arc, Evidence of Contrary Instincts (2024), The Lowe Museum, Banned!: Story Tellers (2024), Museum of Contemporary Art North Miami, 2022 South Florida Consortium (2023), and Stoveworks, Y’all Don’t Hear Me: The Black Appalachia (2023).

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