Trappings Interviews

Trappings interview sessions are the first stage of the artwork. At each interview session, a group of women gather to answer the question "what do you wear that makes you feel powerful?" Each person is interviewed one at a time, in front of the other interview session participants. By discussing the daily ritual of dressing, and the relationship of clothing and power, women explore a diverse range of issues.

Each interview session is organized by a session host. Similar to a house party, like for Tupperware or Mary-Kay, the host invites a group of 8-10 friends, family members, colleagues, or neighbors to come to a Trappings party. Each woman is given an invitation and information about the project, asking them to come to the session prepared to respond to the project question. Over 500 women from 15 states have participated in the project.

Interview Archive

All of the women who have participated in Trappings interview sessions are included in this archive. Navigate the interview sessions below to listen to audio interviews and see images of Trappings participants. You may browse this section by chronological location or select from a location below.

View a list of all Trappings participants.

 























 

South Valley Economic Development Center, Albuquerque, NM,
February 2008
National Hispanic Cultural Center, Albuquerque, NM, February 2008
Zuni Indian Hospital, Zuni, NM, February 2008
Indian Pueblo Cultural Center, Albuquerque, NM, February 2008

Private Residence, Labadie, MO, September 2007
East Central College, Union, MO, September 2007
Midwife Center, Pittsburgh, PA, April, 2007
Stephens College, Columbia, MO, March 2007
Stephens College, Columbia, MO, March 2007
Stephens College, Columbia, MO, March 2007

Private Home, Riverton, WY, May 2006
Private Home, Riverton, WY, May 2006
Washington University, St. Louis, MO, February 2006

Simmons College, Boston, MA, October 2005
Private Home, Boston, MA, October 2005
Private Home, Boston, MA, October 2005
Private Home, Brooklyn, NY, October 2005
Linda Durham Gallery, Santa Fe, NM, July 2005
O'Keefe Art and Leadership
         Program for Girls, Santa Fe, NM, July 2005
Santa Fe Arts Institute, Santa Fe, NM, July 2005
Santa Fe Police Headquarters, Santa Fe, NM, July 2005
Private Home, Albuquerque, NM, July 2005
Private Home, Anchorage, AK, July 2005
Private Home, Fairbanks, AK, June 2005
The Annex, Ester, AK, June 2005
Classic Woman Clothing Store, Anchorage, AK, June 2005
YWCA, Anchorage, AK, June 2005
Private Home, Kansas City, MO, June 2005
University of Wyoming, Laramie WY, March 2005
University of Wyoming, Laramie WY, March 2005
Albion College, Private Home, Albion, MI, March 2005
Albion College, Private Home, Albion, MI, March 2005
Albion College, Anna Howard Shaw
          Women's Center, Albion, MI, March 2005
Women and Girls Foundation of Southwest PA, January 2005
YouthWorks, Inc., Pittsburgh, PA, January 2005
Private Home, Pittsburgh, PA, January 2005
Waldorf School, Pittsburgh, PA, January 2005

Jersey City Museum, Jersey City, NJ, October 2004
Dress For Success, Jersey City, NJ, October 2004
Pro Arts, Jersey City, NJ, August 2004
Academy of Saint Aloysius, Jersey City, NJ, August 2004
Grace Church Van Vorst, Jersey City, NJ, August 2004
Ria's Café, Jersey City, NJ, August 2004
Private Home, Pittsburgh, PA, June 2004
Private Home, Pittsburgh, PA, June 2004
 Sugar Boutique, Pittsburgh, PA, June 2004
Lodge Grass High School, Lodge Grass, MT, May 2004
Private Home, Riverton, WY, May 2004
Private Home, Sheridan, WY, April 2004
University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY, April 2004
YMCA at Private Home, Sheridan, WY, April 2004
Private Home, Minneapolis, MN, April 2004
Office of Arts and Cultural Affairs, Seattle, WA, February 2004
Private Home, Seattle, WA, February 2004
Baruch College, CUNY, New York, NY, February 2004

Carr Court Quilters of Chapel Hill, NC, April 2003
Street Scene, Chapel Hill, NC, April 2003
Teens Climb High, Chapel Hill, NC, April 2003
Private Home, Chapel Hill, NC, April 2003
Private Home, Carrboro, NC, April 2003
Women's Center, Chapel Hill, NC, April 2003

SCCC, Newton, NJ, October 2002
Private Home, Newton, NJ, October 2002
Private Home, Knoxville, TN, October 2002
Private Home, Nashville, TN, October 2002
MIFA, Memphis, TN, October 2002
YWCA, Memphis, TN, October 2002
Private Home, Memphis, TN, October 2002
Oxford University, Oxford, MS, October 2002
Oxford Public Library, Oxford, MS, October 2002
Studio, Durham, NC, April 2002

Private Home, Patchogue, NY, December 2001
Fashion Publication Office, New York, NY, November 2001
Private Home, Jersey City, NJ, November 2001
ISD, Sparta, NJ, November 2001
Studio, Jersey City, NJ, November 2001