The Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre is calling on families who have lost a loved one to drug poisoning to contribute to a meaningful art installation opening this spring.
The exhibit, They Are Loved – an epidemic of grief, by Canadian artist Tracey-Mae Chambers, will run from May 1 to 31, 2026. The installation centres on textiles donated by families in memory of loved ones.
Chambers, a grieving mother, created the project to make visible the grief experienced by families following drug poisoning deaths. Participants are invited to donate a piece of clothing or fabric that represents their loved one. Chambers cuts each textile into strips and ties them together by hand, forming an interconnected network of fibres symbolizing shared pain and enduring love.
Families may contact the artist directly or drop off textiles at the Museum, located at 33 Victoria Street North in Southampton, between February 13 and March 31. Those without a textile may choose one from the artist’s collection to represent their loved one.
The project is supported by numerous community partners, including local mental health, harm reduction, and Indigenous organizations.
More information about the call for textiles and upcoming exhibition details can be found at brucemuseum.ca.