Central Region

To Keep Your Toes Warm While You’re Home

Michelle MacKinnon sees home as a state of mind, rooted in our connections and comforting objects. Knitting is an expression of love for her, and she captures the physical, meditative and comforting aspects of it. Throughout, MacKinnon invites viewers to contemplate their own quest for familiarity, especially in unfamiliar or unsettling environments. By bridging the past and present, and highlighting the beauty in the overlooked, she reminds us that home is a concept we carry with us.