Mary Curtis Ratcliff | In The Backroom

Mary Curtis Ratcliff, Drama Queen, 2026, mixed media, 42 3/4 ” x 35 1/2 x 2 1/4 ” Photo courtesy of the artist

Inspired by traditional costumes of Greek village women, Mary Curtis Ratcliff has constructed three large figurative fabric collages which draw together her family’s history and life as a sculptor. Many of the elements included in these works are antique objects inherited from Ratcliff’s mother, from whom she learned sewing and three-dimensional design.

Gallery Hours: Friday and Saturday, 12 – 5 pm (and by appointment)
Opening Reception: Saturday, September 12, 3 – 5 pm
Oakland Art Murmur / First Friday: October 2, 5 – 9 pm