Colorful Immigrant Yarn Project dazzles at Fort Point: Our favorite Instagram posts

Calling all Instagrammers: Until May 19, the red-bricked backdrop of Fort Point is getting a lot more colorful!

Immigrant Yarn Project at Fort Point features knitted and crocheted yarn contributions made by over 600 contributors from across the country, representing generations of immigrants from every corner of the world. The artwork includes contributions from homeless communities, seniors, students, LGBTQ, Native Americans, and even former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright.

To celebrate this dazzling display, we collected our favorite Instagram posts from visitors like you.

Feeling inspired to see the yarn-tastic exhibit yourself? Fort Point is open Friday-Sunday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. While you’re checking out the polychromatic yarn, tag us on Instagram in your post (@parksconservancy) and use the hashtag #parks4all and #ImmigrantYarnProject!

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The #immigrantyarnproject at Fort Point. All beautiful pieces celebrating the immigrant story. My favorite was The Tree of Life! . Today’s art walk/ urban hike! . . #fortpoint #sflove #sfbayarea #presidiosf #yarnart #crochetart #artinunexpectedplaces #commonthreads #publicart #sfpublicart #colormehappy #citybythebay #artintheparks #goldengatenps #parks4all #hiddensf #exploresf #textileart

A post shared by Mrs. Q (@roam_2b_free) on Mar 16, 2019 at 9:37pm PDT

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Some photos from the Immigrant Yarn Project - a fascinating new exhibition at Fort Point. A bit of background to the project: "Immigrant Yarn Project features knitted and crocheted yarn contributions made by over 600 contributors from across the country representing generations of immigrants from every corner of the world - and including contributions from homeless communities, seniors, students, LGBTQ, Native Americans, and even a Former Secretary of State. Led by Founder and Creative Director of Enactivist, Cindy Weil, the knitted and crocheted contributions have been stitched together into sculptures that will be installed inside Fort Point. Each submission, both big and small, carries a personal immigration story, made into visual art by the colors and patterns, flags designs, words, or symbols. They seek to represent families, heritage, and the journeys, whether recent or generations ago, that brought these knitters and crocheters to the United States of America. The project embodies and celebrates both our shared immigrant story and our citizenry in a nation composed of diverse backgrounds, families, politics, faiths, identities, and ideas."#sanfrancisco #sf #alwayssf #bayarea #fortpoint #immigrantyarnproject #presidio #goldengate #nationalparkgeek #sfgate #yarn #immigrants #exhibition #goldengatebridge #sfbay #california #visitcalifornia #sf_insta #sfcity #sfguide #igerssf #SonyAlphasClub #wildbayarea #SonyAlpha #onlyinsf #SonyImages #immigrant #lovesf #outdooradventures #igsanfrancisco

A post shared by Daniel Gallo (@dangallophotography) on Mar 18, 2019 at 12:32am PDT

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I went to see the @immigrantyarnproject at Fort Point under the Golden Gate Bridge. I loved the celebration of immigrants and art and yarn and all the color !! I also pulled out my knitting and knit a few rows of my future headband because why not! . I’m wearing my #basicinstinctshirt and #peppermintwidelegpants ! . . #knitting #knittersofinstagram #immigrantyarnproject #diversknitty #sanfrancisco

A post shared by Kuai-Kuai (@kkcrafttime) on Mar 18, 2019 at 8:05pm PDT

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We can’t say enough how honored we are to be a part of #immigrantyarnproject, a #publicart initiative celebrating #diversity and the beauty & power of America’s immigrants. Our participants created one of the #fiber columns (swipe right) that are now on display at #FortPoint until May 19. Go check it out - it’s free & open to the public. Congratulations to @cindyweilsf on such an incredible project! #immigrantsmakeamericagreat #craftivism #diversknitty #artactivism #knitinpublic

A post shared by Ruth's Table (@ruthstablesf) on Mar 19, 2019 at 4:18pm PDT

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The world is a colorful place! #immigrantyarnproject #fortpoint #sanfrancisco #ourcommonthreads

A post shared by Disco Balls Of Steel (@discoballsofsteel) on Mar 23, 2019 at 4:15pm PDT

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A quick visit to the @immigrantyarnproject last weekend! The first photo is my mom and me next to our knit and crochet hexapuff column The installation is open (and free!) every Fri-Sun until May 18 Definitely bring your jacket - it’s quite damp at the fort under the bridge!

A post shared by Sharon Kresge (@jomiel) on Mar 26, 2019 at 1:08am PDT

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Such a cool and inspiring art installation #immigrantyarnproject

A post shared by Eileen (@eispy30) on Apr 6, 2019 at 2:53pm PDT

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“Every once in awhile we come face to face with a situation that shoves us into a sudden and palpable awareness of what Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. called the inescapable network of mutuality — that whatever affects one of us directly, affects all of indirectly. Understanding this interconnectedness, even across the greatest gulfs of difference is the genesis of the Immigrant Yarn Project — an attempt at holding a mirror up to humanity and seeing reflected both communion and difference”. #FortPoint #NorCal

A post shared by Erica Lovelace (@ericaloveslace) on Apr 9, 2019 at 10:00pm PDT