Sheena Maria Piedade

Sheena Maria Piedade is an artist, independent curator, and art psychotherapist exploring the tension between presence and disembodiment—how art and nature ground us while technology pulls us away. Her work intersects DIY culture, publishing, ecology, and sociocultural phenomena, focusing on making community care accessible through nature, permaculture, play, and embodiment. Deeply invested in reclaiming time, attention, and the body from capitalist forces, she weaves personal and political narratives using visual and oral archives. She has exhibited at India Art Fair, Serendipity Arts Festival, and St+art Mumbai. Sheena also teaches neuroscience and mindfulness and curates LOVER, an independent publication and collector’s museum.

Sheena Maria-Piedade © Nachiket Guttikar & Deeksha Ketkar | Goethe-Institut Pune

Sewing Diversity

In sustainable farming, a diversity block refers to a method of crop diversification which involves planting different varieties of rice or other crops across sections. Akin to a living seed bank, it allows farmers to determine the quality and health of their seeds while also enhancing biodiversity, improving soil conditions, increasing resilience and reducing the risks of crop failure. Sewing Diversity is a participatory embroidery-based installation based on the diversity block concept created using the seed stitch—a type of embroidery that resembles rice grains on canvas. The installation is crafted by the artist along with participants in a mindful stitching workshop, serving as a reminder of the importance of community care, slow food, and the contributions of women’s work.

Sheena Maria Piedade

Sewing Diversity

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