MASS MoCA Iron On Patch: Cultural Apothecary

In February 2025, Alison Pebworth’s Cultural Apothecary will begin the first phase of its physical manifestation at MASS MoCA. For more than a decade, Pebworth has been inspired by a 19th-century neurological disorder called Americanitis. With vague and capacious symptoms ranging from abnormal fatigue to premature baldness, a diagnosis of Americanitis essentially pathologized the anxiety and ennui that plagued many Americans in the wake of industrialization and urbanization. Pebworth’s Cultural Apothecary asks us to consider the root causes of the cultural ills that contribute to our anxiety today, and to work together towards tools for healing. Her installation at MASS MoCA will offer an experimental space for embodied, in-person connection, curiosity, and exploration as an antidote to division, loneliness, and isolation.

Turn any garment into a MASS MoCA exclusive with one of these iron on patches. Affordable and easy to apply, you can show your support for contemporary art while wearing your absolute favorite apparel. Patch measures approximately 3" in diameter.

*Irons are not recommended for 100% synthetic fabrics, but patches can be sewn on to synthetic material. Test your fabric and iron settings before application.