This week’s Roundup features political art created from beach trash, a brief history of pivotal women in labor, many awards being given out, and so much more! Kara Walker (whose show was previewed in our latest journal, “The Body Embellished“) even makes an appearance in a music video. 1) SDA Member Celina Grigore just received the …
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From the marrying of technology and fiber, to simply adorable embroidered necklaces, this Friday Fibers Roundup features an array of historical, contemporary, and technical fiber work. We are also celebrating the release of our latest Surface Design Journal, “The Body Embellished“, so we’ve included a video related to the article “Recreating The Hunt of the …
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Sarah Carr Glacial Strata Felted wool 11″ x 12.5″ (2016) 1) Margarita Cabrera is bringing her community-based art project, Space in Between, to Arizona. Cabrera will be hosting a series of art-making workshops at ASU’s Combine Studios every Tuesday and Thursday throughout September. The work created during the month will be featured in an exhibition beginning in …
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Liza Klakulak Capped Accumulation Wool fiber, silk & cotton thread, stainless steel; wet felted, naturally dyed indigo gradation, hand stitched, free-motion machine stitched 11 x 8.5 x 3″ (2016) (photo: Steve Mann) 1) Uncommon Threads opens at Fowler Museum at UCLA on September 11th. It features the work of SDA members- Ana Lisa Hedstrom, Helena Hernmarck, Pat Hodson, Gerhardt …
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Molly Koehn and Madison Creech Potentially Invasive, Probably Harmful Installation at Tempe Center for the Arts, Tempe, AZ Eucalyptus eco-printed raw silk, screen print, eucalyptus stumps, dowels, pdf, vinyl (2016) 1) SDA member Julie Sirek’s solo exhibition, A Family Affair: Paper and Textile Work, brings awareness to domestic violence. The show opens September 8th at the …
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Bren Ahearn Sampler #1, Cross stitch 19.75″ x 15.5″ (2008) Photo: Allison Tungseth 1) Jenni Sorkin, Co-curator of Revolution in the Making: Abstract Sculpture by Women 1947 – 2016, did a Q&A about this momentous exhibition which focuses on an underrepresented group of female artists. The show is on view at Hauser Wirth & Schimmel …
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Leslie Pearson Aligning the Internal Compass (2014) 1) Medieval book historian, Erik Kwakkel, documents his research into the ingenious, yet humorous mending of old parchment paper on his blog Medieval Books. 2) Alexandra Kehayoglou’s imaginative carpet designs create fairytale-like woven playgrounds (via Hi Fructose). 3) This enticing video shows the making of Lesage Tweed by Chanel. 4) …
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Alicia DeBlaey Untarnished (2016) 1) YARN, a must-see film by Una Lorenzen, takes a look at four women who are redefining the tradition of knit and crochet, bringing yarn out of the house and into the world. 2) Crafting the Future, a group exhibition curated by Daniel Peabody, features the work of twelve artists exploring …
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Bukola Koiki, Tyvec Gele 1 (2015) Photo cred: Sam Estrella1) Edmond by Nina Gantz is a completely felted and knitted stop motion short and winner of the 2016 BAFTA for Short Animation. It tells a tragic tale of a man haunted by his depraved desires, whose impulse to love and be close to others is strong, maybe …
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Welcome to the first edition of the SDA Blog’s Weekly Roundup! This new segment will feature some of the popular fiber-themed articles, videos, exhibitions, and images floating around the interwebs, as well as an image from an SDA member! Chantal Cardinal Hug Rug (2016) 1) Emma Mattson’s beautiful series of mixed media moss embroideries on Colossal. …
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