A BEAUTIFUL MESS
FINE ARTS
WEAVERS & KNOTTERS OF THE VANGUARD Saturday, November 13, 2021 through Sunday, January 30, 2022 North, Main, and South Galleries
Kirsten Hassenfeld, Millefleur, 2019, salvaged textiles with mixed media, 78 inches
Dana Hemenway, detail of Untitled (extension cords – green), 2013, 42 extension cords, fluorescent light fixtures, wood, mixed media, 120 x 28 x 60 inches. Courtesy of Eleanor Harwood Gallery, San Francisco, CA
A Beautiful Mess: Weavers and Knotters of the Vanguard is a vibrant contemporary textile exhibition organized by the Bedford Gallery at the Lesher Center for the Arts in Walnut Creek, CA. It features a diverse selection of fiber arts including wall-hangings, installations, and monumental pieces. Made by an all-female roster of conceptual artists, the exhibition showcases twisted, tied, and braided works made from tactile and utilitarian materials like rope, yarn, clay, and wire. Collectively, they push the boundaries of fiber art and elevate the status of weaving and knotting from craft to fine art. The artists infuse their works with personal stories and socio-political concerns to further revolutionize the previously marginalized genre of fiber arts.
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21-22 Season Programs
dani lopez, detail of tell me that love isn’t true, 2019, handwoven cotton and hand-cut novelty fabrics, 88 x 36 x 3 inches
