Exhibition
Fiber Art International
in Pittsburgh
Text and images by Eszter Bornemisza
Through Our Hands Affiliate Artist, Eszter Bornemisza gives us a guided tour of the latest Fibre Art International exhibit.
In the cold early days of May this spring I had the chance to participate in the opening events of the Fiber Art International triennial in Pittsburgh, PA. Despite the fact that the exhibition was split into two locations; in the
Pittsburgh Center of the Arts and in the Society of Contemporary Craft, it was an exceptionally high standard show presenting the best in contemporary fiberart. The jurors, Chunghie Lee of South Korea, Arturo Alonzo Sandoval from the University of Kentucky and Tali Weinberg from Berkeley selected works by 78 artists from 14 countries, providing a singular opportunity to see current trends and innovations in this constantly evolving area of art making. The events started on the day before the opening with a gathering in one artist from Pittsburgh’s loft where we got name badges with the photos of our work
Left: Sleep Cycle, Rachel Meginnes
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Through Our Hands Magazine, Issue 8 | autumn 2016