For those who subscribe to Fiber Art Now, this small
selection of artists in the ARTwear exhibition were all juried into a print exhibition included in the
fall 2024 issue of that magazine. Beth
Smith, Managing Editor and Exhibitions Director of Fiber Art Now was a previous
director of the Vision Museum of Textile Art (MoTA). MoTA Curatorial and
Education Manager Armando Garcia-Orso made the selection for this
display which is small but focused. As the title suggested all the works are
made to be worn although maybe some for very special occasions.
The selection of just five of the works below are not clothes
that would find a way into a closet, perhaps, but seem very at home in a
gallery. Denise Yaghmourian gives us a patchwork of patches. Amy Seeler’s necklace/scarf/albatross
would certainly keep you anchored. Omar Antonio gives us a Met worthy Halloween
costume. Jesse Aviv presents 21st
century amour and Gitty Duncan’s shoes would make Fred Astaire’s day.
The museum’s juried biennial, Interpretations
2025, has more than 40 artists included and continues to elevate
the textile art form. Jurors include Holly Brackmann, Luisa Gil Fandino and
Paula Kovarik. The selection below does not include any of the award
winners, so there is plenty more to see in this show which covers an enormous variety
of techniques and materials. The choice before was made with criterial of what
seemed the most unusual and was photogenic.
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