Fiberart international

You have until August 20, 2022!

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Our opening weekend was a success!  We received great reviews from both patrons and artists.  Thanks to everyone who participated.

FI International 2022 is open through August 20.  Join a Fiberarts Guild member every Saturday at 11 am for a guided tour, there are still 2 more weekends to take advantage of the tours.  Tickets are free but you must register in advance at both The Brewhouse Association and Contemporary Craft.  Registration for FI22 Tours at Brewhouse and Registration for FI22 Tours at Contemporary Craft

Mark also your calendars for a closing event of the Fiberart International 2022:
MATERIAL DIALOGUE: FIBERS AS A LANGUAGE, a discussion with Pittsburgh artists represented  in the exhibition, Camila Pearce and Stefanie Zito.
Saturday, August 20th, 10 to 11 AM @ Contemporary Craft.

Hope to see you there!

MATERIAL DIALOGUE: FIBERS AS A LANGUAGE, a discussion with Pittsburgh artists represented  in the exhibition, Camila Pearce and Stefanie Zito.
Saturday, August 20th, 10 to 11 AM @ Contemporary Craft.

Fuzzy Mall

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Hamilton, Ontario, Canada – Applique portrait

Written by Karen Womack

Fuzzy Mall transitioned from a self taught painter to a self taught textile artist.    He grew up in Pittsburgh and credits his upbringing for his strong work ethic.  For many years he worked a full time job and then put in hours in his studio creating art.

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Lia Porto

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Buenos Aires, Argentina – Painter Mixed Media

Written by Karen Womack

Lia Porto explored textile art when she realized that many of her paintings were inspired by textiles.
Her theme is hybridization – the intersection of painting, textiles, ornaments and other art mediums.

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Jacobo Alonso

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Mexico City, Mexico – Paper & mixed media

Written by Karen Womack

Jacobo Alonso’s is inspired by the human body – how it moves, how it is seen, and how it functions over time.

His first theme was body in constant movement and he began by making paper impressions of his own body.  The paper was treated with fire to make the impressions. One day he filmed himself and realized he was making performance art. 

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Fiberart International 2022

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Written by Karen Womack

Welcome to the Fiberart International 2022 (FI2022) new series of blog posts. Fiberart International 2022 is our juried exhibition that seeks to exhibit the best of contemporary art and will be held June 3rd to August 20th at the Brew House Association and Contemporary Craft in Pittsburgh, PA. Expect to see a wide range of works related to the fiber medium that were created by artists worldwide. We’ve posted a sneak peek of the entries on Facebook, Instagram and our website Fiberart International 2022.

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Lecture with Nnenna Okore

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January 18, 2022 – 11 AM EST
Free program for members – $5 for non-members.
Please register on the Registration Form.
Part of the Fiberarts Guild of Pittsburgh‘s lecture series.

Nnenna Okore (born in Australia, 1975) is an artist who works both in Nigeria and the United States. Her largely abstract sculptures and installations have been shown in galleries and museums in and outside of the United States. She has won several international awards, including a Fulbright Scholar Award in 2012. Okore is currently a Professor of Art at North Park University in Chicago. The daughter of a professor and a librarian, she often examines her American identity versus her Nigerian identity and the contrasts between her homeland with that of the States. https://nnennaokore.com

Nnenna is one of Fiberart International 2022 jurors.

Lecture with Chiachio & Giannone

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November 17, 2021 – 1 PM EST
Please register on the Registration Form.
Free program for members – $5.- for non-members.

Chiachio & Giannone

Working and living together as partners in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Chiachio & Giannone create hand embroidered textile mosaics that reference LGBTQ artists and their legacy in Latin America. Chiachio & Giannone recently completed a residency at the Museum of Latin American Art in Long Beach, CA and Lux Art Institute in Encinitas, CA.
They have shown at De Buck Gallery, New York, NY; Bernice Steinbaum Gallery, Miami, FL; Ruth Benzacar Galería de Arte, Argentina, School Gallery, Paris, France, the Boston Center for the Arts, Boston, MA; and the Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore, MD, Victoria and Albert Museum, London, UK, Museum of Art and Design MAD, NY, USA.
http://www.chiachiogiannone.com

Chiachio & Giannone are Fiberart International 2022 jurors.

Chiachio & Giannone