fiberart – Fiberart International

Patricia Downs

May 23, 2022 by fiberAdmin

Fiber Artist – Plattsburgh, NY

Written by Karen Womack

Patricia Downs returned to her roots to find her niche.

Alicja Kozlowska

May 25, 2022May 19, 2022 by fiberAdmin

Warsaw, Poland – Quilter and Embroidery Artist

Written by Karen Womack

Adrienne Sloane

May 19, 2022April 25, 2022 by fiberAdmin

Boston, MA – Sculptural Knitting

Written by Karen Womack

Adrienne is a sculptural knitter and mixed media artist with a social conscious behind her work.

Lia Porto

April 18, 2022 by fiberAdmin

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.

Fiberart International 2022

April 11, 2022 by fiberAdmin

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.

Lecture with Nnenna Okore

December 29, 2021 by fiberAdmin

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

November 12, 2021 by fiberAdmin

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

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.

Interview with Melissa Campbell

September 7, 2021 by fiberAdmin

With Fiberart International 2022 coming up we wanted to check on artists who participated in previous exhibitions, see what they are up to now and how participating in the exhibition impacted them.

Written by Katie Bulova

Melissa Campbell is a fiber artist residing in North East Ohio. Her woven creations use a double-warp painting technique to embed portraits into undulating woven patterns. Melissa was a Fiberart International 2016 participant. She has recently transitioned to working in the studio full-time, following her role as faculty in the School of Fashion at Kent State University.

Interview with Adrienne Sloane

September 7, 2021August 26, 2021 by fiberAdmin

With Fiberart International 2022 coming up we wanted to check on artists who participated in previous exhibitions, see what they are up to now and how participating in the exhibition impacted them.

Written by Katie Bulova

Adrienne Sloane is a two-time participant of Fiberart International and a 2007 Fiberart International award winner. She found the experience well-organized and was particularly impressed with how well the Fiberart International leadership treated the artists.

Interview with Peter Clouse

July 27, 2021 by fiberAdmin

With Fiberart International 2022 coming up we wanted to check on artists who participated in previous exhibitions, see what they are up to now and how participating in the exhibition impacted them. If you are a previous Fiberart International participant and would like to update the community on the happenings in your life, please contact Katie Bulova at bulovakatie@gmail.com

Written by Katie Bulova

Peter Clouse is a fiber artist hailing from Saginaw, Michigan. He was a participant in Fiberart International 2016.
His practice implements ecological frugality: his paradigm is to create art “from nothing.” He calls this approach to material gathering democratic. Everyone has access, and everyone can create. Peter uses found, discarded, or donated materials in his works.