Opening Reception: Talking Threads

Talking Threads features seven artists who create narratives using textiles. Sewing, quilting, weaving and embroidery have long been used to communicate information, with almost every culture having some sort of textile tradition to tell the stories of their society. The artists in Talking Threads are part of a growing movement in contemporary art that utilizes fabric and fiber to experiment with unconventional processes, push traditional mediums in new directions and explore personal histories. The artists included are Ana Maria Farina, Courtney Puckett, Eozen Agopian, Hanna Washburn, Melissa Dadourian, Padma Rajendran and Richard Saja.

Curated by Karlyn Benson