Fiber Artist – Plattsburgh, NY
Written by Karen Womack
Patricia Downs returned to her roots to find her niche.
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 …
Fiber Artist – Plattsburgh, NY
Written by Karen Womack
Patricia Downs returned to her roots to find her niche.
Boston, MA – Sculptural Knitting
Written by Karen Womack
Adrienne is a sculptural knitter and mixed media artist with a social conscious behind her work.
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.
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.
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.
January 18, 2022 – 11 AM ESTFree 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 …
November 17, 2021 – 1 PM ESTPlease 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 …