Boston, MA – Sculptural Knitting
Written by Karen Womack
Adrienne is a sculptural knitter and mixed media artist with a social conscious behind her work.
Fuzzy Mall
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.
Jacobo Alonso
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.
Fiberart International 2022
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.
Common Threads
Where: Pittsburgh International Airport
When: March 17, 2022 – May 27, 2022
Chairperson: Debra Tobin
Behind the Mask
Membership Exhibition
Where: Latrobe Art Center – 819 Ligonier Street, Latrobe, PA 15650
When: October 6th – November 2nd, 2022
Opening Reception: Thursday, October 6, 2022 – 6 to 8PM
Chairperson: Carolyn Carson: carolyncarson753@hotmail.com and Barb Kubala: hangarounds@verizon.net
Entry Deadline: August 1, 2022
Exhibition prospectus
Lecture with Nnenna Okore
Lecture with Nnenna Okore January 18, 2022 – 11 AM EST Free program for members – $5 for non-members. 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 …
Lecture with Nnenna Okore
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 …