The monumental textile exhibition that took over an 18th-century warehouse last spring is back for a second iteration.
In the South Street Seaport area of Manhattan, The Golden Thread 2: A Fiber Art Show returns with more than 100 artworks made by 60 artists from around the globe. As with the , this reprisal includes eight site-specific installations that respond to the former mercantile space.
Organized by , The Golden Thread is a sweeping survey of contemporary fiber art encompassing a vast array of materials, aesthetics, and subject matter. Several artists connect textiles’ historical association with femininity and domesticity, including ’s pair of cascading tulle works. Frequently working with the gossamer fabric, Hernando sees her sculptures as an act of rebellion in which “softness becomes less a discreet quality and more a function of power, both formally and symbolically.”
Similarly, Diana Weymar presents “American Sampler,” a collection of embroidered, typographic works made during a five-year period. Created to showcase a woman’s skill and literacy throughout the 18th century, samplers have a long history as sites of feminine expression. Weymar draws on this legacy for this patchwork tapestry, which is part of her ongoing created in 2018 in response to Donald Trump’s tumultuous first term.
Colossal readers will recognize several artists in this second exhibition, including , , , and . The Golden Thread is on view through May 16.
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