FiberArt International 2004: Eighteenth Biennial Exhibition
September 9, 2004 - January 2, 2005
This exhibition, the 18th juried biennial organized by the Fiberarts Guild of Pittsburgh , will feature the work of 48 artists, showcasing the trends and innovations of all facets of the fiber medium. The biennial documents the energy, vitality, and innovation of artists using the medium of fiber. From traditional imagery to abstract sculpture, the exhibition erases all lines of separation between art and craft.
The majority of the entries are from the United States , but the exhibition also features work from Germany, Norway, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, New Zealand, Canada, Korea, Japan, and Finland. Traditional weaving and needlework techniques and familiar materials--linen, cotton, wool--stand in contrast to other new works made with such diverse materials as glycerin, barbed wire, saw blades, roofing felt and artificial fingernails. Andrea Vander Kooij's Britney is a large scale portrait of the pop star created entirely with multi-colored fake fingernails.
Fiberart International 2004 was organized by the Fiberarts Guild of Pittsburgh . Its inaugural presentation was at the Pittsburgh Center for the Arts and at the Society for Contemporary Craft, Pittsburgh , before coming to New York Jurors included Sarah Quinton, curator of The Textile Museum in Toronto , Canada ; Barbara Lee Smith, an artist, educator and writer whose work has been shown internationally and who has taught fiber art extensively; and David Revere McFadden, chief curator of the Museum of Arts & Design.