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UN TEMPO ALTRO (A DIFFERENT TIME). AESTHETICS OF SLOWNESS
AT THE “STELVIO SBARDELLA” PUBLIC LIBRARY IN VALTOPINA, PINHOLE PHOTOGRAPHY AND EMBROIDERY ART EXPLORE THE VALUE OF SLOW TIME VALTOPINA (Perugia, Italy) – In an age dominated by speed, the immediacy of images, and the constant stimulation of the gaze, the international project Un tempo altro. Estetica della lentezza (A Different Time. Aesthetics of Slowness), curated by Barbara Pavan, invites us to rediscover the value of time and waiting. The exhibition will be held at the “Stelvio Sbardella” Public Library in Valtopina from 4 to 6 September 2026, as part of the International Contemporary Fiber Art Biennial of Valtopina and within the programme of the 22nd Embroidery and Textile Exhibition.…
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SOPERCHI ORNAMENTI
SOPERCHI ORNAMENTI: THE INTERNATIONAL CONTEMPORARY FIBER ART BIENNIAL BRINGS TO THE COUNCIL CHAMBER OF VALTOPINA A REFLECTION ON WOMEN’S HEADWEAR THROUGH THE LENSES OF HISTORY, IDENTITY, AND EMANCIPATION. VALTOPINA (Perugia, Italy) – From 4 to 6 September 2026, the Council Chamber of the Municipality of Valtopina will host Soperchi Ornamenti, an exhibition curated by Barbara Pavan and Monna Lisa Salvati, presented as part of the International Contemporary Fiber Art Biennial, within the programme of the 22nd Embroidery and Textile Exhibition. The exhibition brings together the work of nine internationally recognised women artists – Elham M. Aghili, Jorgelina Alessandrelli, Gloria Campriani, Susanna Cati, Rosita D’Agrosa, Florencia Martinez, Laura Mega, Lucia Bubilda…
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3RD INTERNATIONAL BIENNIAL OF CONTEMPORARY FIBER ART. L’AMOR CHE MOVE IL SOLE E L’ALTRE STELLE
With the third edition of the International Biennial of Contemporary Fiber Art, Valtopina is consolidating an exhibition and research project that, in just a few years, has established itself as one of Italy’s most significant initiatives dedicated to the languages of contemporary fiber art. From 4 September to 8 December 2026, the Museo del Ricamo e del Tessile (Valtopina Museum of Embroidery and Textiles) presents L’Amor che move il sole e l’altre stelle (The Love That Moves the Sun and the Other Stars), curated by Barbara Pavan and coordinated by Maria Mancini. The exhibition is promoted by the Scuola Ricamo di Valtopina (Valtopina Embroidery School) and the Municipality of Valtopina…
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IN WIEN, MONICA GIOVINAZZI PRESENTS BEHIND, AN EXPLORATION OF IMAGINATION, MATTER, AND TRANSFORMATION
From 10 to 25 September 2026, KABLLO.AT presents BEHIND, an exhibition project by Monica Giovinazzi. Curated by Barbara Pavan, the exhibition opens on Thursday, 10 September 2026 at 6:00 pm at Postgasse 11 in Wien. THE EXHIBITION The exhibition brings together works created through different media and materials – from drawing to three-dimensional forms, from colour to reclaimed materials – revealing a practice characterised by a sustained attention to the transformation of matter and to upcycling. The point of departure for BEHIND is a condition typical of the present: we live surrounded by images that have already been constructed, interpreted, and made instantly available. In a visual universe dominated by…
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SAN DIEGO’S VISIONS MUSEUM OF TEXTILE ART ACQUIRES CORONA DE PLUMAS BY DEBORAH KRUGER
The Visions Museum of Textile Art (VMOTA) in San Diego has announced the acquisition of Corona de Plumas by Deborah Kruger into its Permanent Collection, reaffirming the museum’s commitment to advancing some of the most compelling contemporary practices in fiber and textile art. Originally presented in Interpretations 2025, the museum’s international biennial dedicated to contemporary textile art, the work has now entered the collection through the generous gift of an anonymous donor. The acquisition reflects VMOTA’s ongoing interest in artistic practices that bring together formal experimentation, material research, and critical engagement with today’s environmental and cultural challenges. As VMOTA Executive Director Katrina Bruins noted, the acquisition of Corona de Plumas…
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