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THE CROATIAN PAVILION BY DUBRAVKA LOŠIĆ AT THE 61ST VENICE BIENNALE
At the 61st International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia, Croatia is represented by Dubravka Lošić, a Croatian contemporary artist who has been exhibiting regularly in her country and abroad since 1983. Her practice, developed over more than forty years, combines painting, sculpture and installation, transforming traditional and industrial materials — wool, textiles, iron, bronze — into works rich in meaning and emotional tension. At Palazzo Zorzi, Lošić presents Compelled by Fright and Beauty, a site-specific installation in which the creative cycles produced throughout her career interact with one another and with the exhibition space, giving rise to a unique ecosystem where each element finds its own balance while…
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ANA SILVA: Eau
Spazio Zero at the GAMeC – Galleria d’Arte Moderna e Contemporanea di Bergamo presents Eau, the first solo exhibition in an Italian institution by Angolan-Portuguese artist Ana Silva (Calulo, 1979). Conceived specifically for the Bergamo museum’s project space, the exhibition unfolds in continuity with Silva’s ongoing research while addressing one of the most urgent crises of our time: access to water. The theme runs throughout the exhibition, shaping a layered reflection on resources, inequality and shared global responsibility. Developed for Spazio Zero, Eau stems from a collaboration with a network of local embroiderers invited by the artist to intervene on selected textile works, activating a concrete dialogue between artistic practice…
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BINTA DIAW: WHERE THE VINES INTERTWINE. RESISTANCES, ALLIANCES, LANDS
At PAV – Parco Arte Vivente in Turin, Binta Diaw presents Where the Vines Intertwine. Resistances, Alliances, Lands (open until March 8, 2026), a project that transforms the exhibition space into an organic, walkable environment. The display unfolds through suspended installations, expanses of soil, and woven structures that alter spatial perception, inviting visitors into an immersive and relational experience. The artist’s research focuses on the intersections of memory, environment, and politics, adopting a diasporic and decolonial perspective that challenges Eurocentric narrative frameworks. The use of materials such as earth and synthetic fibers, particularly artificial hair, generates textures reminiscent of climbing vegetal systems, suggesting connections between bodies, territories, and layered histories.…
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CARVICO WELCOMES NET POSITIVE. THE TEXTILE COMPANY, HEADQUARTERED IN THE DISTRICT OF BERGAMO, HOSTS THE SITE-SPECIFIC INSTALLATION BY PATERA&SBRA PEREGO MADE OF OVER 10 KILOMETERS OF FABRIC STRIPES
The main hall of the historical site of Carvico, market leader in the production of warp-knit performance fabrics and symbol of an industrial model based on quality, welfare and beauty, has been turned into the shrine hosting Net Positive, a site-specific installation made by Federica Patera & Andrea Sbra Perego. It is an environmental art piece taking art inside the workplace, transforming a reception area into a sensorial, immersive experience. Net Positive is meant to be a sign of openness: an invitation to plunge into an imaginary place mixing production, creativity and responsibility. The installation draws inspiration from fyke nets, ancient fishing nets made of cylindrical mesh bags, re-interpreted by…
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CHIHARU SHIOTA AND THE ECHO OF THRESHOLDS
| By Eleonora Giglione | Till June 28th 2026, the MAO in Turin will host The Soul Trembles by Chiharu Shiota, a retrospective that transcends the notion of a simple exhibition to become a vast, pulsating organism of memory, pain, hope, and rebirth. Curated by Mami Kataoka, a leading figure in the field of contemporary art, and Davide Quadrio, with curatorial assistance from Anna Musini and Francesca Filisetti, the exhibition transforms the museum’s spaces into an emotional limbo, a path through suspended presences and invisible narratives. Taken as a whole, the exhibition does not merely recount Chiharu Shiota’s career but invites visitors to cross an inner threshold.Shiota, born in Osaka…
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THE TEXTILE ROOTS OF EMANCIPATION AND FASHION AS AN ACT OF LOVE: YAYOI KUSAMA, THE ART OF OPENING UP TO THE WORLD
| by Susanna Cati | The Fondation Beyeler presents from October 12, 2025 through January 25, 2026, the first retrospective in Switzerland dedicated to the renowned Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama (b. 1929, Matsumoto). Organized in close collaboration with the artist and her studio, the exhibition offers a comprehensive overview of Kusama’s oeuvre, spanning more than seven decades of artistic creation. Iconic works will appear alongside lesser-known pieces — some never before shown in Europe—as well as a new production and one of her celebrated Infinity Mirror Rooms. A world-renowned artist and an icon of contemporary art, Yayoi Kusama has achieved cult status through her relentless exploration of repetitive patterns and structures…
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WHAT TO DO WITH A COLLECTION OF 632 WOOL SKIRTS?
| By Susanna Cati | SUDESTADA is a multidisciplinary studio positioned at the intersection of fashion and art, dedicated to identifying and amplifying voices from every form of creativity – from artists to artisans, designers to brands, and collectives and beyond – voices that are often marginalized by the dominant narrative of the industry. From October 16 to November 30 in Brooklyn, NY, Sudestada presents “Wool Skirts,” an exhibition project and capsule collection dedicated to an extraordinary textile heritage: an archive of 635 wool skirts collected over the course of three generations. This initiative pays tribute to artisanal tradition and sustainability through the recovery and renewal of unique garments. Audrey Huset, the…
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LIFEWEAVE: WHEN DNA BECOMES TEXTILE ART. THE INNOVATIVE STARTUP FOUNDED BY EMILIO VAVARELLA TRANSFORMS THE HUMAN GENOME INTO UNIQUE TAPESTRIES
| by Susanna Cati | Transforming the most personal data – the genome – into works of art: this is the mission of Lifeweave, an innovative company founded and managed by artists, positioned at the intersection of genomics and textile craftsmanship. The company has recently launched a world-unique service: transforming human DNA into Jacquard-woven works of art, creating deeply personal, tangible artifacts designed to last over time. DNA sequencing is performed at Broad Clinical Labs, affiliated with the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, while all collected data is securely stored on Terra.bio, a leading platform for biomedical data management. Completing the process is proprietary software developed by Lifeweave, which…
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LA MAIN NUE: AN ECOSYSTEM OF ART AND CRAFT IN THE FRENCH TAPESTRY CAPITAL
La Main Nue is a community of artists and artisans based in a former tapestry manufactory in Aubusson, a city synonymous with the French textile tradition. The tapestry industry here is supported by the Cité Internationale de la Tapisserie — a museum and training center — as well as by a network of independent manufactories and workshops that sustain a centuries-old savoir-faire. The community was founded four years ago by Delphine Ciavaldini, a textile artist and scenographer, with the aim of bringing together and promoting the local creative scene that has developed around tapestry. It currently comprises five workshops, a number expected to grow alongside the gradual restoration of the…
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FROM GRANDMA’S BISCUIT TINS TO THE HEART OF THE FOREST: VERONICA SANTAMARIA AND TEXTILES AS LIVING BONDS. WINNER OF THE 2025 DOROTHY WAXMAN PRIZE
| by Susanna Cati | Founded in 2015 through the initiative of Lidewij Edelkoort, Willem Schenk, and Philip Fimmano, the New York Textile Month has grown to establish itself as a global benchmark for textile thought, intertwining creative research, cultural engagement, and material innovation. Over the past five years, under the direction of Ragna Fróðadóttir, the festival has expanded its vision and strengthened its role in the international debate on the future of textiles, fostering dialogue across disciplines, generations, and cultures. The New York Textile Month is not only a celebration but also a concrete opportunity to give voice and visibility to experimental projects and unprecedented forms of expression capable…
