Vignettes: one venue, three exhibitions presented by browngrotta arts

This series of events will feature a unique format -- three exhibitions in one space. Vignettes: one venue; three exhibitions will combine celebrations of the noted wood sculptor, Dorothy Gill Barnes and famed weaver and surface designer, Glen Kaufman, with An Abundance of Objects, featuring baskets, ceramics and sculptures by more than three dozen international artists.

An Artist’s Reception and Opening will take place on Saturday, Oct 7th, from 11 am to 6 pm.

Vignette 1: Dorothy Gill Barnes: A Way With Wood

Dorothy Gill Barnes: a Way With Wood will celebrate the work of the renowned sculptor, known for weaving bark, transforming natural materials, and for her collaborations with glass artists, resulting in objects that mix glass and bark and branches in intriguing ways. Among Barnes’ innovations were dendroglyphs, markings she’d make on live tree bark, which she allowed to develop into “scars” for months or years before har- vesting and using the resulting bark “drawings" in her works.

Vignette 2: Glen Kaufman: Elegant Eloquence

Glen Kaufman: Elegant Eloquence highlights the work of this master weaver who created photo collages, using a Japanese technique to apply gold and silver leaf atop intricately woven damask fabric, often in a grid, to reflect disappearing Japanese architecture. Also included are examples of Kaufman’s early work, which included both textural weaving and macramé-knotted and interlooped, hanging sculptural forms.

Vignette 3: An Abundance of Objects

The third exhibition, An Abundance of Objects, will combine baskets, sculptures, and ceramics by more than three dozen artists from the US and abroad. Included will be work by Dail Behennah (UK), Hisako Sekijima (JP), Tim Johnson (UK), Polly Sutton (US), Stéphanie Jacques (BE), Judy Mulford (US), Gizella Warburton (UK), Mary Merkel-Hess (US), Simone Pheulpin (FR), Lawrence LaBianca (US), Lizzie Farey (UK), Joe Feddersen (US), Toshiko Takeazu (US), Gary Trentham (US), Nancy Koenigsberg (US); Markku Kosonen (FI), Tamiko Kawata (US), Christine Joy (US), Kosuge Kogetsu (JP), Kajiwara Aya (JP), Kyomi Iwata (US), Katherine Westphal (US), Dona Look (US), John McQueen (US), Jiro Yonezawa (JP), Gyöngy Laky (US), Noriko Takimaya (JP), Gertrud Hals (NO), Jeannet Leenderste (US), Naomi Kobayashi (JP), Karyl Sisson (US), Willa Rogers (NZ), Neil and Fran Prince (US), Jin-Sook So (KO), Lewis Knauss (US), Dawn Walden (US), and Keiji Nio (JP).

The Visual Art Center of New Jersey presents the work of Elana Herzog in the Art Center's Main Gallery. The exhibition: Ripped, Tangled, and Frayed (September 29th, 2023 - February 4th, 2024) will feature stunning mixed textile works ranging from raw and threadbare fabric vestiges to plush floral piecework embellished with embroidery and applique. Since 1997, the artist has been fascinated by vintage chenille, which she rips, sews, staples, suspends, and occasionally adorns with beadwork. Exhibition highlights include her signature stapled works, which involved deconstructing and embedding textiles seamlessly into the gallery walls. Herzog also showcases recent large-scale wall pieces, a new direction in sewing, combining, and accumulating different fabrics sourced from her extensive travels. Finally, a site-specific floor installation, Felled, features cut logs incised with fabric extending from the Main Gallery to the building’s exterior. Through artworks spanning from 1995 to the present, this exhibition reflects the breadth and depth of Herzog’s innovative engagement with textiles.

Learn More www.artcenternj.org

The Visual Arts Center of New Jersey nurtures the capacity for personal expression, expands the creative experience, and fosters stronger communities by empowering people to see, make, and learn about art. Through exhibition, Studio School, and community programs, the Art Center engenders connection, curiosity, and creative risk-taking among its constituents.

M.PATMOS is excited to host Rose Pearlman - a talented Brooklyn based artist, teacher, and textile designer. With a background in fine arts and a love of well designed functional objects, her creations blur the lines between art and craft and pushes the boundaries with non-traditional techniques and materials. Her work has been featured in fiber magazines, galleries, and numerous online design sites. Rose's book, Modern Rug Hooking, was published with Roost Books in 2019 her latest book 'Making Things' will be released in Spring 2024.

And for the opening: M.PATMOS is excited to welcome and celebrate the talented Rose Pearlman. Her exhibit of new works will be on view and she will be bringing special items for sale the day of the opening. Refreshments will be served.

Learn More mpatmos.com

@mpatmos

Established over ten years ago, M.PATMOS designs modern wardrobe staples and sophisticated, textural knitwear meant to be passed down to future generations.

Focused on high quality and minimizing our environmental impact, we’ve worked with small family owned factories and workshops for many years, merging sustainable artisan hand crafted techniques and technology to create beautiful designs in luxurious, natural fibers.

We opened our shop in the fall of 2018 in Brooklyn, New York where we focus on bringing you the best from independent designers.

SUDESTADA presents “Threads and Territories,” an exhibition curated by Ragna Froda and Elisa Lutteral, running from September 16th to 23rd. Featuring works by Pati Lutteral, Kiva Motnyk, Elodie Blanchard, Helen Oji, Nanette Dekool, Fanny Allié and Janis Stemmermann, ‘Threads and Territories’ unites a collective of artists who possess the remarkable ability to infuse the familiar with a new slant. Each artist, in their own distinct manner, embarks on a journey to unearth the profound potential concealed within everyday material, providing fresh perspectives on the familiar. In a world frequently fixated on grandiosity, these artists extend an invitation for us to explore their unique universes, visions, and those meanings concealed within the everyday.

In each piece, a meticulous curation of textiles and narratives harmoniously converges, passionately woven and fused to create a profound tapestry of significance. These materials are carefully gathered to mirror the changing seasons, personal and collective stories, and the diverse landscapes traversed by this eclectic group of artists. Through their selection, each artist’s unique essence is vividly apparent, often incorporating repurposed fabrics with origins rooted in their own wardrobes, those of their loved ones, or discarded fragments akin to archaeological remnants of contemporary society. Acknowledging the powerful symbolism textiles hold in shaping our everyday existence, these artworks offer glimpses into these captivating narratives.

Join us for our opening reception of 'Threads and Territories' on September 16th from 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Learn more www.lasudestada.com

Curated by Ragna Froda, this exhibition brings together a group of distinguished artists, each displaying two art pieces. The exhibition "BIRDS OF A FEATHER" is a celebration of the versatility of art and the power of duality in artistic expression, featuring works by Hiroko Takeda, Fanny Allié, Sanya Sharma, Erin McQuarrie, Elisa Lutteral, Jasmin Risk, Robin Kang, Heidi Hankaniemi.

Hiroko Takeda, www.hirokotakeda.com, @hirotake_tex

Fanny Allié, fannyallie.com, @fannyallie

Sanya Sharma,sanyasharma.space, @sanyasharma92

Erin McQuarrie, erinmcquarrie.com, @erin.mcquarrie

Elisa Lutteral, elisalutteral.com, @elilutteral

Jasmin Risk, jasminrisk.com, @jasminriskstudio

Robin Kang, robinkang.org, @spiderwoman1s0s

Heidi Hankaniemi, heidihankaniemi.com, @heidihankaniemi

During the month of September, New York Textile Month is collaborating with L’SPACE Gallery in Chelsea, making it the official headquarters for NYTM from September 1st to October 1st. The gallery's lower level will become the hub for a captivating exhibition and a series of events, all celebrating the world of textiles.

Visit the Gallery Tuesday - Friday from 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM 

524 West 19th Street New York, NY, 1001

Illiquid Objects, curated by Yasmeen Abdallah and Defne Tutus, celebrates 1 poet and 19 visual artists working in textile and sculpture and is forthcoming at Studio 9D @studioninedee in Chelsea in September 2023.

Illiquid invites you to view Illiquid Objects at the opening, where Qiqing Goh will be reading her poem. If you can’t make it to the opening, please visit during regular gallery hours. The show will be on view September 6th - 29th and it will be open Wednesday - Saturday, 12 pm - 6 pm.

Learn More @studioninedee @86cherrycherry @defne.tutus

Illiquid Objects is a material investigation into personal production and craft using fiber, beads and amuletic objects. We are interested in exploring the handmade object as a place to store dreams. Co-curated by Yasmeen Abdallah and Defne Tutus, Illiquid Objects will feature works by CARO, Aruni Dharmakirthi, Renato Dib, Nicholas D'Ornellas, Katherine Earle, Daniela Gomez Paz, Alexandra Hammond, Vandana Jain, Fatemeh Kazemi, Weihui Lu, Erin McQuarrie, Chiara No, Jacob Olmedo, Lena Ruth Schwartz, SHENEQUA, Zelikha Zohra Shoja, Anita Trombetta, Tulika Varma and Chengtao Yi. Many of these artists work in the tangible world of physical materials and they push the boundaries of traditional textile techniques. They find inspiration in the fraying, breaking, and re-imagining of old narratives.

With more than 20 years of award-winning work dedicated to the restorative ecology and timeless beauty of wool, artist-activist Claudy Jongstra is returning to the fashion world with a radical, net-positive approach to garment creation—LOADS Collection.

In this moment, Jongstra’s insight and artistry brings a fresh perspective to the industry. More than a collection of garments, LOADS Collection is a collaboration among outstanding makers, any one of whose work on its own could be considered transformative. Bringing this work together, LOADS Collection forms a new, truly revolutionary system that values craftsmanship and supports the cultivation of highquality, ecological materials with revitalizing impacts on the very landscape that produces them.

Each LOADS Collection garment is composed of the highest quality biodynamic, natural fibres — Drenthe Heath wool from Claudy Jongstra’s own herd of indigenous Drenthe Heath sheep, Spanish Merino heritage wool raised by Maria Pia Sanchez on her family’s ranch Dehesa de la Rinconada, and Demeter-certified Egyptian cotton grown by Egyptian sustainable development initiative SEKEM.

Parsons MFA Textiles presents Claudy Jongstra for NYTM, Renewing the Value of Wool and Plant-Based Colour on Tuesday September 12th from 10 - 11:30 AM

Claudy Jongstra, internationally renowned for her captivating, large-scale textile artworks, began her career in fashion. Concerned about the impacts of an industry she had come to see as harmful to the planet, she began to channel her creative energies into developing a practice of working with textiles that honored the whole life cycle of the material—in particular, wool. Jongstra’s early wool works inspired successful collaborations with John Galliano, Hermès, and Christian Lacroix, and appeared in the iconic Star Wars franchise as the iconic long-coats of the Jedi warriors.

Milliners Guild members were invited to design hats and headpieces inspired by French court dress of the late 1700s. Those opulent fashions were largely the vision of an ambitious marchande de modes named Marie-Jeanne “Rose” Bertin, oft-cited as the first celebrity milliner.

Marie-Jeanne Bertin was not known as The Rose of Versailles during her lifetime. “Rose” was a sobriquet often ascribed to female fashion merchants, especially around 1800. The youthful name romanticizes a trade that in reality marginalized its mostly female workforce and required dedication, diligence and highly developed skills in the textile arts. More than two centuries later, these traits are still evident among milliners. In creating hats that reflect Marie-Jeanne “Rose” Bertin’s aesthetic, the Milliners Guild acknowledges our connection to all of the Roses and the rich history of ornamentation.

The Rose of Versailles: Remembering Marie-Jeanne Bertin will be on view in the street level window of the Garment District Alliance from September 6 - October 12, 2023.

Participating MG members include Katie Allen, Kathy Anderson, Linda Ashton, Moire Bagale, Sally Caswell, Wanda Chambers, Rowell Concepcion, Laura Del Villaggio, Sarah Fedaie, Austin Gray, June Gumbel, Jennifer Hoertz, Janet Linville, Allison Lyndes, Cassie MacGregor, Michael McCants, Lisa McFadden, Karen Morris, Evetta Petty, Victoria Regina, Judith Solodkin & Barbara Volker.

Learn More www.millinersguild.org

@milliners_guild

The Milliners Guild, Inc is a national non-profit organization of milliners, small business owners, and students who specialize in the design and production of handmade headwear. The group is committed to increasing the public profile of millinery as well as the public's awareness and interest in millinery products.

The Guild is dedicated to working together to support our suppliers in order to ensure a steady flow of raw materials.

Through a collective website, special events, and educational seminars, the Guild provides consistent communication about this thriving and contemporary industry to the public, press, and students of the craft.