Textiles x art how textiles are shaping contemporary art
"Why are so many contemporary artists turning to thread, fabric and fibre to make their most powerful work? Textile art has surged into the spotlight, shedding its long-standing association with domesticity and craft to take centre stage in galleries, biennales and critical discourse. Authors Ramona...
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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[Cremorne, Victoria] ; [London] :
Thames & Hudson,
[2025]
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| Summary: | "Why are so many contemporary artists turning to thread, fabric and fibre to make their most powerful work? Textile art has surged into the spotlight, shedding its long-standing association with domesticity and craft to take centre stage in galleries, biennales and critical discourse. Authors Ramona Barry and Beck Jobson explore this vibrant resurgence, and the way artists across the globe are embracing traditional techniques like weaving, embroidery, quilting and dyeing, while pushing them into bold new territory. Far from decorative or nostalgic, these works speak to urgent contemporary themes: identity, gender, migration and environment. Textiles have become a site of resistance, storytelling and innovation. This global survey of forty-four artists reveals the shifting boundaries between craft and fine art, and the expressive power of cloth in the hands of today's most boundary-pushing creatives. Textile art isn't just having a moment, it's reshaping the conversation" -- |
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| Item Description: | U.S. edition published New York : Thames & Hudson, 2026 (©2025). |
| Physical Description: | 303 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 26 cm |
| ISBN: | 9781760765514 1760765511 9781760764999 176076499X |
| Author Notes: | Beck Jobson is a textile designer, writer, and curator, with more than twenty years' experience in the craft and design industry. With a focus on woven textiles, she develops creative projects, residencies, and collaborative partnerships for artists. Her most recent works use slow handcraft techniques and salvaged materials to critique labor, utility, and aesthetic value systems. She is currently head of studio at the Australian Tapestry Workshop. |
