Threads of Truth: Social Impact and Fiber Arts

Lily Lee

Threads of Truth: Social Impact and Fiber Arts

Lily Lee

Art Department

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Abstract

 An exhibition, Threads of Truth: Social Impact and Fiber Arts at the Zhou B Art Center in Chicago, featured the Shroud of Bitter Creek Betty, a woven piece by Lily Lee, an associate professor of sculpture.
 
 Sergio Gomez, an independent curator and artist, curated the exhibition, which closed on Feb. 21.
 
   Threads of Truth is a fiber arts based exhibition focusing on exploring work of social activism by artists working in the fiber arts medium.  This exhibition will provide a forum for works which explore various facets of social activism, criticism and global impact. Threads of Truth will pose questions, raise awareness and bring light to some of the many issues that confront our world today. While fiber art is often considered a gentle medium, this exhibition will reveal it’s other side. 

Original language	American English
State	Published - 17 Jan 2020
Event	Zhou B Art Center - Chicago, IL Duration: 17 Jan 2020 → …

Conference

Conference	Zhou B Art Center
Period	17/01/20 → …

EGS Disciplines

Fiber, Textile, and Weaving Arts

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