Showcasing fiber in a new light, “Torn” is a sensitive and intimate investigation of paper and silk carrier rods as medium. Both artists use repetition and manipulation to highlight the magnificent qualities of natural materials. April 6th - May 26th Yuko Kimura was born in 1968 in Oakland, California and was raised in Tokyo. [...]
Abby Jo Clark_Praxis Fiber Workshop Fellowship Exhibition May 2017 Abby Clark is a recent 2016 graduate from the Cleveland Institute of Art who's focus is in printmaking and fiber. She joined the Praxis team after graduation to be the fellow of 2016 - 2017. During her fellowship, Abby incorporated natural dyeing, immersion dyeing, sewing, [...]
November and December 2017 Lindsay Cashews, a 2013 graduate of the Cleveland Institute of Art, currently lives and works in Detroit as a performance artist and designer whose work is often displayed on the body. Her runway shows (often under the pseudo name Skandoughless) combine considerations of classicism, collapsed hierarchy, pop culture, parody [...]
Opening Exhibition this Friday, September 2nd
August 7-September 25th Reception August 7th 6-9pm Brittany Campbell, Ash Fiasco, Sarah Gotowka, Mathew Grady, Natalie Grieshammer, Hildur Ásgeirsdóttir Jónsson, Bill Lorton, Simone Schiffmacher, Deborah Silver, and Annmarie Suglio will be showing work in a diverse and exciting exhibition showcasing contemporary works ranging from traditional mediums such as weaving, to digital works and performance art employing processes rooted in traditional [...]
June 5, 6:00-9:00 PM Please join us for the Praxis Gallery inaugural exhibition opening ‘Fiber Re:New’ a Textile Arts Alliance Member Showcase. The exhibition Runs from June 5-July 24. The gallery will be open to the public on all first Fridays as part of Waterloo Arts District’s ‘Walk All Over Waterloo’ and also by appointment. [...]