Talk
WHEN
September 29, 2014
6:30-8 PM
WHERE
NYUAD Campus, Conference Center
WHO
NYU Abu Dhabi Institute
Open to the Public
A giant coral forest crocheted out of wool and plastic trash; a life-sized crochet reproduction of a mountain lion; undulating playspaces handicrafted from tons of nylon fiber. Crochet has long since burst traditional boundaries and established itself as a sculptural medium. Here, artists at the forefront of a new ‘radical craft’ movement discuss how crochet can open unexpected paths to imagining and being in the world. The event is presented in conjunction with the NYUAD Institute’s exhibition of the Crochet Coral Reef.
Image: © BOJO. Boris Johnson as CrochetdermyR Gorilla
Simultaneous Arabic interpretation will be provided.
Toshiko Horiuchi MacAdam Textile Artist; Researcher
Shauna Richardson Crochetdermist
Christine Wertheim Co-creator Crochet Coral Reef; Professor, Department of Critical Studies, California Institute of the Arts
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