Stitches

Opening Saturday, April 10, 7 to 9 p.m., the Armory Center for the Arts will present “Stitches”, a group exhibition exploring contemporary art approaches to the techniques of sewing, knitting and weaving. The exhibition will be on view through June 6, 2010 and is curated by Sinéad Finnerty-Pyne, Curator at the Armory. Participating artists include Jane Brucker, Lauren DiCioccio, Elisabeth Higgins O’Connor, Ruby Osorio, Titus Kaphar, Nuttaphol Ma, Ulrike Palmbach, Maria E. Pineres, Dinh Q. Le, Jim Richards, Elias Sime, and Nicola Vruwink. The exhibition will include two dimensional and freestanding sculptural works as well as large scale site-specific installations.

Previously exploring art deconstructed through cutting in her 2009 exhibition “Under the Knife”, Finnerty-Pyne now explores construction through various forms of stitching. From sewing to knitting, crocheting and weaving, “Stitches” highlights the visions and practices of twelve culturally diverse artists working with principles and applications inspired by craft, textile, and fiber art. The exhibiting artists share an unconventional approach to these versatile and often obsessive art forms by creating process and material-based works utilizing substances ranging from yarn and thread, to found objects and recycled clothing.