FiberArts
FiberArts features contemporary artists who work with fabric, weaving, sewing, dyes, textiles, embroidery, crochet, knitting, needlework and soft sculpture in order to produce works that boast both fine craftsmanship and fine art. Although expression and decoration with textiles is ancient, it was only fairly recently accepted in the fine arts world. The fibers revolution of the 1960’s led to a huge number of artists, both men and women, exploring and experimenting in a medium which was once labeled “women’s work” or pushed aside from the arts scene as mere craft.
In the library you will find 122 Issues of FiberArts from 1979 to the Summer 2011 issue, which was sadly the last.
FiberArts. March/April 1989.
“Dinner” by Joan Ward Summer. 1985. Wool, tapestry.
FiberArts. January/February 1982.
“Rhythm” by Jarmila Machova.
FiberArts. Summer 1990.
“The Street Story Quilt Part 1: The Accident” by Faith Ringgold. 1985.
FiberArts. March/April 1989.
Masking Costume of the Igbo People, Nigeria.
FiberArts. Summer 1990.
“Animated Power” (1987) and “The Harvest” (1989) by Tina Brewer.
FiberArts. November/December 1988.
Left: “Hanging Gardens of Babylon” by Anna Arbor. 1987. Saftey fence & Surveyor’s ribbon, woven and knotted.
Right: “The Neighborhood Nuisances” by Beth Holyoke. 1987. Ripstop Nylon & Applique.
FiberArts. November/December 1989.
Lillian Elliot
FiberArts. November/December 1989.
(An advertisement.)
FiberArts. November/December 1989.
Top: “Leopards” by Jean Hewes. 1988.
Bottom: “Edmond’s Fast Food” by Chris Wolf. 1989.
FiberArts. January/February 1982.
FiberArts. 1980, No 6.
Katherine Westphal.
Left Page: “Rose of Fire” and “Movement of Red” by Akiko Kotani.
Right Page: Carol Mecagni
FiberArts. 1979.
Pam Patrie.
FiberArts. 1980, No 6.
Judith Poxson Fawkes.
FiberArts. 1981, No 2.
Anne McKenzie Nicholson.
FiberArts. March/April 1982.
Machine-Knit garments by Betsy Lahaussios, Mickey Nushawg, Susanna Lewis, Jean Williams Cacicedo.
FiberArts. March/April 1982.
Left: detail of “Four in One” by Carole Beadle.
Right: detail of work by Lia Cook.
FiberArts. March/April 1982.
Large picture: “Gingko Grid” by Diane Itter.
FiberArts. Summer 1990.
FiberArts. Summer 1990.
FiberArts. November/December 1982.
FiberArts. November/December 1982.
FiberArts. January/February 1983.
Top Left: Man’s Robe. Turkestan.
Top Right: “Charles Patless” by Pat Oleszko.
Bottom: “Stop and Go Dress” by Cynthia Pannucci.
FiberArts. January/February 1983.
Left to Right, Clockwise (Artists, not pictured): Jocelyn Turner, Judith Content, Judith Stein, Norma Rosen.
FiberArts. January/February 1983.
Clockwise from bottom left (artists, not pictured): Cate Fitt, Fraas/Slade, Yvonne Porcella, Ellen Haputli, Dina Knapp.
Nance O’Banion
Harmony Hammond
FiberArts. 1980, No 6.
Bonnie Meltzer with two of her crocheted yarn hangings, “Middle Aged Date” and “Man Eating Spaghetti”
Betye Saar
FiberArts, Volume 1. 1980.
FiberArts. 1981, No 2.
“Moma and Nana” by Faith Ringgold.
FiberArts, Volume 1. 1980.
Plaid Shirt by Deborah Kaufman, Felted Wool, 26 x 36 “
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