Feb. 6 - May. 15, 2010
Main Gallery
Artist Websites:
Jody Alexander
Susan Taber Avila
Diem Chau
Lauren DiCioccio
Nina Katchadourian
Lisa Kokin
Beili Liu
Katie Lewis
Victoria May
Ali Naschke-Messing
Lisa Solomon
Hadi Tabatabai
Nicola Vruwink
Allison Watkins
An exhibition of artwork by emerging and mid-career Bay Area artists who create unexpectedly nostalgic, and poetic works using thread as their primary medium.
The San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA) presents, By A Thread, an exhibition of artwork by emerging and mid-career Bay Area artists who create unexpectedly nostalgic, and poetic works using thread as their primary medium.
The show includes work from artists Jody Alexander, Susan Taber Avila, Diem Chau, Lauren DiCioccio, Robin Hill, Nina Katchadourian, Lisa Kokin, Beili Liu, Katie Lewis, Emil Lukas, Victoria May, Ali Naschke-Messing, Lisa Solomon, Hadi Tabatabai, Nicola Vruwink, and Allison Watkins.
“By a Thread is not an exhibition about precise or technically proficient sewing, embroidery or any other form of needlework,” says Cathy Kimball, ICA Executive Director. “Rather, it is an exhibition featuring contemporary art that uses thread as a medium to communicate the ideas, visions, and conceptual explorations of the participating artists. In many cases, the artists included in the exhibition have found that the ubiquitous and centuries-old process of stitching can be used in innovative ways to create something new,” explains Kimball. Thus, the exhibition features the work of artists who give fresh consideration to the value and function of traditional handiwork. The show includes small two-dimensional pieces and large-scale installations, as well as a wide variety of sculptural works.
