This artwork features a vibrant arrangement of layered fabrics in shades of blue, teal, and white. The composition showcases a mix of woven textures, intricate stitching, and delicate embroidered details, creating a visually striking and tactile impression. The overall aesthetic suggests a sense of depth and movement, with the varied patterns and materials evoking the feeling of a natural landscape or seascape. While the specific subject matter is not immediately clear, the artist's use of textiles and textile-based techniques points to a focus on materiality, craftsmanship, and the exploration of the expressive potential of traditional craft-based media. ...
Kresiah Mukwazhi utilizes everyday materials to create compelling works that address themes of resistance, healing, and social justice. Drawing from her upbringing in Harare and training in Zimbabwe and South Africa, she employs installations, performances, videos, and vibrant textile collages incorporating used clothing and accessories to confront gender-based violence, exploitation, and abuse. Mukwazhi's work serves as a form of visual activism, advocating for the visibility and rights of women in patriarchal societies. By challenging cultural norms and taboos, she highlights the importance of addressing latent forms of patriarchy and systemic violence. Her art expresses a commitment to solidarity, empowerment, and care for marginalized communities, providing a platform for resistance and self-empowerment Central to her practice is the exploration of the female body as a site of trauma and healing. Through her multidisciplinary approach, Mukwazhi invites viewers to reflect on the complexities of gender, power, and identity in contemporary society. ...
francesca kaufmann gallery opened in January 2000. Since then, the gallery has aimed to explore a diverse range of media, with a focus on video, site specific installation, and a special attention towards the works of female artists. After ten years in its historical location, the gallery opened in a new space in October 2010, under the name kaufmann repetto, to mark the partnership between Francesca Kaufmann and Chiara Repetto. In its new location, the gallery has been able to further develop its exhibition programming through a project space dedicated predominantly to younger artists, as well as a courtyard for large scale outdoor installations, which run parallel to the gallery’s main exhibition schedule. In 2013, the gallery inaugurated a new location in Chelsea, New York, with a parallel program to the gallery’s main space in Milan. In 2019 the New York location moved to Tribeca, expanding to a 3,000 sq ft exhibition space. The inaugural exhibition at the gallery’s new space in Tribeca was a solo show by Lily van der Stokker. ...
