De/Coding Textile

Contemporary Art Reflecting Textile Traditions

Vienna, Bucharest, Zagreb

 

The Artists for Artists Residency Network (AFAR) project focuses on relevant themes with both social and aesthetic impact, such as redefining the human-nature relationship, human life in the digital age, and sustainable textiles. The residency program, which took place in urban areas (Bucharest and Zagreb) and in regions with local textile traditions (Maramureș County and Mulhouse), emphasized creating art through traditional techniques like weaving, embroidery, and tapestry. This artistic exploration was directed toward ecologically sustainable practices and sought to bridge local traditions with contemporary art through textile artworks. The results of this residency are highlighted in three traveling exhibitions held in Vienna, Bucharest, and Zagreb.

Vienna

Opening: 13 September
Exhibition period: 14.09. – 15.10.2024
Künstlerhaus, Factory

 

Artists for Artists Residency Network (AFAR) is an EU co-funded project and residency program, aiming to improve the mobility of contemporary visual artists and curators in Romania, Germany, Croatia, and Austria. The project is led by the Romanian Association for Contemporary Art (ARAC) with its three consortium partners – Goethe Institute Network, Croatian Association of Fine Artists, and Künstlerhaus Vienna.

The AFAR Network project is co-funded by the European Union: ”Views and opionions expressed are however those of the autohor(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsable for them.”