Tradition Reactivated
As collective wisdom passed down through generations, tradition is never fixed. It continues to shift and evolve as new voices, materials and contexts enter. Tradition Reactivated brings together works by members of the Textile Study Group of New York, which show both deep roots in fiber art traditions and innovative approaches to form, material, and storytelling.
The artists demonstrate a strong understanding of various textile techniques and processes, without being confined by them. They push material boundaries, explore unexpected directions, and transform inherited traditions into a personal, living presence that responds to our time.
- Lin Qiqing, Guest Curator
Lin Qiqing (pronounced Chi-Ching) is a textile artist based in New York City. As a former award-winning journalist from China, she tells stories about migration, memory, identity, and language through her distinctive figurative weaving, made with hand-spun paper yarn and collages of paper and fabric.
Her work has been exhibited at the Brooklyn Museum, Art League Houston, Wassaic Project, Field Projects, Surface Design Association, and New York Textile Month. She has received grants from Brooklyn Arts Council, Asian American Arts Alliance, and participated in residencies at the Houston Center for Contemporary Craft Residency Unlimited and New York Foundation for the Arts Immigrant Artist Mentoring Program.
www.linqiqing.com
@qiqing077
qiqinglam@gmail.com
