Woven Histories: Textiles and Modern Abstraction
National Gallery of Art National Gallery, Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC, United StatesWoven Histories delves into dynamic moments when social and political issues have activated textile production and artmaking with heightened focus and urgency. Traced chronologically with 160 works made in a range of techniques—from oil painting to weaving, basketry, netting, knotting, and knitting—the exhibition explores the overlap between abstract art, fashion, design, and craft.