Join us at Art & Soul for a dynamic panel discussion, Storytelling Through Fiber Arts. This conversation will explore how fiber-based practices communicate narrative, memory, emotion, and lived experience through material, process, and technique.
Artist Panelists
Andrew Baker
Andrew Baker’s work explores themes of memory and place. Working across a variety of media, he is drawn to experimentation and discovery, finding new ways to tell old stories through layered materials and evolving forms.
Jean Morrison Phillips
Jean’s creative practice incorporates a wide range of media, with textiles and photography as her primary focus. She is deeply committed to the hands-on, tactile connection inherent in textile work, with a particular passion for handwork and the intimacy it brings to storytelling.
Mary Becker
Mary Becker is a mixed media artist and toy designer with a passion for textiles. Her work blends playfulness and craftsmanship, drawing on textile traditions while engaging with contemporary forms and materials.
Gudrun Bortman
Gudrun Bortman’s process is rooted in the physical act of making. By intricately layering fabrics, she builds depth not only on the surface of her work, but also in mood, atmosphere, and emotional resonance.
Jana Zimmer
Jana Zimmer came to art later in life with a specific need to share stories. Through her memoir, Chocolates from Tangier, she focused on collage as a means of expression, allowing art and text to speak to one another. This exhibition marks her first exploration of memory through fiber.