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The Fabric Workshop and Museum Opening Reception: March 5, 2004 1315 Cherry Street, 5th Floor
The Fabric Workshop and Museum (FWM) is pleased to present Selections from the Permanent Collection, a broad range of significant works produced in collaboration with the FWM through its renowned Artists-in-Residence program. Works by internationally recognized artists including David Ireland, Kiki Smith, Barbara Bloom, Marie-Ange Guilleminot, Yukinori Yanagi,members of theMaisin Tribefrom Papa New Guinea,and more will be on view beginning March 6 through September 5, 2004. In addition to completed works of art, the FWM collects and maintains an archive of documentation and process materials relating to the Artists-in-Residence projects. The photographic, video, and process materials—some of which will also be on view—are available for research, and provide a valuable window into the conceptual and technical development of works of contemporary art. Founded in 1977, The Fabric Workshop and Museum
has developed from an ambitious experiment to a renowned institution
with a widely recognized residency program, an extensive collection
of work by resident artists, in-house and touring exhibitions, and
comprehensive educational programming that includes lectures, tours,
in-school presentations, and student apprenticeships.The FWM commissions
new and innovative works by regional, national and international
contemporary artists using the materials, techniques, and concepts
of fabric and other new materials in exploratory ways.
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