Magdalena Abakanowicz

Things to Do During February Fashion Week

What to See “Dissolving: The Power and Politics of Textile in Art” The exhibition includes Solange Pessoa’s “Hammocks” (part of “4 Hammocks”). Fifty artists from around the world have come together to explain how textiles remain a political issue through a series of sculptures and hand-sewn collages on display at the Barbican until 26 May.… Read More »

The Thaw: Barbican Art Gallery review

(Antonio Jose Guzman and Iva Jankovic, courtesy of the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam) A baby blanket. A child’s football jersey. A boyfriend’s shirt, a grandmother’s dress. A shroud. There is something very evocative about the fabric; we wear it, we use it to stay warm, to stay safe; we give it ritual importance, we value it.… Read More »