Opening Reception: Threaded Currents
Thursday, January 22 at 4:00 PM
Celebrate the opening ofThreaded Currents, a collaborative exhibition presented by thePennsylvania Academy of the Fine Artsin partnership with The Fabric Workshop and Museum. Featuring works by recent FWM Apprentices who are also PAFA students or alumni, the show highlights large-scale screen prints...
Opening Reception: Threaded Currents
Opening Reception: Threaded Currents
Celebrate the opening ofThreaded Currents, a collaborative exhibition presented by thePennsylvania Academy of the Fine Artsin partnership with The Fabric Workshop and Museum. Featuring works by recent FWM Apprentices who are also PAFA students or alumni, the show highlights large-scale screen prints, sketches, and textile objects that blend traditional fine arts training with experimental materials-based practices.
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Celebrate the opening ofThreaded Currents, a collaborative exhibition presented by thePennsylvania Academy of the Fine Artsin partnership with The Fabric Workshop and Museum. Featuring works by recent FWM Apprentices who are also PAFA students or alumni, the show highlights large-scale screen prints, sketches, and textile objects that blend traditional fine arts training with experimental materials-based practices.
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Opening Reception: Threaded Currents starts at 4:00 p.m. and ends at 6:00 p.m.
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