• Visual Arts

    Radical Lace and Subversive Knitting

    Radical Lace and Subversive Knitting

    Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art

    September 20, 2008-February 1, 2009

    Be the first to submit a review/comment!
    Add Review/Comment

    This provocative exhibition looks at the unorthodox ways twenty-seven contemporary artists from around the globe transform the age-old crafts of knitting and lace making. The exhibition demonstrates how radical reformers in the world of knitting and lace-making have overthrown the status quo from the inside out. In the space of ten years, knitting has emerged from the 'loving hands at home' hobbyist's den into museums and galleries worldwide. The artists in this exhibition experiment with forms and techniques in the most novel and surprising ways, as they explore new relationships between structure, design, color and pattern. Works range from near microscopic garments, use of lace-making techniques with fiber optics, blown glass tubing in knit patterns, computer software that translates video pictures into 'knitted' images, to enormous, large-scale sculptural installations of a variety of unusual materials.

    • Ticket Info

      Tickets: $7/Adults, $5/Students, Free/Members and Children Under 15, Free Admission Every Thursday

      Check for Discount Tickets

    • Dates & Times

      Dates:
      September 20, 2008-February 1, 2009

      Times:
      Tuesday-Wednesday 10:00am-5:00pm, Thursday 10:00am-8:00pm, Friday-Saturday 10:00am-5:00pm, Sunday 12:00pm-5:00pm

    • Venue Info

      Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art

      7374 East Second Street Scottsdale, AZ 85251

      Full map and directions

    • Regions

      Scottsdale

    • Accessibility Info
      • Information

    • NOTE: We do our best to ensure all information is accurate, however it's a good idea to visit the website or call the venue to verify the information.

  • Services



     

  • Featured Sponsor

     

  • Featured Sections

  • Featured Video