International Exhibition of Contemporary
Fibre Art
23
October - 5 November 2013
International exhibition “Fibremen 3”, which
took place in Kherson, Ukraine October 23-November 5, 2013 featured male
artists working with fibre. This exhibition was designed to broaden the
awareness of male fibre art and consider their works within a broader context
of art history. The chosen art works created by artists from 10 countries
(Australia, Austria, Canada, Great Britain, the Netherlands, Peru, Poland,
Romania, Ukraine, USA).
Fibremen... their creative process
has always fascinated me. Unique individuals, they all have much in common –
skills, talent, vitality, intelligence. They are often entering competitions
together with women textile artists and show their art works publicly. They
have worked hard and let their creativity flow outside their studious. They
create breathtaking, inspiring works that touch everybody. Their art works is a
result of vigour commitment and determination. Main objective of this
exhibition is to promote works of male textile professional artists. Women
outnumber men in this sphere of art. Women organise exhibitions within their
group of communication very quickly and more frequently, than men. That’s why I
gave more space for male textile artists.
For me, as an organiser of this
exhibition, it was difficult decision to do it or not for the second time. It’s
not an easy task to find fibremen who work creatively worldwide.
Why I decided to continue
“Fibremen”?
The main reason is devotion and
dedication of male artists to textile art.
As an art critic I know too well all
peculiarities of creative life of a textile artist. It’s not a secret, that not
all textile artists follow their profession all their life. I have no any right
to judge them. That’s their decision, but I always think about those, who
continue to follow their chosen profession and reach their goals and improve
their professional level.
I am impressed with male textile
artists devotion to textile art and highly estimate this character features.
For me the motto of “Fibremen 3” is
devotion to textile art. The exhibition offered the viewer both visual and
intellectual pleasures. The youngest participant of “Fibremen 3” is 21, the
oldest is 66, which confirms the interest to this media of different
generations of artists.
Fibremen used a variety of materials
and techniques to create their art works. The sizes were from 25 centimeters to
up to 3 meters.
Ludmila Egorova
Founder and organizer of the project
"SCYTHIA"
Member of ETN
Member of the National Artists’
Union of Ukraine
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