The Museum of Costume presents the VIII International Contemporary Textile Art Biennial, an engaging exhibition showcasing small-format textile art pieces and photography. Explore creative interpretations of the 'Sustainable City' theme. Artists investigate the role of textiles as an integrating and ecological element within urban environments, offering fresh perspectives on sustainability. This biennial highlights innovative material manipulation and the fusion of textiles with new technologies.
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The Museum of Costume hosts the VIII International Contemporary Textile Art Biennial (WTA), featuring small-format textile art pieces and photographs on the theme of 'Sustainable City'. The exhibition explores the use of textile as an integrating and ecological element for a sustainable urban environment.
Held at the Museo del Traje as part of the VIII International Contemporary Textile Art Biennial (WTA), this exhibition presents small-format textile art pieces and photographs. The central theme is 'Sustainable City,' reflecting on the use of textiles as an integrating and ecological element in urban environments. World Textile Art (WTA), founded by Pilar Tobón, aims to position textile art as a current expression, exploring material manipulation and the fusion of textiles with new technologies. Artists participating in this edition investigate diverse research lines, hybridizing concepts while maintaining the textile as an integrating concept. The exhibition is one of two pillars of the Bienal, complemented by a cultural program of conferences and artist encounters. The core principles of balanced resource management, renewable energy, waste repurposing, and the preservation of natural spaces are explored through textile art, alongside the creation of inclusive leisure and cultural spaces.
Entry to the exhibition is free until capacity is reached. For associated conferences, attendance is free with prior reservation. Artist encounters and other activities may have specific access details, with some requiring prior booking.
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