U N S E T T L E D

T E X T I L E   A R T   P O R T   E L I Z A B E T H  & 

K E I S K A M M A   A R T   P R O J E C T

G R O U P   E X H I B I T I O N

Fibre Art has evolved from traditional crafts to a respected fine art medium. The exhibition encompasses wonderful fibre art pieces that emphasize innovation, technique, and the interplay between traditional and contemporary practices. The theme Unsettled has led artists to explore various visual narratives, multimedia works, and collaborative installations. It has furthermore encouraged them to reflect on the different dimensions of being “unsettled”, signifying a focus on things that disrupt, challenge, or evoke discomfort or unease. Artworks tell stories of displacement, migration, or personal transformation.

Exhibiting artists include members of Textile Art Port Elizabeth (TAPE), Keiskamma Art Project as well as national Fibre Art groups: Textile Art Group Gauteng (TAGG), Textile Art Group Southern Cape (TAGS), Fibre Artists Cape Town (FACT) and Fibreworks, as well as individual fibre artists. TAPE & Keiskamma Art Project play a pivotal role in creating awareness and the promotion of Textile Art in the Eastern Cape.

TAPE is an Eastern Cape group of fibre artists established in 2019. Their purpose is the fruitful exchange of ideas amongst textile artists living in the Eastern Cape.

KEISKAMMA ART PROJECT is a non-profit organization, part of the Keiskamma Trust based in Hamburg and was established to address the holistic needs of the communities living alongside the Keiskamma River.