Barbican's Unravel exhibition explores the subversive power of textiles

Curator Lotte Johnson discusses the transformative power of textiles in this video produced by Dezeen for the Barbican's latest exhibition.
Titled Unravel: The Power and Politics of Textiles in Art, the exhibition examines how textiles have been employed to explore themes spanning power, oppression, gender and belonging.
The exhibition is designed to challenge the perception of textiles being solely domestic or craft practices and instead features textile works that relate a story of resistance and rebellion as well as pieces that present narratives of emancipation and joy.
The exhibition runs until 26 May 2024 at the Barbican Centre in London.
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[@glenngardner2248]

Colorful, tactile, provocative, and informative, if I could afford to fly from LA to London to see the exhibit in person, I would. Hopefully, it will come to LA.

[@Jimbo_Jumbo]

With all due respect why do artists not focus on beauty that uplifts the human spirit anymore? Is it a lack of talent or is it a hatred of humanity with subversive politics.

[@r-cdmx]

Is it art or sociopolitical propaganda? 🤔