Exhibit Tour & Hands On Workshop
The Fabric Workshop and Museum
1214 Arch Street, Philadelphia 19107
Group 1: Thursday, May 15 at 1:30 pm
WC Members: $15 WC Non-Member Guests: $25
The Fabric Workshop and Museum (FWM) is a non-profit arts organization devoted to creating new work in new materials and new media in collaboration with emerging, nationally, and internationally recognized artists. Founded in 1977, FWM has dedicated nearly five decades to helping artists experiment, often introducing them to textiles and the process of silkscreen on fabric.
Our visit will include a private tour of its current exhibit, Soft/Cover which surveys the many surprising ways artists have used fabric and screenprinting to create objects that relate to the body. Focusing on the relationship of textiles to fashion and architecture, the exhibition includes new and rarely-shown works from the Museum’s collection - each created by Artists-in-Residence in collaboration with FWM’s Studio team.
Soft/Cover draws inspiration from some of the Workshop’s earliest residencies in the late 1970s and early 1980s. During its first decade, celebrated artists such as Richard Tuttle, Lynda Benglis, Roy Lichtenstein, Vito Acconci, Louise Nevelson and many others benefited from intensive three-week opportunities to explore the possibilities of screenprinting. Artists-in-Residence have created wearable objects from everyday workwear to costumes, suits, dresses, and pants. While their works primarily focused on the body, these artists also expanded beyond garments to design upholstery, bedding, umbrellas, furniture, room dividers, large-scale installations, and even a tent.
Following the tour we will roll up our sleeves for a hands-on screen printing workshop where we will learn the elements of the screenprinting process, reflect on themes within the exhibit, and leave with your own unique artwork, with a tote to take home!
Please note that cancellations are accepted through 5/7/25. Should you have to cancel by that date, you will be issued a credit to your WC account for future purchases.
Please also note that this event is repeated on Friday, June 6 at 10:30 am.