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Unravel: The Power and Politics of Textiles in Art – Barbican show reveals the medium’s subversive nature

By Francesca Stocco, PhD Researcher, Art Market, Nottingham Trent University
Textile art is having a revival, as the artists on show at the Barbican exhibition, Unravel: The Power and Politics of Textiles in Art, attest.

The show is a comprehensive journey through the themes explored by artists utilising textiles as a medium. But it also invites deeper reflection on the societal shifts that have prompted a revival of the art form. Historically associated with femininity,…The Conversation


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