Women Pulling at the Threads of Social Discourse

Women Pulling at the Threads of Social Discourse returns for its sixth edition, opening at The Camp Gallery on October 11 and continuing through December 20. This exhibition showcases fiber art from 78 women, exploring themes of violence, war, sexual power and patriarchy. Curated by Melanie Prapopoulos and Maria Gabriela Di Giammarco, the exhibition draws inspiration from Aristophanes' Lysistrata and Spike Lee’s Chi-Raq, showcasing over 100 pieces in a continuous frieze.

Artists featured in the exhibit include Mary Tooley Parker, Eden Quispe, Fruma Markowitz, Kathy Nida, Margaret Roleke, Natalia Schonowski, Joan Wheeler, Leslie Sheryll, Fernanda Froes, Barbara Ringer, Christine Lee Tyler, Silvana Soriano, Jacqueline Myers-Cho, Mabelin Castellanos, Katika, Janine Brown, Kristina Reinis, Adriana Carvalho, Camille Eskell, Rita Valley, Rima Day, Marine Fonteyne, Star Trauth, Manju Shandler, Ola Rondiak,  Louise Cadoux, Aida Tejada, Olya Tereschuk, Itamar Yehiel, Debora Rosental, Marjolein Burbank, Nicole Durham the Caulk Artist, Amy Gelb, Lauren Reilly, Aurora Molina, Deborah Simon, Nancy Ofori, Delaney Conner, Ainaz Alipour, Heidi Hankanieman, Alan Nieder, Nanilee Robarge, Melissa Godoy Nieto, Rosa Henriquez, Laetitia Adam-Rabel, Yanira Lopez, Alexis Oliva, Hou Guan Ting, Kim Moore, Melanie Brewster, Pangea Kali Virga, Shelly McCoy, Alina Rojo Rodriguez, Micheal Sylvan Robinson, Eileen Hoffman, Sarah Laing, Brenda Kuong, Marcia Manconi, Carlos Bautista Biernnay, Sooo-Z Mastropietro, Lauren Januhowski, Deborah Weir, Amy Putman, Toni Thomas, Breanna Cee Martins, AtelierLustig, Valeria Montag, Alieh Rezaei, Elaine Luther, Molly Gambardella, Isabel Infante, Autumn Kioti Horne, Caitlin McCormack, Nancy Tobin, Janet Mueller, Kimberly Bentley, Catherine Olivier, Lydia Viscardi and Julie Peppito.

As part of The Contemporary Art Modern Project’s annual exhibition series, Women Pulling at the Threads of Social Discourse centers female voices through textile and fiber artistry, fostering dialogue and community around women’s lived experiences. The series challenges the perception of fiber work as solely "feminine," highlighting its power as a medium for social commentary.

The exhibition also features contributions from the Fiber Artists Miami Association (FAMA), a community-driven organization dedicated to advancing textile traditions and contemporary fiber techniques. Founded in 2020 by Alina Rodriguez Rojo, Aurora Molina, and Evelyn Politzer, FAMA offers workshops, exhibitions and community engagement programs to educate and inspire artists and the public alike. Through their efforts, FAMA has become a vital force in promoting fiber arts both locally and internationally.