Suspended Matter
AUGUST 18, 2022 – September 3, 2022
OPENING Reception: THURSDAY, AUGUST 18, 4 pm – 7 pm
Sherrie Aradanas, Ricky Bearghost, Raven Harper, Gail Lewis, Elmeater Morton, Shantae Robinson
Public Programs
August 26 at 1PM: Artists in Conversation: Shantae Robinson, Raven Harper, and Karen May (Recording)
Elmeater Morton. Threads (White Crochet Top), 2021. 34 x 32 in. Cotton yarn, cotton fabric. Photo courtesy of the artist and NIAD.
Soft Material is a collaborative garment-construction project between artists who have an interest in and connection with fashion and textiles, as well as the corporeal, the body, and performativity. The program supports and connects artists living with disabilities whose communal studios were severely interrupted by the pandemic. The project is co-organized by Karen May, NIAD Art Center and Soft Material with artists from NIAD, Creative Growth and Elbow Room.
Elmeater Morton. Black Flowers, 2021. Installation size variable. Cotton fabric, sewing thread. Image courtesy of the artist and NIAD.
Raven Harper. Pants from Africa, 2021. 18 x 41 in. Cotton and embroidery floss. Photo courtesy of the artist and NIAD.
Gail Lewis, Sherrie Aradanas, Shantae Robinson. Optical Illusion (Rectangular Sheet Piece), 2021. 41 x 53 in. Cotton fabric, rembroidery floss, yarn, fabric paint. Photo courtesy of the artists and NIAD.
Shantae Robinson & Elmeater Morton. My Dress (Yellow Flannel Poncho Shift), 2021. 41 x 31 in. Cotton flannel, buttons, sewing thread, embroidery floss, marker. Photo courtesy of the artists and NIAD.
Elmeater Morton. For My Brother, 2021. 14 x 34 in. Embroidery hoop, yarn. Photo courtesy of the artist and NIAD.
Detail of Memorialize Popular Wrestlers, 2020-21. Gail Lewis & Sherrie Aradanas. 17 x 27 in. Cotton lace, muslin, embroidery floss. Photo courtesy of the artists and NIAD.
About NIAD:
Through its visual arts studio program, NIAD gives people with disabilities the skills and experience to express themselves, be independent and earn income as an artist. This nurturing community of artists fosters experimentation, increases competence to make informed choices and increases connections among diverse communities through the commonality of creative expression.
To learn more about NIAD and their programs, please visit their website.