New Art Exhibit ‘Warp & Woof: Beyond the Loom’

The Gold Coast Arts Center is pleased to host its newest art exhibit called “Warp & Woof: Beyond the Loom,” which features a highly intuitive look into conventional and less conventional approaches to weaving as an art form, not often explored, or displayed in local galleries.

“While weaving is traditionally done on a loom, in our latest exhibit, artists have experimented with other materials and methods; often weaving with metal, fabric, and feathers to create beautiful, unique textiles,” explains Jude Amsel, gallery curator. “The artists exhibiting their work will open a window for visitors to gain a view into the conventional and the less conventional approaches to weaving.”

The artist reception, which is free and open to the public, takes place on Sunday, September 15, 2019, from 4-6 p.m. at the Gold Coast Arts Center, 113 Middle Neck Road in Great Neck. The exhibit will run until October 27, 2019.

Taking its title from the weaving terms ‘warp,’ or the vertical and static component of the weave, and ‘woof’ which is the dynamic and horizontal aspect of the weave, this exhibition looks at both conventional and unconventional approaches to weaving.

Among the featured artists include Natsuko Hattori, Pam Topham, Darlene Charneco, Ann Cofta, and Zhen Guo. Photos of select works are attached, and photo credits are listed below.

Attendance at the reception and the exhibit is free and open to the public. For more information, please call the Gold Coast Arts Center at 516-829-2570 or visit www.goldcoastarts.org.

About the Gold Coast Arts Center

The Gold Coast Arts Center is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to promoting the arts through education, exhibition, performance, and outreach. Located on the North Shore of Long Island, it has brought the arts to tens of thousands of people throughout the region for over 20 years. Among the Center’s offerings are its School for the Arts, which holds year-round classes in visual and performing arts for students of all ages and abilities; a free public art gallery; a concert and lecture series; film screenings and discussions; the annual Gold Coast International Film Festival; and initiatives that focus on senior citizens and underserved communities. These initiatives include artist residencies, after-school programs, school assemblies, teacher-training workshops, and parent-child workshops. The Gold Coast Arts Center is an affiliate of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Partners in Education program, and the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. More information can be found at www.goldcoastarts.org.