DISTINGUISHED ARTIST SERIES
WITH TAMARA KOSTIANOVSKY
ONLINE ARTIST TALK AND DEMONSTRATION
MARCH 26 & 30, 2024
As a part of our Distinguished Artists Series, JRACraft features fiber artist Tamara Kostianovksy.
Argentine raised Tamara Kostianovsky creates colorful, fleshy sculptures out of discarded textile and clothing inspired by animals and abattoirs alike. The discovery of a world concealed behind the skin took form in her adolescence while working at a surgeon’s office. A fascination with these encounters put the body at the center of her work, allowing Kostianovsky to use this imagery to reflect on consumption, ecology, and the voracious needs of the body.Her work has been exhibited in solo and group exhibitions at El Museo del Barrio, NY (2007 and 2019); The Jewish Museum NY (2009); Bienal Sur, Buenos Aires, Argentina (2019); Musee du Textile et de la Mode, Cholet, France (2021) and many more.
Argentine raised Tamara Kostianovsky creates colorful, fleshy sculptures out of discarded textile and clothing inspired by animals and abattoirs alike. The discovery of a world concealed behind the skin took form in her adolescence while working at a surgeon’s office. A fascination with these encounters put the body at the center of her work, allowing Kostianovsky to use this imagery to reflect on consumption, ecology, and the voracious needs of the body.Her work has been exhibited in solo and group exhibitions at El Museo del Barrio, NY (2007 and 2019); The Jewish Museum NY (2009); Bienal Sur, Buenos Aires, Argentina (2019); Musee du Textile et de la Mode, Cholet, France (2021) and many more.
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ARTIST TALK (ONLINE ONLY)
Tuesday, March 26 | 1pm – 2pm Eastern
Free and open to the public | Hosted on Zoom
Learn about Kostianovsky’s career and influences in this online program hosted in partnership with American University Katzen Arts Center.
Free and open to the public | Hosted on Zoom
Learn about Kostianovsky’s career and influences in this online program hosted in partnership with American University Katzen Arts Center.
DEMONSTRATION (IN PERSON ONLY)
Saturday, March 30 | 10am – 12pm
$50 JRACraft | $60 non-members
Watch how Kostianovsky makes her unique works from discarded fabric. Meet Kostianovsky and JRACraft’s 2023 Chrysalis Awardee, Krystle Lemonias, who will be in attendance at this special event!
Learn more
$50 JRACraft | $60 non-members
Watch how Kostianovsky makes her unique works from discarded fabric. Meet Kostianovsky and JRACraft’s 2023 Chrysalis Awardee, Krystle Lemonias, who will be in attendance at this special event!
