George A. Miller visiting artist: PATRIZIA POLESE “The art of thread as a common language”

3 DAY WORKSHOP: “Interlaced: Art as a Means of Fostering Human Potential”
Supported by the School of Art & Design Visitors Committee European Union Center Center for Advanced Study

Accessibility:
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Monday Sep 18, Wednesday Sep 20 (4-7pm) and Friday Sep 22 (9am-12pm)
Siebel Center for Design Room 1060. Limited spots available.
Contact vincenzi@illinois.edu

Sintesi:
In questo intervento Polese parlerà del suo processo creativo e del ruolo critico dell’arte nell’affrontare le questioni contemporanee. Attraverso un’esplorazione dell’influenza storica del filo, della tessitura e degli arazzi, insieme ai cambiamenti culturali nell’Europa e nell’Italia del XX secolo, la discussione sottolineerà l’importanza della comprensione dei materiali e delle tradizioni culturali nella creazione artistica. Polese condividerà il suo viaggio dalle forme d’arte bidimensionali a quelle tridimensionali, comprese le installazioni site-specific che favoriscono l’interazione con gli spettatori e le esperienze immersive. L’intervento sottolineerà anche il potenziale dell’arte per l’interazione sociale e la terapia, affrontando il dolore emotivo, alimentando la resilienza e guidando un cambiamento positivo della società verso una vita più sostenibile.

Bio:
Patrizia Polese, an Italian artist, specializes in contemporary tapestry and weaving. She has extensive experience in artistic and architectural restoration, and knowledge in ancient materials and techniques. Since 2001, Polese has received invitations to exhibit her work from leading organizations and institutions in the international contemporary textile art scene.

Through her art, Polese seek to raise awareness about the profound connection between the self and the environment, emphasizing how individual perception influences the composition and interconnectedness of all things. Her research for innovative materials drives her to confront environmental and social sustainability challenges.

Polese is a weaving and textile design instructor at various educational institutions, including Iuav University in Venice and the Academy of Fine Arts in Udine. She also collaborates with fashion and textile design companies. She conducts thematic workshops for international organizations such as Dynamo Camp’s Resilience Project_Interlaced, museums, and schools, promoting the use of art as a means for social and personal growth. Her work appears in notable contemporary art magazines and international exhibition catalogs and books, including ArteMorbida and L’art du Fil by Gallimard-France. patriziapolese.com