El Espacio 23, the contemporary art space founded by prolific philanthropist, entrepreneur, and art collector Jorge M. Pérez, kicked off arts season with the debut of its fourth exhibition, “To Weave the Sky: Textile Abstractions from the Jorge M. Pérez Collection.”
On view now through August, the show celebrates textile-based works from the Pérez collection, many of which have never been publicly exhibited. Featuring works from more than 100 intergenerational artists from around the world, “To Weave the Sky” is inspired by weaving’s ties to abstraction and geometry, landscape and the organic, tactility and intimacy, and indigenous cosmologies and ritual. Curated by Tobias Ostrander and Estrellita B. Brodsky, with Pérez Collection curators Patricia M. Hanna and Anelys Alvarez, the show explores contemporary fascination with the medium.
“To Weave the Sky” features five distinct sections, all of which contribute to the overall exploration of textile abstractions, including “Chromatic Structures,” “Landscape Gestures,” “Spiritual Constellations,” “Political Fabric,” and “Threadbare.” Featured artists include Etel Adnan, Candida Alvarez, Polly Apfelbaum, Sanford Biggers, Alighiero Boetti, Carlos Bunga, Joan Mitchell, Yinka Shonibare, Frank Stella, Johanna Unzueta, and more.
The exhibit is free and open to the public Thursday to Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. El Espacio 23 is located at 2270 NW 23rd Street in Miami. To reserve a time, visit elespacio23.com or email info@elespacio23.com. Walk-ins are welcome.
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