Also at SOFA CHICAGO from November 4th through November 7th in Booth 120, will be a varied display of contemporary art textiles from Japan, Europe the US and the UK, presented by browngrotta arts, which has focused on the promotion of fiber art for more than 22 years.
On Saturday the 6th, at 2 p,m, Danish Artist Jane Balsgaard, will speak at browngrotta arts booth about her airy boat sculptures of twigs and handmade plant paper. From 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday the 6th, Colorado artist Jennifer Falck Linssen will talk about her Fire & Emotion series of katagami-style hand-carved paper "stencils," which reflects the form and shape of human emotions and interactions.