Artwork

Textiles blur the boundary between art and function, practicality and beauty. Women’s movements have long used textiles to draw attention to a range of issues – from body positivity to reproductive justice and systemic racism. Contemporary artists and women-led textile collectives continue this tradition by producing artwork which reflects their local environments and traditions. As it has for thousands of years, textile art continues to offer women around the world the means to connect with previous and future generations of women in their families and communities.

We would like to thank the following textile artists who contributed to the artwork for this report:

  • Nneka Jones

    Nneka Jones

  • Rosie James

    Rosie James

  • Bayombe Endani, represented by the Advocacy Project

    Bayombe Endani, represented by the Advocacy Project

  • Woza Moya

    Woza Moya

  • The Tally Assuit Women’s Collective, represented by the International Folk Art Market

    The Tally Assuit Women’s Collective, represented by the International Folk Art Market

  • Pankaja Sethi

    Pankaja Sethi