Cécilia Lusven, textile artist and hand weaver based in San Francisco.
Through my work, I desire to bring a sense of awareness and appreciation for the dedication and intricacy that lies at the heart of weaving. Each piece is a testament to the laborious process, where every hand-cut fringe is meticulously inserted, one by one, revealing the journey of each thread – coiled, warped, beamed, threaded, tensed, and finally woven. My work challenges the trivialization of the textile practice brought on by industrialization, by bringing together art and the common.
I use discarded materials or scraps of leather to echo this devalued textile practice. These materials are transformed through my hands as I hand-cuts then hand weave and sometimes hand stitch them with dead stock linen threads from shoemaking or bookbinding.
My process is not just about reclaiming materials ; I see my work as an exploration of landscapes both internal and external encouraging a reflection on our interactions with both our environment and one another.
Exhibitions
2024 - William D. Cannon Gallery, Fiber in 3D, Group Exhibition - Carlsbad, CA
2024 - The Tint Gallery, TINT’s Summer Group Exhibition - San Francisco, CA
2024 - The Tint Gallery, Unforgotten, Duo Exhibition - San Francisco, CA
2023 - de Young Museum, The de Young Open 2023, Group Exhibition - San Francisco, CA
2023 - Ruth’s Table, Intertwined, Benefit Art Auction - San Francisco, CA
2023 - Jack Fischer Gallery - Minnesota Street Project, Meditations, Group Exhibition - San Francisco, CA
2023 - Sausalito Center for the Arts, Spanning the Gate, Group Exhibition - Sausalito, CA
2023 - Drawing Room: Annex, Sky, Group Exhibition - San Francisco, CA
2022 - Drawing Room: Annex, Sea, Group Exhibition - San Francisco, CA
2024 - Fiber Art Now, Fiber in 3D
Publications