Quilting Queer Cultures
An exhibition of textile work by Rochester-based artist Shayna Kiblin.
Curated by Assistant Professor of Art History Theo. Triandos.
In the Department of Art Project Space
Center For the Arts, Room 155
On View: January 2 - 16, 2025
Reception: Saturday, 1/4/25, 5-7PM
Visit: The Gallery will be open 12-7PM on Saturday 1/4, otherwise Weekdays 9AM-4PM or by appointment, for the duration of the show.
Exhibition Images:
Left: Shayna Kiblin (artist), Right: Theo. Triandos (curator)
In front of Kiblin's quilt works, all Cotton & cotton batting: "Rabbit" (2021), "Pleaser" (2022), and "Hitachi" (2021).
Visitor views studies for quilt works by Shayna Kiblin.
Visitors at the 1/5/25 reception of "Quilting Queer Cultures", by Shayna Kiblin.
Left: Shayna Kiblin, "I've been having this recurring dream where you DM me...", 2023, Cotton & a letter I never sent, 44 x 36 in.
Right: Shayna Kiblin, "Thank you for reminding me that I can't die", 2024, Cotton
Foreground: From the series "Pillow Princess" by Shayna Kiblin
Background:
Left: From the series "Pillow Princess" by Shayna Kiblin
Right: Studies for quilt works by Shayna Kiblin
The Artist:
Photo by the RIT Production Photography Class, 2022
Shayna Kiblin is a fiber and installation artist based in Rochester, NY. She uses her work to examine her relationship with her identity as a dyke and the role that queer friendships have played in her gay coming-of-age. She currently teaches quilting and manages a gallery at the Rochester Institute of Technology.
https://www.shaynakiblin.com/
Instagram @shaynakiblin