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• Textile art is having a revival, as the artists on show at the Barbican exhibition, Unravel: The Power and Politics of Textiles in Art, attest.
• But it also invites deeper reflection on the societal shifts that have prompted a revival of the art form.
• The exhibition focuses on this subversive nature of textiles in contemporary art through works by artists including Feliciano Centurión.

The changing landscape of exhibiting textiles

• Their three-dimensional fibre structures both physically and metaphorically reclaimed space in an art world largely dominated by their male counterparts.
• Their practices often employ textiles and recycled elements, transcending the European dichotomy between art and craft.
• Private galleries are exerting a growing influence on the art world, and have contributed significantly to the visibility of fibre art and textiles.
• Moreover, the practicality of textiles, being easier to transport and install compared to paintings, further enhances their appeal to galleries.
• The resurgence of textiles in contemporary art provides a vital opportunity for conversation and revision within both the art world and society at large.

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