In February 2025, New City Arts will present an exhibition of work by Lauren Williams, the Fall 2024 Artist-in-Residence.
About the work, Williams shared, “During this residency, I will create a series of large-scale, handwoven Overshot coverlets as I explore the history and significance — social, cultural, and political — of coverlet weaving in the US.”
Headshot by David Williams
Lauren Williams is a weaver, fiber artist, and art teacher. In her weaving practice, she is interested in the process of finding patterns, textures, and colors out in the world — woodbark and fallen leaves along the trail, worn masonry on the side of an old building, historical designs in the background of a Renaissance painting — and translating these into woven structures and color schemes on the loom. She is particularly interested in exploring the duality inherent in textiles as an artistic medium, creating both woven artwork as well as functional home goods that are used as a part of everyday life.
Located at 114 3rd St. NE on Charlottesville’s downtown pedestrian mall, New City Arts’ Welcome Gallery supports artists who live in the Charlottesville area. Welcome Gallery exhibitions and programs are made possible by generous sponsors, donors, and grants. Interested in sponsoring an exhibition? Connect with us!