Katrina Coombs
I M(O)THER: Threads of the Maternal Figure

Photo: Ryan Gamma

Photo: Ryan Gamma

May 22 - October 2, 2022
I M(O)ther is a reference to several deliberately ambiguous maternal personalities that have been a part of Jamaica-based textile and fiber artist, Katrina Coombs’ understanding of her experiences, desires, passions, and role as a woman, and the relation of the maternal figure as an Other.

Photo: Ryan Gamma

Lost Souls Not Forgotten
2019
Woven merino wool and silk
Dimensions variable
Courtesy of the artist
Photo: Ryan Gamma
This exhibition is guest curated by Rosie Gordon-Wallace and co-organized by the Diaspora Vibe Cultural Arts Incubator (DVCAI) and Sarasota Art Museum.
ABOUT THE ARTIST

Katrina Coombs
HAPPENINGS

Oshun’s Glory (detail)
2020
Finger-knitted mixed fibers
Dimensions variable
Courtesy of the artist
Photo: Katrina Coombs
ARTIST TALK
Katrina Coombs
Saturday, May 21
1 PM – 2 PM
Sarasota High School Alumni Auditorium
FREE for ALL
Katrina Coombs will speak with Rosie Gordon-Wallace, exhibition guest curator, about her unique use of the fiber medium and the Museum’s new exhibition, I M(O)ther: Threads of the Maternal Figure.
Join us for a free hands-on weaving activity following Katrina Coombs’ Artist Talk from 2pm-4pm where local teaching artist Elizabeth Goodwill will demonstrate finger weaving and fiber exploration.
Be one of the first visitors to experience I M(O)ther: Threads of the Maternal Figure. Members receive early access before the program.
I M(O)ther: Threads of the Maternal Figure opens to the public on May 22, 2022.