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Gigi Woolery is a Colombian-American textile artist working out of Portland, OR. Their work spans surface design, sculptural textile arts, and apparel construction. Their art practice is influenced by traditional Colombian fiber crafts, textile histories, and an intimate relationship with the natural world. They studied art with a focus on sculpture at Calarts, and art practice with a focus on textile art at Portland State University. Gigi’s work has been included in group shows such as;
Changing the Narrative 2022, at the Downstairs Gallery, Portland, OR. Arlene Schnitzer Visual Arts Prize 2021, at the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art Portland, OR. - Viscous Time 2021, at the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art Portland, OR. - Latinidades 2019 at Una Gallery/ Hispanic Metropolitan Chamber Portland, OR. - Waves 2018, at the Calarts Mint Gallery, Valencia, CA. American Vision Awards 2017-2019 scholastic Art awards, at Parsons University, New York, NY.
Gigi’s work has been collected by the PSU Foundation and the Regional Arts & Culture Council.
Their work has been awarded by the Surface Design Association, the Jordan Schnitzer family Foundation, and the Scholastic Art and Writing Foundation.