Fabric 2020
The 2020 edition of Fabric faced the unprecedented challenges of the global pandemic, adapting its program to prioritize safety while continuing to deliver a vibrant artistic experience. The festival presented a two-day program in Fall River, featuring projected concerts by Fado Bicha, Lavoisier, Gaspar Varela, Rafael Carvalho, and Ricardo Rocha. It also included performative walks by contextual artist Gustavo Ciríaco, a large-scale projection by Tracy Barbosa on the Government Center, and the Viva Fall River! paste-up project by Halfstudio.
The Fall River Museum of Contemporary Art (FRMOCA) debuted with a group exhibition curated by Harry Gould Harvey and Brittni Ann Harvey, showcasing works by over 15 local and globally connected artists. Additionally, the festival presented Fados, Fairies, and Violas, a program of five live sessions recorded in Lisbon and the Azores and projected in Fall River’s Government Center during the event. This included concerts by Rafael Carvalho, Gaspar Varela, Lavoisier, Ricardo Rocha, and Fado Bicha, connecting audiences to Portuguese musical traditions. Local artist Chase Ceglie also contributed with an exclusive home-recorded set. Following the festival, these videos were made available online to expand access and ensure wider engagement. The online initiative also hosted two engaging talks: one on bridging Portuguese and American cultural narratives with John Vasconcellos and Onésimo Teotónio de Almeida, and another titled Viva Fall River! focusing on local cultural projects shaping the city’s future.
Through innovation and resilience, Fabric 2020 highlighted the power of art to adapt and connect communities even in challenging times.
Fabric 2020
The 2020 edition of Fabric faced the unprecedented challenges of the global pandemic, adapting its program to prioritize safety while continuing to deliver a vibrant artistic experience. The festival presented a two-day program in Fall River, featuring projected concerts by Fado Bicha, Lavoisier, Gaspar Varela, Rafael Carvalho, and Ricardo Rocha. It also included performative walks by contextual artist Gustavo Ciríaco, a large-scale projection by Tracy Barbosa on the Government Center, and the Viva Fall River! paste-up project by Halfstudio.
The Fall River Museum of Contemporary Art (FRMOCA) debuted with a group exhibition curated by Harry Gould Harvey and Brittni Ann Harvey, showcasing works by over 15 local and globally connected artists. Additionally, the festival presented Fados, Fairies, and Violas, a program of five live sessions recorded in Lisbon and the Azores and projected in Fall River’s Government Center during the event. This included concerts by Rafael Carvalho, Gaspar Varela, Lavoisier, Ricardo Rocha, and Fado Bicha, connecting audiences to Portuguese musical traditions. Local artist Chase Ceglie also contributed with an exclusive home-recorded set. Following the festival, these videos were made available online to expand access and ensure wider engagement. The online initiative also hosted two engaging talks: one on bridging Portuguese and American cultural narratives with John Vasconcellos and Onésimo Teotónio de Almeida, and another titled Viva Fall River! focusing on local cultural projects shaping the city’s future.
Through innovation and resilience, Fabric 2020 highlighted the power of art to adapt and connect communities even in challenging times.
Chase Ceglie, Fado Bicha, Gaspar Varela, Gustavo Ciríaco with Rhonda Fazio, Kelsey Garcia, Corey Nuffer, Halfstudio, Lavoisier, Rafael Carvalho, Ricardo Rocha, Tracy Barbosa, Group Exhibition #1 at FRMOCA, curated By Harry Gould Harvey, Iv With Allyson Vieira, Brittni Ann Harvey, Faith Wilding, Flannery Silva, Gregory Kalliche, Jeffrey Alan Scudder, Michael Assiff, Susan Mohl Powers, Zachary John Martin