Fabric 2024
The fifth edition of Fabric Arts Festival broadened its reach and deepened connections with the Fall River community and regional partners, presenting a multidisciplinary program spanning visual arts, music, performances, and participatory events that celebrated diasporic narratives and cultural exchange.
Eat the Landscape, a dinner-performance by Catarina Ferreira, Nuno Pimenta, and the musical collective Cavalo Marinho - Romeu Bairos, Cristóvam and João Felix, transformed the cultural and ecological significance of the Azores into a sensory experience through food and sound, highlighting Fabric’s continued exploration of commensality and communal storytelling. Fabric hosted its own festa, with Pedro Mafama steering the party with his pimba (pop) hits, which reinterpret Portuguese aesthetics while, at the same time, paying attention to and acknowledging African and Islamic influences. Portuguese artist Reina Del Mar opened the dancefloor and the party continued with Cape Verdean-American creative director & DJ from Providence, Where's Nasty.
The visual arts program included How Does It Feel on the Tongue?, an exhibition that explored shared knowledge embedded in recipes, plants, and narratives, featuring works by Catarina Real, Eduardo Fonseca e Silva, Evelyn Rydz, Inês Brites, Maja Escher, Maria Appleton, Odete, and Sofia Caetano, delving into the intersections of memory, culture, and food. What Hands can not hold was a dialogue exhibition by Portuguese ceramicist João Rolaça and Chilean artist Magaly Ponce.
Fabric ventured into the Copicut Woods for the first time with a guided experience by Alicia “Truthseeker” Mitchel, that connected participants to Indigenous histories and sustainability practices, offering moments of reflection on the interplay between humanity and the environment.
The Artist in Residence program welcomed Daniel Wyche and Project Calafonas - Diogo Lima and Henrique Ferreira, continuing its mission of fostering innovative artistic production by supporting local and international artists, emphasizing Fabric’s role as a platform for cultural dialogue and creative exploration.
With its comprehensive and diverse programming, the 2024 edition reaffirmed the festival’s commitment to engaging with its territory, creating bridges between communities, and cultivating a globally resonant cultural landscape.
Fabric 2024
The fifth edition of Fabric Arts Festival broadened its reach and deepened connections with the Fall River community and regional partners, presenting a multidisciplinary program spanning visual arts, music, performances, and participatory events that celebrated diasporic narratives and cultural exchange.
Eat the Landscape, a dinner-performance by Catarina Ferreira, Nuno Pimenta, and the musical collective Cavalo Marinho - Romeu Bairos, Cristóvam and João Felix, transformed the cultural and ecological significance of the Azores into a sensory experience through food and sound, highlighting Fabric’s continued exploration of commensality and communal storytelling. Fabric hosted its own festa, with Pedro Mafama steering the party with his pimba (pop) hits, which reinterpret Portuguese aesthetics while, at the same time, paying attention to and acknowledging African and Islamic influences. Portuguese artist Reina Del Mar opened the dancefloor and the party continued with Cape Verdean-American creative director & DJ from Providence, Where's Nasty.
The visual arts program included How Does It Feel on the Tongue?, an exhibition that explored shared knowledge embedded in recipes, plants, and narratives, featuring works by Catarina Real, Eduardo Fonseca e Silva, Evelyn Rydz, Inês Brites, Maja Escher, Maria Appleton, Odete, and Sofia Caetano, delving into the intersections of memory, culture, and food. What Hands can not hold was a dialogue exhibition by Portuguese ceramicist João Rolaça and Chilean artist Magaly Ponce.
Fabric ventured into the Copicut Woods for the first time with a guided experience by Alicia “Truthseeker” Mitchel, that connected participants to Indigenous histories and sustainability practices, offering moments of reflection on the interplay between humanity and the environment.
The Artist in Residence program welcomed Daniel Wyche and Project Calafonas - Diogo Lima and Henrique Ferreira, continuing its mission of fostering innovative artistic production by supporting local and international artists, emphasizing Fabric’s role as a platform for cultural dialogue and creative exploration.
With its comprehensive and diverse programming, the 2024 edition reaffirmed the festival’s commitment to engaging with its territory, creating bridges between communities, and cultivating a globally resonant cultural landscape.
Alicia Truthseeker Mitchell, Catarina Ferreira, Catarina Real, Cavalo Marinho - Cristóvam, Felix The First, Romeu Bairos, Sara Cruz, Daniel Wyche, Eduardo Fonseca E Silva, Evelyn Rydz, Red House, Inês Brites, João Rolaça, Magaly Ponce, Maja Escher, Maria Appleton, Mitchell Mauricio, Nuno Pimenta, Odd-Kin, Odete, Pedro Mafama, Project Calafonas - Henrique Ferreira & Diogo Lima, Reina Del Mar, Sofia Caetano, Where’s Nasty