In 2020, the festival faced the global pandemic of Covid-19. Fabric organized a 2-day artistic program in the city of Fall River presenting a series of projected concerts by Fado Bicha, Lavoisier, Gaspar Varela, Rafael Carvalho and Ricardo Rocha; a program of performative walks designed by contextual artist Gustavo Ciríaco and led by several local guides; an exclusive home-recorded concert by local musician Chase Ceglie; Viva Fall River! Pasteups by Portuguese duo Halfstudio; a giant Waterfall projection on the building of The Government City Center by artist Tracy Barbosa and a Group Exhibition at the new Fall River Museum of Contemporary Art, founded by city artists Harry Gould Harvey & Brittni Ann Harvey and showcasing the work of more than 15 Fall River related artists. Additionally, the festival presented an online program with concerts and recorded concerts made available on its website and social media platforms.


> 2020 RECAP VIDEO


ONLINE PROGRAM
Fabric Arts Festival 2020 had a virtual life after its second edition in Fall River on October 16 & 17. A collection of 5 live sessions, recorded initially in Lisbon and the Azores, presented the musicians of this year’s focus, “Fados, Fairies and Violas.”, with the support of FLAD and the Government of the Azores. Additionally, we shared a series of 2 talks with artists from the festival, leading cultural figures of the city who are undertaking cultural projects shaping Fall River, and a personality who has been vital in bridging The United States and Portugal. The videos were launched online weekly from October 23 to November 27 at www. fabricfallriver.com and Fabric’s social media channels.

> RAFAEL CARVALHO / Concert
> GASPAR VARELA / Concert
> LAVOISIER / Concert
> CHASE CEGLIE / Concert
> Talk #2: Bridging Portuguese and American Culture A conversation between John Vasconcellos and Onésimo Teotónio de Almeida
> FADO BICHA / Concert
> RICARDO ROCHA / Concert
> Talk #1: Viva Fall River!