Work of the Week at the Asheville Art Museum

The "Work of the Week" in the Asheville Art Museum's permanent collection is a 1983, Serigraph on paper, 20.1"x15.1", Gift of The Josef and Anni Albers Foundation. 1997.01.03.65A by Anni Albers, untitled from Connections Portfolio.

The wife of color theorist and abstract painter Josef Albers, Anni Albers contributed significantly to the world of art with her detailed skill in textiles and weaving.  Anni Albers became especially interested in experimenting with various weaving materials such as silk, cotton and linen and came up with her own unique weaving style reminiscent of abstract paintings, creating geometric shapes from the threads.

This piece is from Anni Albers’ collection called the Connections Portfolio, consisting of nine unique works in Geometric Abstraction created between 1925 and 1983. The Asheville Art Museum currently holds all nine pieces from the Connections Portfolio. Part of the collecting focus at the Asheville Art Museum is on significant pieces from Black Mountain College artists. During the Albers' 16-year tenure at the college, Anni Albers founded the weaving workshop and taught weaving and designing with a hands-on approach.  For more information about this artist, visit the museum's Permanent Collection online.