Weave on! The ongoing reinvention of textile art gains wider recognition


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A woman takes a picture of an artwork titled 'L.A. Liberty' by Pacita Abad at the Frieze Art Fair in London. Photo: AFP

From weaving to embroidery, the world of textiles - often largely ignored at Western contemporary art showcases - took centre stage recently at the Frieze London art fair.

The prestigious annual showcase, held this year in Regents Park, organised a new section called Woven devoted entirely to textile fibres.

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