5th Triennial of Textile Art - Scale Lighting

5th Triennial of Textile Art

5th Triennial of Textile Art
City:
Moscow
Year:
2025
Location:
STATE MUSEUM-RESERVE "TSARITSYNO"
Team:
Curators: Olga Dokuchaeva, Anna Karganova
Architecture: PS Culture
Equipment: Zumtobel, ALEDO

The 5th Triennial of Textile Art is a large-scale project dedicated to analyzing and reinterpreting contemporary forms of textile art. Participating artists include those working in traditional hand-weaving techniques, as well as creators whose works — though also woven by hand — incorporate unconventional materials that stretch the very definition of weaving. The pieces on display showcase a remarkable diversity of textures: from dense, almost sculptural interlacings to translucent, airy fabrics. This richness allows for a playful engagement with spatial perception, dynamic shadow play, and a heightened emphasis on material qualities.

Lighting solutions were tailored individually for each artwork to highlight its unique characteristics. For denser textiles, the lighting emphasized the relief of the weave. Narrow, angled beams were used to reveal the delicacy of lace-like panels and sculptural forms, enhancing the impression of motion. Broader optics were applied to large-format works, allowing viewers to appreciate their intricate details fully.

Three golden-copper figures in motion suspended by ropes in the center of the space, lit by spotlights
Two wire figures in dynamic poses illuminated from below with warm light, casting textured shadows on a light wall
Passageway between textile display windows lit by warm light with blue metal framework
Bright contrasting light streams through a Gothic window in a brick wall onto a blue textile object inside, illuminating it from within
Warm side lighting emphasizes textile works on the walls and a textured object on the right, casting deep shadows from the structure
Abstract sculpture made of blue threads in the shape of a bow, installed in a white niche of a contemporary exhibition space
Museum exhibition with blue metal display cases and textile panels on side walls
Display window with red and multicolored fabrics illuminated by built-in lighting, featuring compositions on side panels
Linen fabric with embroidered icon of Virgin Mary, surrounded by inscriptions and patterned textile inserts
Display case with wire sculptures and a red cylinder illuminated by warm light, with an embroidered textile hanging on the wall
Exhibition space with blue display case, panels with drawings and red ornamentation, lit by track lighting
A red mesh partition divides the exhibition space while uniform red light on the floor and walls emphasizes the geometric structure and layout
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