“Real and Imagined” is a Finalist for the 20th Annual Best Book Awards

AMERICAN BOOK FEST™ ANNOUNCES WINNERS AND FINALISTS OF THE 20th ANNUAL BEST BOOK AWARDS (BBA) The BBA is one of the world’s largest international [...]

By |2025-02-03T01:15:30-04:00November 15th, 2023|News + Events|Comments Off on “Real and Imagined” is a Finalist for the 20th Annual Best Book Awards
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“The Farewell” is featured in “Interpretations 2023” at Visions Museum of Textile Art

Interpretations 2023 exemplifies Visions Museum of Textile Art’s purpose to “celebrate and share with the public the rich history, artistry, [...]

By |2025-01-22T01:52:50-04:00November 8th, 2023|Exhibition, News + Events|Comments Off on “The Farewell” is featured in “Interpretations 2023” at Visions Museum of Textile Art
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Untold Stories, Stamps Gallery features work by Heidi Kumao , Franc Nunoo-Quarcoo, Jim Cogswell, Carlos F. Jackson, and Emilia Yang

Untold Stories, Part I with Jim Cogswell, Carlos F. Jackson, Heidi Kumao, Franc Nunoo-Quarcoo, and Emilia Yang.  Untold Stories is [...]

By |2023-11-08T21:41:56-04:00November 1st, 2023|News + Events|Comments Off on Untold Stories, Stamps Gallery features work by Heidi Kumao , Franc Nunoo-Quarcoo, Jim Cogswell, Carlos F. Jackson, and Emilia Yang
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“Real and Imagined”, Wins 2023 Midwest Book Awards

"Heidi Kumao:Real and Imagined" is a Midwest Book Awards Finalist for 2023! [Non-fiction – Arts/Photography] Gold winners were announced in person in [...]

By |2023-11-15T22:18:30-04:00May 3rd, 2023|News + Events|Comments Off on “Real and Imagined”, Wins 2023 Midwest Book Awards
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Art catalog wins Nautilus Book Award

"Heidi Kumao:Real and Imagined" won a Silver Nautilus Book Award 2023 in the Photography & Arts category. Our core mission is to [...]

By |2023-05-03T16:34:06-04:00May 3rd, 2023|News + Events, Publication|Comments Off on Art catalog wins Nautilus Book Award
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“Real and Imagined” Book Launch Fri Sept 30@5:30pm

Book launch for Real and Imagined hosted at the STAMPS Gallery in Ann Arbor. Panel discussion with authors Wendy Vogel, Lynn Love, and STAMPS Curator [...]

By |2023-03-17T17:45:54-04:00September 25th, 2022|News + Events|Comments Off on “Real and Imagined” Book Launch Fri Sept 30@5:30pm
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“Reimagining the Real” group show, Sept 2-Oct 21, 2021

  "Swallowed Whole," my film about breaking my back is in a lovely group show, "Reimagining the Real," at Emory Community Arts Center at [...]

By |2021-09-20T19:29:55-04:00September 20th, 2021|Exhibition, News + Events|Comments Off on “Reimagining the Real” group show, Sept 2-Oct 21, 2021
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Solo exhibition NYC: “Real and Imagined”, Mar 30-Apr24, 2021

54 second gallery tour of exhibition. Solo exhibition of new works: “Real and Imagined: Narrative Fabric Works & Animations”  March [...]

By |2021-04-12T23:30:25-04:00March 12th, 2021|Exhibition, News + Events|Comments Off on Solo exhibition NYC: “Real and Imagined”, Mar 30-Apr24, 2021
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ABOUT

Heidi Kumao creates video, machine art, and installations to explore ordinary social interactions and their psychological undercurrents. Emerging from the intersection of sculpture, theater and engineering, her work demonstrates how small gestures, even the most private and poetic, can become political acts. Her work has been exhibited at Fundació Joan Miró, Barcelona, San Jose Museum of Art, Museo de Arte Moderno, Buenos Aires and numerous other venues worldwide. She is the recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship, a Creative Capital grant and others. She is a Professor in the School of Art & Design at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.

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#prosandcons #dosanddonts #test #fabriccutouts on #felt #drawingwiththread #textileart Some decisions are obvious.
#photobooth #drawingwiththread #relationship #deliberate #textileart #fabricart #evolution #devolution
Today’s rally in Ann Arbor. Seemed like a good turnout. #nokings #antitrump
#conversationpiece #fabricart #fabriccutouts #textileart #lettingitgo
Spent the most amazing 2 weeks at the @cowhousestudios artists’ residency in Ireland. Gorgeous, delicious (we photographed every meal they were so good), warm, beautifully orchestrated residency -an incredible family farm and labor of love. Truly one of the best experiences I’ve had in a long time. Plus: we had blue skies and warm weather the entire time! It was the best ever! #artistresidency #ireland
Sound ON. Animating my favorite character from a new piece—frame by frame. Fabric, thread and other bits animated on a homemade light table. #stopmotionanimation #experimentalanimation #lighttable #downshooter #realaudio #workinprogress #framebyframeanimation #handmadeanimation
“Session”, 2025. New piece. Fabric and thread on felt. #couplescounseling #textileart #fabricartist #drawingwiththread #narrativefabricart #marriage #relationship #fabriccutouts #couplestherapy
My piece “Safe and Sound” (fabric on felt) will be on display at the #Kresge Foundation offices in #Detroit from Jan 2025-Dec 2026 as part of their “Art in the Office” program. Photo by Peter Gahan, Detroit Art Specialists #textileart #fabricart #hierarchy #artaboutpower #fabriccutouts #fiberartist
#houses #neighbors #energy #couple #fabriccutout #freemotion #stitching #drawingwiththread #textileart #fabricart #improvsewing
This fabric piece (#Expectations) is also on view at @almagallery_cgo in #chicago until April 1. . . . #textileart #fabricart #narrativefabricworks #moderntextiles #narrativeart #fabriccutouts #artaboutdeath
Started a new quilt at our @a2mqg retreat this weekend. Kinda modern design-y. More to come. #curvyquilt #quartercirclequilt #improvquilting #makeitupasigo
Opening tonight in Chicago: group show at Alma Gallery 5-9 pm, 3636 S Iron st @almagallery_cgo Featuring: Alexis Petroff, Heidi Kumao, Katy Kirbach, Michael Dain, Noel Morical, Yutian Liu.
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