Thirty-eight students from the Cleveland Institute of Art are eager to present WORN, a multidisciplinary, student-curated exhibition celebrating the versatile nature of clothing, garments and accessories.

The work in WORN showcases a wide range of conceptual and physical explorations of what is, was, and can be worn. WORN invites the viewer to consider the relationship between clothing and memory, as well as how it can shape their worldview and future experiences. This exhibition has encouraged students to experiment with concepts and interpretations they might not normally consider.

WORN will be on view from April 17–27 at Transformer Station, 1460 W. 29th St., Cleveland. Viewing hours are Thursday through Sunday from 3 to 9pm. A closing reception will be held from 3 to 6pm Sunday, April 27.

The exhibition features mediums ranging from drawings, paintings and sculptures to photography, fiber art and emerging media, all made by CIA juniors. In addition to creating these works, students managed all variations of organization for the exhibition, including curation, creating all marketing materials, producing a show website, writing all didactics, and installing the exhibition.

To learn more about the partnership and exhibition, please follow students' progress on Instagram at @worncia.

WORN is the capstone exhibition from CIA's The Role of the Artist as Producer course taught by Sarah Kabot, Sarah Paul and Zoe Brester-Pennings. Students majoring in Drawing, Painting, Printmaking and Sculpture + Expanded Media curate and develop a group exhibition that embodies the work within an artist's professional practice. Students collaboratively execute this project while practicing professionalism and gaining knowledge useful to working artists. The experience also exposes the students and their work to Cleveland’s arts community.

PARTICIPATING ARTISTS

Nicole Alvarez
Ray Askew
Emze Bahney
Owen Britt
Ashton Burton
Brody Burton
Gwen Canfield
Sebastian Chironi
Emmy Corsaro
Bianca Curry-Naguit
Amina Daoud
Brianna Fairbrother
Skylar Fleming
Finn Fuehrer
Lillian Gomez
Morgan Hartrich
Madison Hennessey
Frankie Jablonski
Jeffrey Kirby
Yasmeen Kwan
Audrey Magdics
Claire Miles
Nadia Miller
Kat O’Hara
Jazzy Palma
Anna Patterson
Julie Peterson
Theadis Reagins
Grace Robin
Lay Rogers
Gabrielle Rossetti
Christopher Sitney
Via Spieker
Madison Stutzman
Izzy Thomas
Samantha Vacca
Camron Wright
Sage Zargari

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Programming is supported in part by the residents of Cuyahoga County, through a public grant from Cuyahoga Arts & Culture. Our exhibitions are also generously supported by CIA's Community Partners.