Conceptual Materials Social Practice Artist
The ornamental grasses on my roof deck sway gently,
with the breeze.
Holding droplets of dew , while the sun rises.
The light dancing between the high rises,
in boomerang reflection.
Warming the air and evaporating the pearl like droplets,
into vapor.
Theda Sandiford
… to the Thunderdome
I’m assembling a Tina Turner inspired armored dress. Wait til you see the shoulder pads.
New work in progress from Microaggressions series.
Watch to see the fiber sculptures and tapestries I’ve been working on in quarantine this year in response to social injustice and co-vid 19.
A handmade holiday card is a magical way to show someone you care about them.
Pull out your craft supplies and spread them out on a table. This JCFriday, we are going to make holiday cards together on Zoom.
I will provide instruction and take your questions during this live holiday card making demonstration.
SAVE THE DATE: Friday, December 4th, 2020, after 6pm ET, exact time TBC
Exhibition dates: October 2 – November 28, 2020
Location: LHUCA; 511 Ave K, Lubbock, Texas
Opening receptions: October 2 and November 26, 2020
during the First Friday Art Trail 6 – 9 pm
I answered a call for artists utilizing traditional and innovative craft techniques while maintaining contemporary relevance and broadening the interest of craft as a modern medium.
Neue was selected for the show and won Honorable Mention.
Barrett Art Center: 55 Noxon Street, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
Exhibition Dates: Oct 10 – Nov 14 , 2020
I’m thinking of taking a road trip up to Poughkeepsie to see the show and explore the local sights for the weekend.
Studio Montclair: 127 Bloomfield Ave, Montclair, NJ
Exhibition Dates: 10/28/20- 11/27/20
Opening Reception: Sunday, November 1, 2020 from 1-4pm.
ZOOM reception and Cash Awards: Friday, October 30 from 7-8:30pm
Visit my studio virtually during JCAST 2020 on Zoom Saturday October 3rd @ 5:10pm ET.
I’ll be giving a tour of the works I have been making this year, talking about my process and giving a peek into what is coming next….
If yo want to see my virtual studio visit with the Textile Study Group of New York, visit the link below…
On June 5, 2020, McCarty and I participated in @ Virtual Access JC Fridays to show fibre works from I Am My Hair while I demonstrated the Larks Head Knot .
Watch our segment.
Or to experience the self guided I Am My Hair Workshop slide show please visit this – link
JC Fridays is a seasonal arts festival in Jersey City, New Jersey presented by Art House Productions.
Learn a little bit more about me. Read the recent interview I did with Visual Collaborative. https://www.visualcollaborative.com/theda_sandiford/
Despite the global pandemic, art shows are still going on. They have moved into virtual galleries, online catalogs, Instagram Live and ZOOM. The ripple effects of digital media merging with the physical art world will be felt for years. I am here for it all.
On Saturday, May 30th, BWAC virtually opened Wide Open 11.
Fiber 2020 has been extended to July 8th. Visit the online gallery here.
Intertwined visit the online gallery here.
Art in the Atrium 28th Annual Exhibit visit the online gallery here.
Here We Are visit the online gallery here.
My solo show Wonder Women is still at Bridge Arts Gallery. Take a peek here.