Hanne Friis

Hanne Friis (b. 1972) is an Oslo-based artist and is considered one of the most influential Norwegian contemporary artists working with textiles today. In her hand-sewn sculptures, Friis utilizes natural and synthetic fabrics to create amorphous, intricately patterned forms that evoke themes of growth and decay. She has exhibited worldwide, including a major solo exhibition at the Vigeland Museum in Oslo, Norway, and most recently, a major installation at the KODE Museum in Bergen. She is exhibiting in the U.S. for the first time this fall in a two-person show with Lynda Benglis at Locks Gallery in Philadelphia.

Formerly Associate Professor at Ohio State University, Amanda Gluibizzi is the founding Co-Director of the New Foundation for Art History (NFAH) and Artseen Editor for the Brooklyn Rail. She specializes in mid- and late-20th century art, design, and urbanism in the United States, Europe, and Latin America. Amanda is the author of Art and Design in 1960s New York (Anthem Press, 2021).