Noëlle Gaberman’s BFA thesis exhibition, Ravel, was originally scheduled from April 13–17 in the Oliver Art Center on CCA’s Oakland campus. Due to the Bay Area’s COVID-19 shelter-in-place order, we are sharing work by Noëlle and other graduating students on CCA’s website and social media channels. 

Artwork by Noëlle Gaberman will be featured on CCA's official social media channels, including Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn, starting May 1 at 9am PDT. 

ARTIST STATEMENT

Examining familial archetypes and the resilience and expectations of mothers, my work explores the ways in which we operate within our families - birth or chosen. In this performance, I use my body, sculpture, and textiles to illustrate the labor, beauty, and discomfort that come with the long term maintenance of relationships. Through the use of extra large knitting needles, I move slowly through the creation of cloth from the discards of commercial bedding - forcing visibility and value for the nuanced and intimate ways of growth inspired by mothers.

BIO

Noëlle Gaberman is a multimedia artist that primarily works in photography and textiles. Her work often explores relationships and the family structure. 

Above: Noëlle Gaberman, Ravel, 2020. Photo and performance, dimensions variable.

To view more work by Noëlle Gaberman, follow @noelle_gaberman on Instagram.