Julia Roshkow trained as an art historian, and it shows: she treats the loop potholder — the woven square almost every American kid once made on a metal loom — as a legitimate object of study. The installation runs in five chapters, from wall-text history to vintage loom packaging of the 1930s through the 1970s to 24 woven designs in eight color stories. Free in DUMBO until the end of the month.
What to expect
A gallery hung as a narrative in sequence, so it reads left to right like an argument: text, artifacts, then the woven works themselves in tight chromatic groupings. The palette does most of the heavy lifting, and the vintage packaging is a small design-history pleasure on its own.
Good to know
- Plymouth Street in DUMBO, a few minutes from the F at York Street or the A/C at High Street
- Free admission, no booking needed
- A.I.R. runs three separate exhibitions at once — see all of them in one trip
- Open Wednesday through Sunday afternoons
- Ground-floor space with level entry
- Brooklyn Bridge Park is a two-minute walk if you want to make an afternoon of it
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Common questions
What is a loop potholder?
A woven square made on a small metal loom from stretchy fabric loops, a staple of American childhood craft kits.
Is the gallery free?
Yes, A.I.R. Gallery is free and open to the public.
Are other shows on at the same time?
Yes, A.I.R. has three concurrent exhibitions across its galleries.
