CHART Talks Podcast: Pia Ferm & Stephanie Cristello

Recognising the artist in every work, regardless of technique

Listen back to an artist talk with Swedish artist Pia Ferm, recorded live at Charlottenborg during CHART 2024.

For this episode of the CHART Talks podcast, we are happy to share a recording of a conversation between Pia Ferm, an artist known for her work with fiber, textile, and stone, and Stephanie Cristello, a Chicago-based art critic, curator, and author.

Their conversation examines Perm's artistic practice and how fiber and stone communicate in relief, the visible marks of creation, and how the body’s movements are both present and elusive in each work. Ferm's practice draws from landscapes to blend figuration and abstraction, crafting each piece through weaving, tufting, and carving—sometimes building her own looms. Cristello brings insight into Ferm’s exploration of material, form, and the concept of time.

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