Gerhardt Knodel's "Minglings" On View at Flint Institute of Art

Gerhardt Knodel, American, born 1940 The Journey: Departure, n.d. Mixed textiles 132 x 84 inches. Courtesy of the artist Photo credit: PD Rearick (CAA Photography ’10)

Former Director of Cranbrook Academy of Art and Head of Fiber, Gerhardt Knodel’s latest exhibition has traveled to the Flint Institue of Art. Minglings: A Journey Across Time explores Knodel’s inspiration from a tapestry remnant from China’s Ming Dynasty (1368–1644). The works on view demonstrate how the past is never dead in the hands of the artist, offering the opportunity for rediscovery and reconsideration.

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The Minglings exhibition catalogue is available at Cranbrook Art Museum. Thanks to Knodel, the proceeds support programming at Cranbrook Art Museum.