Gigi Woolery

Synthesizing found objects, foraged material, and second-hand textiles, Gigi Woolery focuses on textiles and sculpture to create sentimental objects. Their work is influenced by land stewardship, the Colombian diaspora, and traditional home economics passed down from grandmothers, with themes that include gender and violence, and growing up culturally between the Pacific Northwest and Colombia.

Gigi Woolery is a multidisciplinary artist working out of Portland, OR. Their art has been included in group shows in Portland, Los Angeles, and New York, and has been featured in local and national print and online publications. Gigi leads workshops on textile dyeing and repair, aiming to bring hyperlocal knowledge and deep care for land to their art pedagogy. They will receive their BFA in Art Practice from Portland State in fall 2021.