Bio

Swilk is a queer fiber installation and performance artist that creates both mechanically automated and environmentally activated sculptural weavings. They are based in Oakland, California.

Swilk has presented solo and group exhibitions internationally, including major projects at the Internet Archive (San Francisco), CICA Museum (South Korea), New York Fashion Week, and the Queer Cultural Center (San Francisco), with work shown across the U.S., Europe, and Asia. Their practice has been recognized through awards and grants such as the $20,000 ArtPrize2022 Featured Public Project Grant. They are the latest alumni of the AiR at the Internet Archive. Their work is held in permanent collections including the UCSF AIDS Archive and the Internet Archive.

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