Field Trip Report: Power in Every Thread - Maria A. Guzmán Capron and Minga Opazo

Piece by Piece artists recently visited the Craft Contemporary Museum, taking in two incredible exhibits: Power in Every Thread featuring Maria A. Guzmán Capron and Minga Opazo, who use of textiles in both two- and three-dimensional works; and Art Iran: Falling into Language, which highlights nine Iranian artists who use the written word as a way to connect with their cultural heritage. We had a wonderful guided tour, allowing the group to dive deeper into the understanding of these powerful works of art.

at the Craft Contemporary


The pieces had many connections to the type of creativity we practice here at Piece by Piece: the use of recycled materials, the exploration of creative reuse, and the passion for pushing the boundaries of curiosity. Many in the group were quite taken by Minga Opazo’s fabric orbs and the use of recycled fabric to grow fungi.

Craft Contemporary


Fieldtrips are a great way to bring the Piece by Piece community together, and also allows a safe and comfortable way for anyone who has not experienced visiting a museum to have that interaction with art on a larger scale. Seeing different mediums, different artists and different approaches to creativity broadens the artists’ visions.

Piece by Piece artists at the Craft Contemporary
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