Betsy Greer

I teach people how textiles help give people a voice. (Presently and throughout history.)

Before a workshop at Midwest Craft Con in Columbus, Ohio. Photo by Chris Rutan.

Over the years, I’ve given talks about craftivism, radical craft, subversive textiles, feminism, resilience and finding your voice.

My work views craft from a DIY punk and ethnographic lens that includes art, but ultimately finds freedom and empowerment through textiles because of their utilitarian roots, not despite them.

Selected Artist Talks

Universities + Schools:

  • Oslo National Academy of the Arts (Oslo, Norway)
  • Columbia College Chicago (Chicago, Illinois)
  • Fashion Institute of Technology (New York City, New York)
  • Hobert and William Smith Colleges (virtual)
  • University of Virginia (virtual)
  • Arcadia University (virtual)
  • Design Academy Eindhoven (Eindhoven, The Netherlands)
  • University of Central Arkansas (Conway, Arkansas)
  • Corcoran College of Art and Design (Washington, DC)
  • University of Huddersfield (Huddersfield, England)
  • NC State University College of Design (Raleigh, North Carolina)
  • BeAM @ UNC (Chapel Hill, North Carolina)

Museums + Festivals:

  • V&A Museum (London, England)
  • Midwest Craft Con (Cincinnati, Ohio)
  • Greensboro History Museum (Greensboro, North Carolina)
  • Unravel Festival (Farnham, England)
  • The Knitting & Stitching Show (London, England)

Art, Design + Craft Groups:

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