EVENTS

pom pom tea party at Green Space

Closing of Knit ≠ Sweater
Pom Pom Tea Party

Sunday, March 3, 2024 at 3-5 PM
Gallery Open Thursday - Friday from 12 - 7 PM

Get ready to sip and chat at our fabulous Pom Pom Tea Party, where we'll enjoy delicious teas, fluffy pom pom decorations, and a delightful Pom Pom Tea Party.

Join us for a delightful afternoon at the Green Space Miami for our Pom Pom Tea Party with Karelle and Sandy! Get ready to sip on some delicious teas and indulge in tasty treats while surrounded by the colorful fiber art exhibition by Karelle Levy and fabulously catered by Sandy Shapiro. This in-person event is perfect for tea enthusiasts and anyone looking for a fun and relaxing time. So grab your friends and come enjoy a lovely afternoon of tea, laughter, pom poms and good company.
Don't miss out on this charming event it's FREE!

 

KNIT ≠ SWEATER
KNIT 
DOES NOT EQUAL SWEATER

A Solo Exhibit by Karelle Levy + KREL Tropical Knitwear Pop-Up Shop

NOVEMBER 30, 2023 - MARCH 3, 2024
Thursday - Sunday 12 - 6 PM

GREEN SPACE MIAMI
7200 Biscayne Blvd, Unit 2
Miami, FL 33138

KNIT ≠ SWEATER,” a solo exhibition by Miami-based fiber artist and 2022 Knight Arts Champion Karelle Levy will open at Green Space Miami (7200 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL 33138). The exhibit also features a pop-up shop for Levy’s fashion brand KREL Tropical Knitwear.

The title KNIT ≠ SWEATER recognizes the challenges faced by fiber artists, whose artistic medium is overlooked and undervalued since it is often grouped with craft. Because Levy is both a fiber artist and knitwear designer, the theme also honors the same stitches that connect her disciplines into a singular vision for an immersive, interactive, engaging experience. 

Spanning decades of works and new site-specific works, KNIT ≠ SWEATER” ignites a conversation about Levy’s unique experience in defining herself among her peers in the worlds of art, craft and fashion. Works explore her early career as a pioneer of Miami’s fashion scene to large-scale textile installations including Berber Svenska, which depicts her family's immigration to America, and The Interknit, a mobile, interactive activation that has popped up at various art fairs, music festivals and cultural venues throughout the U.S. The exhibit also features Levy’s traveling pop up experience Quickie Couture, where she creates custom knit garments on the spot for visitors. 

About Karelle Levy

Karelle Levy is a Paris-born, Miami-based artist and knitwear designer whose work blurs the boundaries between traditional craft, contemporary art and avant-garde fashion. She received a B.A. in Textile Design from the Rhode Island School of Design. Levy prioritizes sustainability and innovation for her longstanding clothing and accessories collection KREL Tropical Knitwear. Recent exhibitions include World Textile Art Biennial(2022), BluPrint (2023), Global South Movement (2023)and Hallelujah! Salon de Refuse Show (2023). She has received a Miami-Dade artist grant and inclusion in the city of Miami Beach’s 2020 “No Vacancy” art competition as well as the 2005, 2010 and 2022 award forBest Women's Wear Fashion Designer by Miami New Times. Named a 2022 Knight Arts Champion by the Knight Foundation, Levy continues to make waves in the worlds of art and fashion through pushing the boundaries of textile design, style and sustainability.

About KREL Tropical Knitwear

Miami-based KREL Tropical Knitwear was founded by fashion designer and textile artist Karelle Levy in 2002. Garments are designed and made to order on a Shima Seiki knitting machine and hand-finished at her atelier and shop in Miami Ironside center. The efficient process and natural materials foster sustainability and a bespoke experience. The brand is available at retailers throughout the Americas.

About Green Space Miami

The Green Family Foundation Trust has supported and collaborated with local museums and other arts and education institutions since the early Nineties. The Foundation provides funding and resources to programs that focus on global health and development, community empowerment, arts and education. Foundation presidentDr. Kimberly Green founded Green Space Miami specializing in local arts and heritage through exhibitions and programming in 2020.

 

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