16 Nov 2025 – 26 Apr 2026
Sarasota, USA
sarasotaartmuseum.org
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Radical Softness offers an intimate view of Janet Echelman’s remarkable career, tracing her evolution from early experiments in drawing, painting, and textiles to the monumental net sculptures that have transformed cityscapes worldwide.
Known for using ancient fishing-net techniques together with advanced engineering, Echelman creates vast, floating forms that render wind, light, and motion visible — poetic expressions of humanity’s connection to the natural world.
The exhibition explores her use of softness as both material and philosophy, revealing how pliancy, transparency, and suspension become acts of strength and empathy. Featuring works from across four decades, alongside new cyanotypes, Radical Softness reflects on the power of art to unite people and invite stillness within the rhythms of contemporary life.
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