Interlace: 16 Female Painters Explore Fabric and Identity at Robert Lange Studios
Interlace, a collective exhibition at Robert Lange Studios in Charleston, South Carolina, will run from September 4 to September 27, 2026. This showcase features sixteen contemporary female artists who delve into themes of memory, identity, tradition, and everyday experiences through the medium of fabric. The exhibition includes both figurative works and still lifes. Notable pieces include Cindy Rizza’s The Wilds, which employs linen as both a canvas and a subject, and Leeah Joo’s Adore, showcasing oil on panel with intricate fabric folds. June Stratton’s Amore Amore combines oil, plaster, and gold leaf with a bodice, illustrating the connection between clothing and identity. Robert Lange, the gallery owner, highlights the artists' diverse interpretations of fabric. Other participating artists are Laura Pritchett, Robyn Asquini, Mae Read, Claudia Tullos Leonard, Denise Stewart-Sanabria, Kirsten Hoving, Marina Dieul, Kerry Simmons, and Mary Edna Fraser. The gallery is situated at 2 Queen Street, Charleston, SC 29401.
Key facts
- Interlace runs September 4–27, 2026, at Robert Lange Studios, 2 Queen Street, Charleston, SC 29401.
- The group exhibition features sixteen contemporary female painters.
- Artists explore fabric as a means to consider memory, identity, tradition, and everyday life.
- Cindy Rizza’s The Wilds uses linen as both support and key visual element.
- Leeah Joo’s Adore depicts fabric through oil paint on panel.
- June Stratton’s Amore Amore combines oil, plaster, and gold leaf with a constructed bodice.
- Gallery owner Robert Lange says the artists’ responses were more varied and personal than imagined.
- The exhibition title reflects how individual works reveal connecting threads when viewed together.
Entities
Artists
- Cindy Rizza
- Leeah Joo
- June Stratton
- Laura Pritchett
- Robyn Asquini
- Mae Read
- Claudia Tullos Leonard
- Denise Stewart-Sanabria
- Kirsten Hoving
- Marina Dieul
- Kerry Simmons
- Mary Edna Fraser
- Robert Lange
Institutions
- Robert Lange Studios
- My Modern Met
Locations
- Charleston
- South Carolina
- United States
- 2 Queen Street
- Charleston Harbor
- Queen's Island
- Citadel