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Tea Okropiridze
Tea Okropiridze is a fiber artist specializing in tapestry and silk fusion. Born in Georgia, she earned her degree in Sculpture at the Tbilisi Jakob Nikoladze Arts College in 1994 and Fine Arts degree majoring in Fiber Arts from the State Institute of Culture in 2002. Soon after, she moved to the United States, where she continues her career as both an artist and educator.
Her work has been showcased in numerous national and international exhibitions, biennials, and triennials, as well as in solo shows. Notable, exhibitions include the International Art & Textile Biennale (Australia), FLASH – 23rd International Mini Textile Exhibition (Slovakia), Material Thinking – 2nd International Contemporary Material Art Biennale (China), TexpoART – International Triennial of Textile Art (Romania), From Lausanne to Beijing International Fiber Art Biennale (China), Scythia – International Biennial of Contemporary Textile Art (Ukraine), International Textile Art Biennial (Belgium), Heallreaf 4 – International Contemporary Tapestry Exhibition (UK), and the London Art Biennale (UK), among others. Her work has also featured the Artists at Work exhibition at the Smithsonian Museum in Washington, DC.
Throughout her career, Tea has received numerous awards and recognitions, including the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities Art Bank Program Grant (2023), as well as the Award of Excellence from the From Lausanne to Beijing International Fiber Art Biennale (2016).
Currently, Tea is a resident artist at the Torpedo Factory Art Center, Alexandria VA, USA; She also teaches Tapestry and Art at The Smithsonian Museum Studio Art Program, Washington DC USA; The Art league School, Alexandria, VA, USA and US Art Center, Chantilly, VA, USA
Art is a universal language that unites people across cultures. My work, primarily in fiber mediums such as Tapestry and silk fusion, expresses emotions and experiences, inviting personal interpretation. I use natural materials like wool and silk as well as reclaimed materials—sari silk, fabric and yarn scraps, jute, burlap, and feathers—to highlight art’s role in sustainability. By repurposing salvaged materials, I emphasize that creativity can preserve our world rather than harm it. My goal is to inspire reflection on our responsibility to protect both humanity and the environment, demonstrating that art can be a force for harmony and renewal.
 HarmonySilk Fusion, 11.5 X 15 |  Blue SkySilk Fusion, 13X15 |  Walking AloneSilk Fusion, 15X19 |  Propelled in the SkySilk Fusion, 16.5 X 17 |
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