Silva Horvat (SI)

The inspiration for Airing reaches back to my childhood — a memory of my mother.
Every spring, she would stretch a clothesline between two trees in the garden next to our house. We would take all the winter clothes out of the closets — especially wool coats, jackets, and other garments that weren’t meant to be washed — and hang them outside. During the day, the air and wind would clean and freshen them, infusing them with the scent of spring and freshness.

I was reminded of this scene when I entered the building next to the Jožefov jašek shaft — the space where miners used to hang their clothes on hooks and hoist them under the ceiling. Some of those garments still hang there today — subtle remnants of history.

All of my exhibited pieces are handwoven from wool and serve as records of a specific time — I made them in the period between 1980 and 1990. They are tangible proof of durability, preservation, and functionality. They are rooted in respect for tradition and folk motifs while simultaneously embracing contemporary expression.

They are timeless — and therefore, entirely relevant.