Fiber arts have risen to prominence in recent years, especially with artists who consider textiles in their work such as Ghada Amer and El Anatsui. In a neighborhood as multidisciplinary as Bushwick, it is nothing new to see artists turning “traditional” materials on their head as a conduit for something completely new. Despite increased appreciation for fiber-based work, Azettagh, a new exhibition at OUTLET Fine Arts which pairs four contemporary women artists with a selection of contemporary Moroccan rugs, brings an arrestingly fresh perspective to works which redefine “craft” as design.


