Explore decades of experimentation at FWM with curators DJ Hellerman and Katy Donoghue. In organizing Soft/Cover, the duo set out to show the tangible and expansive ways the Workshop has delivered on its mission and ethos from 1977 through today.
Visitors will encounter wearables such as shirts, boxers, capes, uniforms, swimwear, and jumpsuits displayed on concrete-coated armatures that jut into space and crisscross the gallery. The curators’ dynamic display seeks to create the opportunity for viewers to experience garments in the round. Beyond wearables, the exhibition features upholstery, bedding, umbrellas, furniture, room dividers, large-scale installations, and shelters—all designed by Artists-in-Residence in collaboration with the FWM Studio team.
Katy Donoghue is a graduate of New York University’s Journalism School and has been with Whitewall since 2006. As the Editor-in-Chief of 