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The gallery is pleased to announce its second solo exhibition with Anne Samat, inaugurating the gallery’s new location in Tribeca.

Samat's work is informed by the textile traditions of Malaysia, particularly those of the Iban people of Sarawak, the largest of Malaysia’s 13 states. Combining items that we are familiar with from our homes, gardens, and surroundings, the traditional method of weaving gives way to a unique approach; instead of using thread as weft, we see rattan sticks (palm stems); instead of using a resist dye to color the thread, Samat threads together strands of yarn to …