I am a multidisciplinary artist focused on textile crafts. I believe that our hands — and the actions and objects they create — are powerful tools for communication that help us understand ourselves and each other. I am drawn to textiles and traditional textile techniques because of their deep connection to history, culture, and the body. Working with fabric allows me to explore the tactile, sensory experience of making, while also engaging with the rich narratives embedded in materials and craft. I see textiles as a medium for storytelling and self-expression, offering a unique way to connect the personal with the universal through the intersection of art and craft.
Mariana Piñar holds a BFA in Fine Arts and a MFA in Contemporary Art Research by the University of Granada (Spain), and a MFA in Textile Art by Cranbrook Academy of Arts (USA). She has exhibited her work in Spain, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, USA, Mexico, and Australia, and has received several grants and awards such as Craftwork4All, Culture Moves Europe, WORTH Partnership project, and Crafting Europe - iAtelier. She currently lives in Granada (Spain) where she combines her art practice and research with her teaching career in a design school.
