BRAIDWOMAN™ Premieres at Adelaide Fringe 2026
Image: Braided Flying Fish (BRAIDWOMAN™ Premieres in South Australia), 2026
A single black braid arcs across translucent fabric stretched within an embroidery hoop, its form pinned into the silhouette of a flying fish. Fine stitching anchors the braid to gauze-like cloth, each thread marking points of tension and restraint. A steadying hand supports the composition from behind, reinforcing the intimacy of scale.
Both drawing and structure, the braid maps motion through measured placement — a provisional architecture where stitch, cord, and gesture begin articulating the sculptural language of BRAIDWOMAN™.
Joanne Petit-Frère
Archival pigment print
2026
Edition details available upon request.
Acquisition inquiries: JoGoesWest Studios™
BRAIDWOMAN™
a contemporary hair sculpture & short film by Joanne of JoGoesWest Studios™, will premiere March 3, at Adelaide Fringe 2026 at the Mercury Cinema.
The work introduces the Braided Sanctuaries™ series into cinematic space, exploring domestic ritual, diasporic architecture, and feminine labor through immersive visual language.
On Exhibition at Adelaide Fringe
Adelaide Fringe is one of the largest open-access arts festivals in the world, hosting international performance, film, and installation artists across the city of Adelaide in South Australia.
Acknowledging Adelaide Land
The exhibition is presented with respect to the Kuarna peoples of the Adelaide Plains, whose custodianship of land and culture predates colonial occupation.
BRAIDWOMAN™ is rooted in diasporic memory and recognizes the importance of honoring Indigenous histories wherever the work travels.
Film + Digital Installation
The short film expands the sculptural presence into temporal space - allowing braid, gesture, and ritual to unfold architecturally through cinematic form.
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