Laurie Wohl is an internationally-known fiber artist. Her unweavings® are held in the  collections of the Museum of Arts and Design, The Constitutional Court of South Africa, and the United States Embassies in Tunis, Vienna, Capetown and Praetoria . She has recently completed five commissioned works for the sanctuary of Fourth Presbyterian Church and one for Catholic Theological Union, both in Chicago.  Fourth Presbyterian Church has also commissioned six other major works for the sanctuary for 2003-2004. Her work has been featured in numerous exhibitions, including the South Bend Regional Museum of Art, Center for Arts and Performance at Wisconsin Lutheran College, Catholic Theological Union, Hebrew Union College, Carole Jones Gallery in Chicago and Atelier International (NY).

Sarah Lawrence College, B.A. 1965
Columbia Law School, LL.B 1968

The unweavings® process ..“I have developed is a unique method of working with canvas, evoking a spirit of mystery and celebration in the oldest tradition of intensely handcrafted textiles….my hands lead me, thread by thread on a meditative journey.”

Laurie curated a number of interfaith and multi-cultural exhibitions, including "With Many Voices" (Fourth Presbyterian Church) and "Art from Soweto' (ARC Gallery and Catholic Theological Union).  She has given numerous lectures and workshops on issues of art and faith, art and resistance to apartheid, and textile as narrative/ritual. Among her special projects has been an interactive set design for a full-length dance piece, "Unweavings"  for Jan Erkert & Dancers.  Keep posted on her new curatorial project with Atelier on Fiber Art.

Museums and Public Collections:

         The Constitutional Court, Johannesburg, South Africa
            United States Embassy, Tunis, Tunesia (one work on long-
            term loan)
            United States Embassy, Pretoria, South Africa (two works
            on long-term loan)
            United States Embassy, Capetown, South Africa (two work
            on long-term loan)
            United States Embassy, Vienna, Austria (one work on long
            term loan)
            United States Embassy, Beirut, Lebanon (four works on
            long-term loan, 1999- 2002)
            Museum of Arts and Design, New York, NY
            American Bible Society, New York, NY
            Fourth Presbyterian Church, Chicago, IL (five works
            installed 2002-2003, six works commissioned for 2003-2004)
            Catholic Theological Union, Chicago, IL
            Kenosha Hospital Chapel, Kenosha, WI, (three works)
            Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL
            East Point Associates, Ltd., Chicago, IL
            Laff, Whitesel & Saret, Chicago, IL
            Beverly Art Center, Chicago, IL
            Patsy Roth Acupuncture, New York, NY