Amalia Galdona Broche

Assistant Professor

Amalia Galdona-Broche is a US-based artist from Santa Clara, Cuba who works with textiles and fibers to create installations that materialize psychological landscapes of nostalgia and remembrance. She earned a BFA and a BA in Sculpture and Art History from Jacksonville University in Florida and an MFA in Visual Studies from the University of Kentucky. She has participated in residencies at the New York Academy of Fine Arts, the Studios at MASS MoCA and the Banff Centre, and her work has been exhibited at The Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft, The Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens, the Parachute Factory and Patricia Sweetow Gallery, among others.
 

Courses

Fall 2023 Courses

TEXT 4804-01 - WEAVING II
Level Undergraduate
Unit Textiles
Subject Textiles
Period Fall 2023
Credits 3
Format Studio
Mode In-Person
Start date
End date

TEXT 4804-01

WEAVING II

Level Undergraduate
Unit Textiles
Subject Textiles
Period Fall 2023
Credits 3
Format Studio
Mode In-Person
Start and End 2023-09-06 to 2023-12-13
Times: F | 1:10 PM - 6:10 PM Instructor(s): Amalia Galdona Broche Location(s): College Building, Room 542 Enrolled / Capacity: 12 Status: Closed

SECTION DESCRIPTION

Students develop their chosen themes through drawing and executing a series of woven samples. The samples explore structures and materials relevant to the chosen subject matter. Students weave fine arts oriented or design projects which evolve from the investigation.

Prerequisite: TEXT 4802 - WEAVING I

Elective

TEXT 2712-01 - SCULPTURAL FIBERS
Level Undergraduate
Unit Textiles
Subject Textiles
Period Fall 2023
Credits 3
Format Studio
Mode In-Person
Start date
End date

TEXT 2712-01

SCULPTURAL FIBERS

Level Undergraduate
Unit Textiles
Subject Textiles
Period Fall 2023
Credits 3
Format Studio
Mode In-Person
Start and End 2023-09-06 to 2023-12-13
Times: W | 11:20 AM - 4:20 PM Instructor(s): Amalia Galdona Broche Location(s): College Building, Room 542 Enrolled / Capacity: 12 Status: Closed

SECTION DESCRIPTION

In this experimental sculptural textile studio elective, students will explore methods for building form through textiles. Through experiments and demonstrations students will gain a variety of foundational skills that will inform individual exploration and investigation of the relationship between textiles and three-dimensional form. Techniques will include rope-making, knot-making, weaving, felting and stitching explored alongside sculptural techniques such as armature building and casting. Furthermore, students will be introduced to a variety of surface treatments, including basic painting, dyeing and embellishment techniques. Through lectures, demonstrations, readings and discussions we will investigate various issues at the intersection of textiles and sculpture in a curious and experimental approach. 

Please contact the instructor for permission to register; registration is not available in Workday. 


Elective

Spring 2024 Courses

TEXT 4802-01 - WEAVING I
Level Undergraduate
Unit Textiles
Subject Textiles
Period Spring 2024
Credits 3
Format Studio
Mode In-Person
Start date
End date

TEXT 4802-01

WEAVING I

Level Undergraduate
Unit Textiles
Subject Textiles
Period Spring 2024
Credits 3
Format Studio
Mode In-Person
Start and End 2024-02-15 to 2024-05-24
Times: TH | 1:10 PM - 6:10 PM Instructor(s): Amalia Galdona Broche Location(s): College Building, Room 331 Enrolled / Capacity: 12 Status: Closed

SECTION DESCRIPTION

This course is an introduction to the use of structure, color, and texture in weaving through a series of experimental samples and finished projects. Students learn to set up and use a 4-harness loom, and a study of drafting and fabric analysis is included. A variety of techniques including hand-manipulated tapestry and loom controlled patterns are taught and explored as a vehicle for the translation of ideas in this medium. The emphasis is on invention and developing a personal approach.

Majors are pre-registered for this course by the department. This course is a requirement for Sophomore Textiles Students.

Major Requirement | BFA Textiles

TEXT 4802-02 - WEAVING I
Level Undergraduate
Unit Textiles
Subject Textiles
Period Spring 2024
Credits 3
Format Studio
Mode In-Person
Start date
End date

TEXT 4802-02

WEAVING I

Level Undergraduate
Unit Textiles
Subject Textiles
Period Spring 2024
Credits 3
Format Studio
Mode In-Person
Start and End 2024-02-15 to 2024-05-24
Times: F | 1:10 PM - 6:10 PM Instructor(s): Amalia Galdona Broche Location(s): College Building, Room 331 Enrolled / Capacity: 12 Status: Closed

SECTION DESCRIPTION

This course is an introduction to the use of structure, color, and texture in weaving through a series of experimental samples and finished projects. Students learn to set up and use a 4-harness loom, and a study of drafting and fabric analysis is included. A variety of techniques including hand-manipulated tapestry and loom controlled patterns are taught and explored as a vehicle for the translation of ideas in this medium. The emphasis is on invention and developing a personal approach.

Majors are pre-registered for this course by the department. This course is a requirement for Sophomore Textiles Students.

Major Requirement | BFA Textiles

TEXT 4898-01 - TEXTILE DEGREE PROJECT
Level Undergraduate
Unit Textiles
Subject Textiles
Period Spring 2024
Credits 3
Format Studio
Mode In-Person
Start date
End date

TEXT 4898-01

TEXTILE DEGREE PROJECT

Level Undergraduate
Unit Textiles
Subject Textiles
Period Spring 2024
Credits 3
Format Studio
Mode In-Person
Start and End 2024-02-15 to 2024-05-24
Instructor(s): Amalia Galdona Broche, Anna Gitelson-Kahn, Barbara Weber, Mary Anne Friel Enrolled / Capacity: 30 Status: Open

SECTION DESCRIPTION

The student's project, designed in consultation with the faculty, can be in one of the textile areas or in combination with other disciplines at the school. The project, which will be evaluated by the faculty and visiting critics at the end of the semester, can entail a collection of designs or fine arts work representing the current conclusive state of student's work or an investigation of a new area. The level of concepts, skills, and commitment constitute a major part of the criteria in the evaluation of the work.

Mid-year graduates should seek department permission to fulfill 9 credits in Fall and Wintersession.

Estimated Cost of Materials: Varies based on use of advanced equipment; additional fees may incur.

Majors are pre-registered for this course by the department. This course is a requirement for Senior Textiles Students.

Major Requirement | BFA Textiles