Clio Art Fair Spotlight: A review by Andrea.bordando

Hand-embroidered artwork by artist Andrea.bordando, exhibited at the Clio Art Fair

"Embroidery is, for me, a way to return to myself. It is a language I rediscovered as an adult, but one that has lived within me since childhood. I resumed this practice in search of a quiet, intimate space of my own. Over time, it became a form of personal expression—and also a form of resistance: against urgency, uniformity, superficiality, and technology.

I work with hand embroidery on fabric, without mixed techniques or digital interventions. I’m interested in creating from scratch, stitch by stitch, an image with purpose. My pieces represent diverse bodies, multiple identities, and scenes from both the human and natural worlds. I aim to inhabit reality through detail, repetition, trial and error, and the slow time each embroidery requires—a kind of active, creative meditation.

My work reflects both personal and shared stories. Each thread is a way of connecting with other possible worlds. I feel that textile art allows me to inhabit the present with honesty, depth, and beauty."

-Andrea.bordando

Andrea exhibited her work in the past at the 20th edition of Clio Art Fair, held from September 4–7, 2025. Here is a short interview with the artist and a review of her experience at Clio Art Fair.

Andrea, can you please describe your art in four words?

Diverse, contemporary, human, colorful.

What inspires your art?

People in their inner context.

How would you describe your experience at Clio Art Fair?

My experience at the Clio Art Fair was 100% satisfying and productive. I was very well accompanied and genuinely cared for which made the entire process feel safe and meaningful.

Andrea.bordando, Friends, 2023

Hand-stitched embroidery on natural linen fabric with fine threads, mounted on a

Brazilian marupá wood frame with a straight L-shaped rod and

horizontal groove, 11 x 13 in Showcased at Clio Art Fair's 20th Edition, September 4–7, 2025