Mandy Pedigo is a Minneapolis-based artist whose creative journey intertwines with the rich tradition of textiles, delving deep into themes of time, identity, history, memory, and our intrinsic connections to land and nature. She layers the familiarity and warmth of traditional crafts into her contemporary art. Her pieces serve as reflections on the essence of home and the profound comfort found within these time-honored practices. At the heart of her artistic exploration are intimate abstracted aerial maps and miniature landscapes, exploring both familiar and uncharted places.
In addition to her artistic endeavors, Mandy is a dedicated researcher and writer, deeply engaged in unraveling the stories woven into the fabric of textiles. Her current focus on Finnish textiles, particularly the works of designer/artist Maija Kolsi-Mäkelä, was published in the Surface Design Association Spring 2020 Journal. With experience in museum collections and curation, she co-curated a quilt show in the spring of 2019 from the collection of the University Museum of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.
Mandy holds a Master of Fine Arts, a Master of Arts in Education, and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. Her dedication and talent have earned her many accolades, including grants from the Handweavers’ Guild of America and the Surface Design Association.