We are excited to announce Minnesota artists, Luciana  Bongiovanni and Kristina Fjellman, have been awarded Project Space Grants for 2026!

Luciana creates textured, three-dimensional textile works that weave together personal history, sustainability, and material transformation. For her Project Space Grant exhibition, Luciana will present a cohesive collection made entirely from sustainable and reclaimed materials, including plastic bags spun into yarn, discarded wristbands, fabric remnants, and responsibly sourced fibers. Ranging from intimate works to large-scale installations, the exhibit will invite reflection on waste, climate change, and social responsibility, demonstrating how small, intentional choices can contribute to meaningful change.

Kristina creates abstract, hand-sewn fabric works that bring community and material memory to the foreground. For her Project Space Grant exhibition, Kristina will produce a new body of work using donated fabrics collected from the public. Each piece functions like a patchwork quilt, assembling scraps contributed by individuals into sculptural compositions on wire. Over the course of the year, Kristina will create a series of works shaped by these monthly donations, acknowledging contributors within the finished pieces and emphasizing collaboration, care, and shared authorship.