Sabrina Gschwandtner

[1] She studied at the Sommerakademie für Bildende Kunst [de] in Salzburg, Austria under the direction of Valie Export and also with Vlada Petric, founder of the Harvard Film Archive.

[5] Many of the short documentary films recognized and admired women's role in craft making, such as knitting, crocheting, and fabric dyeing.

[10] Leah Ollman of the LA Times wrote in a 2017 review: "Gschwandtner unites the strips in traditional quilt patterns — interlocking triangles and diamonds set within squares, energetic designs that play surface against depth, control against abandon.

She makes astute use of color, mixing vivid stretches of jade, yellow and cerulean with the faded hues of old footage, all accented with black countdown leader and lengths of toned emptiness.

By combining two often separate mediums, Gschwandtner has redefined the way narrative exists and the nature of using images in works.

For example, Gschwandtner created "Crochet Film" (2004) specifically for a show "Group Loop," put together by Christoph Cox about repetition and cycles.

By utilizing newer techniques and older technology, she creates a more expansive understanding of the art forms of both textile and film.