Artist Pacita Abad is best known for her trapuntos, large hanging textile pieces that exist somewhere between paintings and quilts. At SFMOMA, her retrospective features these and more of Abad's extensive catalogue of work. 'Pacita Abad' is on view at SFMOMA through January 28, 2024. 

Artist Pacita Abad is best known for her trapuntos, large hanging textile pieces that exist somewhere between paintings and quilts. At SFMOMA, her retrospective features these and more of Abad's extensive catalogue of work. 'Pacita Abad' is on view at SFMOMA through January 28, 2024.

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