SAORI weaver’s exhibition - Lorenzo DiAndrea

Closer Together
by Lorenzo DiAndrea
April 3rd - May 1st, 2022
Loop of the Loom - Dumbo

In honor of Autism Acceptance Month, Loop of the Loom is proud to host an exhibit of works by Individual SAORI Artist and former student, Lorenzo DiAndrea.

Lorenzo DiAndrea was born with autism and abnormalities in his spine and chest. His process of more than 30 surgical procedures had just begun when he first came to the Loop of the Loom in 2005 at the age of nine. His mother, Michelle became more involved in SAORI weaving as he grew up, and she shared her weaving studio with children with disabilities, giving Lorenzo the opportunity to teach them.
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Lorenzo’s artwork reflects his innate ability to spread joy and generosity while opening pathways for interconnection among people and places. He is able to use his skills and knowledge of weaving to nurture important relationships with family, friends, and community. As you take in and move with the color, pattern, texture of Lorenzo’s expressions, may you feel his invitation for reconnection that brings us “closer together.”

"Everyone is a diamond, we, SAORI instructors are like prospectors to help to find your human nature." - Misao Jo (the founder of SAORI)

Honors/Awards/Activities

2013 SAORI exhibit: Misao Jo's Dream, Our Inspiration - Presentation at the conference
2014 Loop of the Loom 10th Anniversary Show - Performance and exhibited the woven works
2019 The NJ Governor's Award in Arts Education by Young Audiences
2019 VSA Emerging Young Artist - Selected one of fifteen noteworthy emerging artists in the United States by the Kennedy Center
2020 Ought: The Journal of Autistic Culture. Vol 1. Issue 2. Article 7.
2021 Rev. Michael Dreoge, from Wilson Memorial Church began wearing a tapestry created by Lorenzo as one of his stoles worn during worship.

And more exhibitions, public spaces, Artsee Tours and at fundraising events throughout New Jersey.