artist statement
Katya Dimova works at the intersection of feminist art, nature observation, and traditional craft practices. In her textile books, drawings, and installations, she explores the cultural significance of wild plants and the ways in which their knowledge has been passed down by women through generations.
At the core of her work is the use of hand-spun linen and other natural materials, often sourced from her own family or made by unknown women. These fabrics bear the traces of invisible, often overlooked labor. By choosing embroidery—a technique historically associated with women in many cultures—Dimova deliberately embraces a medium rooted in care, patience, and resistance.
Her textile books serve as both tools for research and archives of memory. They weave together botanical knowledge and personal narratives, enabling a multilayered reflection on female labor, healing traditions, and our relationship with the natural world.