Featuring the textile-centric artists Louis Barthélemy and Abdoulaye Konaté, Eclectica Contemporay is pleased to present 'Thread Counts - Weaving Power, Pattern and Provocation' at EXPO CHICAGO 2025. Together, Konaté and Barthélemy push the boundaries of textile as both form and concept, proving that fabric is not limited at being decorative ; it is an archive, a battleground, and by essence , provocation. West African woven storytelling meets the charting of European legacy and postcolonial reclamation. Here, the dialogue between artists sees critique, conversation and shared dynamism. Through 'Thread Counts', they unravel the past while weaving visions of the future, reminding us that every stitch tells a story and every pattern holds power.