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Small Expressions 2026 Annual Exhibit of Small Scale Works Call for Entry
Produced by the Handweavers Guild of America, Inc. (HGA), Small Expressions is an annual juried exhibit featuring contemporary small-scale works. The exhibit showcases works created using fiber techniques in any media, not to exceed 15 inches (38 cm) in any direction, including mounting, framing, or display devices. The exhibit is available for travel.
Exhibit: Opening August 10, 2026 – November 2, 2026, to be held at Longue Vue House & Gardens in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. Following the Louisiana show, the exhibit will tour the United States through July 2027.
Juror: Textile designer and weaver Ellen Hess designs woven textiles for domestic and European textile firms. She teaches weaving and CAD at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City, and has taught at the Newark Museum Arts Workshop, The Visual Arts Center of NJ, the Montclair Art Museum, the Brookfield Craft Center, Peter’s Valley Craft Education Center and national/regional fiber conferences, including Convergence, MAFA, and Stitches East. Ellen offers workshops around the country.
Entry Deadline: April 6, 2026
Caption: We are Really Not That Different by Loren Batt
Details
Date(s): 10/25/2025 to 04/06/2026
Cost: $0 Students (with HGA Student Membership or Proof of current university/college enrollment), $18 HGA Members (Individual, Family, or Professional Artist), $25 Non-HGA Members