The exhibit in Haehn Museum features the Art Needlework Department of Saint Benedict’s Monastery. From its beginning in 1867, and until its closure in 1968, sisters in the department designed, hand embroidered, and sewed, at first, church accessories, but within a few years, church vestments. A total of 46 sisters worked in the department over …

Greta Mikkelsen: Tobacco Silks Reimagined, May 2–August 11, 2019, at the Wisconsin Museum of Quilts & Fiber Arts (WMQFA) debuts Mikkelsen’s stunning contemporary quilts inspired by antique tobacco silks. Found in cigarette packages, tobacco silks were used at the turn of the twentieth century as a marketing strategy intended to increase competition among brands and …

Forced to Flee presented by Studio Art Quit Associates On view May 25 – August 24, 2019 The Ruth Funk Center for Textile Arts at Florida Tech is thrilled to partner with the international organization Studio Art Quilt Associates (SAQA) to present Forced to Flee. Art quilts have long challenged the notion that quilting is …

Material Pulses: Seven Viewpoints presents 17 works by seven fiber artists representing the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Curated by internationally renowned artist and teacher Nancy Crow, Material Pulses contributes to the dialogue of contemporary textile arts. The exhibit was created by Crow as the culmination of her mission to bring back the …

The American Tapestry Alliance is proud to announce 43 artists have work accepted into the sixth Small Format International Tapestry exhibit— Beyond the Edge— a show that highlights the best of international small format contemporary tapestry. Jane Kidd, a Canadian tapestry artist was the juror. A printed catalog of the show will be available online …

Art Science Exhibits in partnership with the German-Italian Culture Association (ACIT) Venice – official venue for the Venice Biennale​at Palazzo Albrizzi-Capello, Venice presents Equilibrium. Spawned by new ideas of system changes while dreaming better dreams for our soon to be nomadic futures, we begin to create Equilibrium….

“The State of Hand Stitch – New Embroidery by Texas Artists” is a survey of eleven women artists working with thread and needle at a time when embroidery is increasingly recognized as a medium of choice by serious artists. A hand stitched piece can tell a story, become a vehicle for social comment, or embellish …

The beauty of life is that ultimately we’re free to wander, to migrate from place to place, from idea to idea, from image to image, taking our experiences to new territories of opportunity, to grow and evolve. In the past few years, people around the world have shared awareness of the pleasure and pain that …

Through her quilt-making practice, Elizabeth Brandt is confidently redefining a beloved ancient craft that has uniquely represented both artistic expression and utility in tandem. After years of discipline in Zen meditation and multiple different art forms, Brandt has been able to create a vocabulary in fiber that is entirely improvisational in shape, unexpected in color, …

“Cadence” has a rich association with jazz, signaling rhythm, flow and inventive solos in the company of others. Each of the four artists in this show brings a distinct approach to her art, yet a common thread – literally – ties these diverse and lively pieces together. Their work reflects a deep engagement with their …

Sacred Threads 2019 is a national juried exhibition of art quilts exploring themes of joy, peace & brotherhood, inspiration, grief, healing, and spirituality.  From its beginning in 1999 this biennial exhibit has provided a respectful, dignified venue for the artwork of quilters of all faiths who use their work as a connection to deep life experiences …

Ruth Tabancay’s work is included in ‘Beyond the Warp and Weft,’ the first of a year-long series of exhibitions celebrating the 100 year anniversary of the Bauhaus. In the same way that the Bauhaus converted domestic craft to an art form across material, technical and theoretical borderlines, ‘Beyond the Warp and Weft’ highlights ways artists …

Color Improvisations 2 is a special invitational exhibition of contemporary quilts curated by Nancy Crow, an Ohio artist who is one of the most celebrated and influential quilt artists of the past forty years. The Huntington Museum of Art is privileged to display a selection of 20 large improvisational quilts by artists from Canada, France, …

The latest addition to the TEx@ATA online exhibition gallery of the American Tapestry Alliance features the work of tapestry artist Pat Williams. Pat, a five-time recipient of the ATA Award of Excellence, converts her sketches into woven images that tell thought-provoking stories. Curator Tommye McClure Scanlin, Professor Emerita of the University of North Georgia, describes …

From Thursday, July 25 through Sunday, July 28, 2019, Art Aspen will celebrate a decade of art and culture in Aspen. The boutique fair features 30 of the country’s most distinguished galleries, presenting works from 1950-present. This event takes place at the peak of Aspen’s summer art season and is conveniently nestled against the beautiful …

The American Tapestry Alliance is proud to announce 43 artists have work accepted into the sixth Small Format International Tapestry exhibit— Beyond the Edge— a show that highlights the best of international small format contemporary tapestry. Jane Kidd, a Canadian tapestry artist was the juror. A printed catalog of the show will be available online …

The largest holiday gathering of Maine Indian artists in New England featuring members of the Maine Indian Basketmakers Alliance who have received national awards and new artists representing the next generation of weavers. Please join us for a day showcasing one-of-a-kind art forms, demonstrations, storytelling, traditional music, drumming and dancing, and a fashion show by …