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Exhibitions
Virtual presentation of Vibrations on Fibers 21 Retrospective, by Paulette-Marie Sauvé
06/01/2022 to 04/30/2025
Museum of Fine Craft of Quebec / Musée des métiers d’art du Québec (MUMAQ)
This virtual presentation of Vibrations on Fibers 21 Retrospective, is a perpetual Virtual 360 degree presentation of a major exhibition of textile art by Paulette-Marie Sauvé, shown from April 15 to June 20, 2021 at the Museum of Fine Craft of Quebec / Musée des métiers d’art du Québec (MUMAQ) in Montreal, Quebec. Françoise Cloutier …
Exhibitions
Here and There Contemporary Tapestries by Linda Giesen
09/04/2022 to 09/25/2022
Unity Church-Unitarian Parish Hall Gallery
St. Paul, Minnesota
United States
Here and There Contemporary Tapestries by Linda Giesen September 4 – September 25, 2022 Unity Church-Unitarian Parish Hall Gallery 733 Portland Avenue St. Paul MN 55104 Opening Reception: Friday, September 9, 2022 5:30 – 7:00 PM Linda Giesen lives in New Mexico and Minnesota. Her art is influenced by the landscapes that surround her: the …
Exhibitions
Industry/Luxury
06/01/2023 to 01/31/2024
Kemerer Museum of Decorative Arts, 427 N. New Street, Bethlehem, PA 18018
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
United States
This cutting edge, juried exhibition is comprised of about 30 pieces made by members of Art Cloth Network. Many of the works utilize silk, often in unexpected ways. This show features work from among leading Canadian and US textile artists. The opening reception will be June 1 at 6 to 8 PM. Gallery hours are …
Exhibitions
Bound and Unbound VII: Altered Book Exhibition
08/21/2023 to 01/03/2024
Bound and Unbound VII
Vermillion, North Dakota
United States
The exhibit will feature mixed media artworks where books are changed from their original form, altering their state or meaning. This coveted show of altered books was juried by Brian Dettmer. Dettmer is one of the leading altered book artists working in the United States today….
Exhibitions
Art of the State 2023
09/10/2023 to 01/07/2024
The State Museum of Pennsylvania
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
United States
Nancy Middlebrook’s work is included in The 56th Art of the State 2023 exhibition. An annual exhibit, it includes 86 works of art from 29 counties of Pennsylvania. Finalists were selected from 1,915 entries submitted in the categories of Painting, Work on Paper, Photography & Digital Media, Sculpture and Craft….
Artist Opportunities
Current Threads 2024 Call for Entry
09/15/2023 to 01/15/2024
Victoria Arts Council Pat Martin Bates Gallery
Victoria
Canada
This call is for the annual Current Threads exhibition for SDA Regional BC and Yukon. It opened on Sept 15, 2023, and submissions can be edited right up to January 2024….
Exhibitions
MANNAHATTA. by MARILYN HENRION
09/15/2023 to 12/30/2023
Hexa Creative Hub
Richardson, Texas
United States
The Best of Manhattan Comes to DFW Area! Born in New York City, Marilyn Henrion is an internationally recognized artist represented in the Smithsonian Institution’s Archives of American Art and whose works are included in museum, corporate and private collections worldwide. In 2022, at age 90, she left her Greenwich Village home to relocate her …
Artist Opportunities
TOWARD 2050
09/20/2023 to 12/15/2024
Desert Botanical Garden
Phoenix, Arizona
United States
TOWARD 2050, a public engagement artwork, will culminate in an immersive labyrinth installation at Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix, Arizona – January through May of 2025. This project is orchestrated by AZ-based artist, Ann Morton who was the creator of the Violet Protest; in partnership with Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix, AZ. The Garden’s ongoing …
Exhibitions
Fiber Artist Unveils FELT: UNRAVELING SOCIAL NORMS at Aurelia Gallery, Santa Fe
10/05/2023 to 12/23/2023
Aurelia Gallery
Santa Fe, NM, New Mexico
United States
www.csullivanstudio.com IG: @cstudionyc FELT: UNRAVELING SOCIAL NORMS Exhibition Dates: October 5, 2023 – December 23, 2023 Opening Reception: Friday, October 13, 2023 CONCEPTUAL FIBER ARTIST, CHRISTINE SULLIVAN, TO PRESENT A VISIONARY EXHIBITION AT AURELIA GALLERY SANTA FE, NM, September 19, 2023 — Christine Sullivan and Aurelia Gallery are proud to present the upcoming exhibition by …
Exhibitions
Joy Stocksdale one person show
10/10/2023 to 12/31/2023
The Gallery At First in the Presbyterian Church
Santa Rosa, California
United States
A one person show of thirteen screen printed silk artwork. Enter building near preschool entrance, turn left and go to end of hallway to see the displayed artwork. Caption for image: Joy Stocksdale, Green Curved Leaves Vl, 2023, 30:”x28″…
Exhibitions
Interpretations 2023
10/13/2023 to 12/30/2023
Visions Museum of Textile Art
San Diego, California
United States
Nancy Middlebrook’s work is included in the museum’s 24th international juried exhibition. It includes innovative textile art that explores form and technique of 2D artworks, 2D art quilts, and 3D free standing work that highlight fiber. A full-color exhibition catalog will be available….
SDA Meetup
SDA Meetup: Art works from the African Diaspora
10/21/2023 to 12/21/2023
Zoom
This is an opportunity to discuss the tools, techniques, materials, themes, and color palettes that have been used to create Afrocentric and African American art works over the past fifty years. Each month we will look at a variety of art works and share our knowledge about the art or artifacts that may have inspired …
SDA Meetup
SDA Meetup: Joomchi
10/24/2023 to 12/12/2023
Zoom
To those who know and love Joomchi or those new to the term, come join us for a meetup to talk about the ancient technique of felting mulberry paper into a wonderful material that you can use for felting, collage, or as a work of art just by itself. Facilitator: Rae Gold Date and time): …
SDA Meetup
SDA Meetup: Foraged Fiber
10/25/2023 to 12/13/2023
Zoom
The natural world is a source of inspiration for many artists. Let’s talk about how inspiration can become collaboration when we bring foraged materials into play with traditional fiber art techniques. Bring your experience, curiosity, and stories or samples of your work to share. Topics might include ethical foraging, urban foraging, technique adaptations, artists that …
SDA Meetup
SDA Meetup: Exploratory Mixed Media
10/26/2023 to 12/21/2023
Zoom
This group is for the curious experimentalist. Use new materials in ways they were not intended, and traditional techniques in alternative directions. From the industrial car industry material Fosshape to free motion embroidery on wet paint, Leisa’s passion for exploration will encourage sharing of your own radical ideas, concepts, materials and methods. Facilitator: Leisa Rich …
SDA Meetup
SDA Meetup: Fabric and Fiber Reuse
10/28/2023 to 12/16/2023
Zoom
Join us to discuss repurposing fibers for techniques such as felting, sewing and creating collages. We will discover ways to use what we create with recycled and repurposed fibers. Learn new methods of working with textiles to spark creativity. Facilitator: Felicia L. Reed Date and time: Oct 28 at 5 pm ET; Nov 25 at …
Exhibitions
Life-LInes
11/01/2023 to 12/31/2023
SDA online exhibt
SDA’s fall 2023 selections online exhibit. Caption: Babara Shapiro, Faulty Towers: No Waste Fashion and The Inside Story, 2023, installation of two pieces 23 x 17W x 8D “…
Exhibitions
The Okinawa Letters, A Rabbi on the Fringe
11/02/2023 to 01/05/2024
Maine Jewish Museum
Portland, Maine
United States
This is an exhibition of indigo dyed handkerchiefs embroidered with excerpts from correspondence between my father, a U.S. Army Chaplain in Okinawa in 1954 and family members of servicemen. Shira Singer. Dear Mrs. S. 2023. Hand embroidery on shibori and indigo-dyed cotton handkerchief, 14 x14 inches…
Presentation/Artist Talk
Art x Climate Conversation with Linda Gass
12/14/2023
Exploratorium
San Francisco, California
United States
Linda Gass will be in conversation with artist Xavier Cortada and Climate Scientist Kris May as part of the US Global Change Research Program and the Exploratorium After Dark program exploring the power of art to communicate and inspire action on climate change. In addition to our conversation, there will be poetry, performance and artworks …
Artists Deep Dive – Online Residency
01/01/2024 to 01/31/2024
Artist Deep Dive Online Residency
ONLINE
Canada
As an artist, your creative journey adds passion, excitement, wonder, and sometimes frustration to your life. Amid life’s demands, finding time for your art can be challenging. Have you thought about dedicating focused time to explore new artistic paths? The Artists Deep Dive program offers 24/7 access to web-based lessons, guiding you on planning your …
Exhibitions
Illuminating Perspectives: Exploring Light in Innovative Art
01/06/2024 to 02/11/2024
Sebastopol Center for the Arts
Sebastopol, California
United States
Light is the fundamental essence of vision, a metaphorical beacon of knowledge, and a catalyst for emotional responses. Artists are encouraged to delve into the diverse dimensions of light, whether through the use of color, luminosity, shadow, reflection, refraction, or other innovative techniques that redefine its artistic expression. We invite you to explore the interplay …
Workshops
Fiber Art and Sculpture: Residential Workshop Retreat
02/23/2024 to 02/27/2024
Jacqueline Mallegni - Paper Rain Studio
Arroyo Hondo, New Mexico
United States
Join me for Fiber Art & Sculpture: Residential Workshop Retreat in Arroyo Hondo, New Mexico. This all inclusive four-day workshop retreat includes meals, private room with bath, and access to all studio materials and supplies. Come and be inspired by the natural beauty of Northern New Mexico. Workshop: Demonstrations with hands-on tutorials and instruction. Learn …
Artist Opportunities
Artist Residency in Ghana
07/10/2024 to 07/23/2024
Cross Cultural Collaborative
Accra
Ghana
2 weeks at our cultural center/guest house in an African village immersed in the local culture and hands-on workshops with indigenous artists – adinkra – kente weaving – tie dye – batik with opportunities to visit traditional villages/galleries/museums and sites of historical interest….