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‘The boundaries between art and craft are fading’: Aurélia Jaubert’s medieval scale tapestries

Kari Paul
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‘The boundaries between art and craft are fading’: Aurélia Jaubert’s medieval scale tapestries

Approaching a work from artist Aurélia Jaubert feels more like a deliberate undertaking than a passive viewing experience: her textile collages stretch as many as 4 meters (13 feet) long, and are composed of countless tapestry fragments gleaned from disparate flea markets and secondhand stores. The result is a beautiful explosion of kitsch and complexity that compels the viewer to sit with the work, to take time to look a bit closer, and follow the stories that emerge.

Aurélia Jaubert / Photo courtesy of the artist
Aurélia Jaubert – Photo courtesy of the artist

Jaubert (1967) is a French artist whose work is based primarily in assemblage. Earlier in her career she worked in photography and mixed media, including the Mixtape and Super VHS series, made from obsolete audio and VHS tape, and Lost in Hardiskland, a photographic series drawn from computer glitches. But in 2017, she began collecting needlepoint canvases without quite knowing what she wanted to do with them — and has worked primarily in large-scale tapestry collage ever since.

Aurélia Jaubert, detail. Photo Credit: Charles Devoyer/ ADAGP de Scenes d’intérieurs

Needlepoint has been a common domestic hobby since as early as the 15th century, but saw a resurgence in popularity in the 1960s and 70s, when pre-painted kits hit the market. As a result, a wide range of pop-culture representations made by amateurs and experts alike have ended up in the same bins at secondhand markets; from recreations of fine-art icons like Leonardo da Vinci’s The Last Supper to Mickey Mouse illustrations. Making these incongruous elements cohabitate in her textile-based collages is part of the fun, Jaubert says, and compels the viewer to reflect on what we consider kitsch, or in poor taste, and why. 

“As usual with collage, when there is a juxtaposition between two things that weren’t together before, a different meaning appears,” she said. “It is about mixing – as if there were no borders between eras, or between art styles, nor between capital-A art and folk art. It all forms one single world where everything coexists.”

Aurélia Jaubert, large scale textile art, tapestry
Aurélia Jaubert, detail. Photo Credit: Charles Devoyer/ ADAGP de Scenes d’intérieurs

Jaubert had some experience with textiles before diving into the large-scale tapestry works – her VHS pieces and other soft sculpture work included weaving and crocheting. She also describes dabbling in needlepoint as a child, starting projects during rainy vacations when she was bored, and sometimes never finishing them. She describes her exploration of new mediums as guided by little “accidents” – encounters with materials that inspire new ways of working. 

Aurélia Jaubert, detail. Photo Credit: Charles Devoyer/ ADAGP de Scenes d’intérieurs

Today, Jaubert’s creation process is intuitive: She does not plan the works in advance by creating designs on a computer or on paper, but rather lays out pieces on the floor and allows a new world to form. From the start, when first laying her scavenged tapestry collection out in her studio, she decided these works must be large in scale to achieve the desired effect.

“It became fairly obvious to me that if I wanted to make something interesting, it had to become something big, something closer to the scale of medieval tapestries,” she said. “The idea was to create a kind of landscape, something you could wander through visually and tell yourself a story.”

Aurélia Jaubert, detail. Photo Credit: Charles Devoyer/ ADAGP de Scenes d’intérieurs

In the decade since she began this work, the art world’s view of textiles has evolved, Jaubert acknowledges. She attributes the recent popularity of craftwork in the art world to a number of factors: cyclical trends, much-needed evolution in views surrounding gender in art, and a return to labor-intensive work in response to the rise of AI. 

“Craft work is a way of pushing back against AI — of asking, ‘what can’t a machine do?’” she said. “Sure, a machine can do embroidery, but really building a composition with your hands, with your head – there is a lot of textile work that could never be done by artificial intelligence.”

Aurélia Jaubert, detail. Photo Credit: Charles Devoyer/ ADAGP de Scenes d’intérieurs

Case in point: While Jaubert does use a machine to sew her work, that doesn’t make it any less labor intensive. Her first tapestries, while she was still refining a workflow and technique, took her seven or eight months to compile. Such labor was previously overlooked and undervalued, because it was primarily carried out by women. 

“For decades, needlework was something feminine, and a way of keeping women at home,” she said. “For me, this work is really a way of retroactively freeing all these women: they leave the home and end up in public spaces; their work becomes visible. It comes out of the confinement of the home, it lives on its own, autonomously, and put end to end, it forms a kind of long chain of women holding hands.”

Aurélia Jaubert, detail. Photo Credit: Charles Devoyer/ ADAGP de Scenes d’intérieurs

By making this collective labor visible, Jaubert reveals – and celebrates – something uniquely human. 

“The identity of the artist, of the human, is perhaps gaining more value, and so the boundaries between art and craft are fading, precisely because that’s what artificial intelligence won’t be able to do. What matters is the gesture, the human gesture.”

Jaubert’s work can be seen in two upcoming shows in France: “Énergie artistique,” a group show running September 19 through November 1 at Galerie Près des pommes in Criel-sur-mer, and “Kaléidoscope de talents,” an art and design showcase held October 18–25 during Art Basel Paris.

New Open Calls for Textile and Fiber Artists: Opportunities for September 2026–2027

Clara Nartey
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New Open Calls for Textile and Fiber Artists: Opportunities for September 2026–2027

Looking for your next exhibition, residency, prize, or major art opportunity?

Here is a roundup of current and upcoming open calls for textile and fiber artists, along with a few broader contemporary art opportunities worth considering. The list includes exhibitions, biennials, residencies, prizes, and calls for proposals.

Deadlines are listed in chronological order. Always check the full guidelines before applying. Use our Quick Guide to quickly glance through available opportunities then scroll down for the details of the ones you’re interested in organized by deadlines.

Quick Guide

September 2026

Art Center East — Rooted in Fiber
📍 Vernon, CT, USA
🗓 Deadline: September 4, 2026
🧶 Fiber art in a wide range of media
Apply

Artwrkd — Unveiled: Hair and Body Adornments
🗓 Deadline: September 9, 2026
🧶 Fiber art, textile traditions, and wearable forms
Details

MacDowell Spring/Summer Residencies
📍 Peterborough, New Hampshire, USA
🗓 Deadline: September 10, 2026
💰 No residency fees. Need-based stipends and travel support available.
More Details & Apply here

Fiber Art Now — Excellence in Fibers XII
🗓 Deadline: September 11, 2026
🧶 International call for fiber and textile artists.
Details & Apply

ATHICA National Juried Exhibition
🗓 Deadline: September 14, 2026
💰 $500 in cash awards
Apply

Windsor Art Center
🗓 Deadline: September 16, 2026
📍 Windsor, CT, USA
🏛 Call for exhibition proposals
More Details & Apply

Foundwork Artist Prize 2026
🌎 Open internationally
🗓 Deadline: September 25, 2026, 5 PM PT
💰 $10,000 unrestricted grant
More Details & Apply

MIFA Miami — Exhibition Projects
🌎 Open nationally and internationally
🗓 Deadline: September 30, 2026
🏛 Open to artists, curators, collectives, and cultural organizations
Details & Apply

Continuum: Quilts x Fiber
🗓 Deadline: September 30, 2026
🧵 Online exhibition with possible exhibition at the International Quilt Museum in 2028.
More Details & Apply

Sewing is Revolutionary, Sewing is Community
📍 Chesapeake Arts Center
🗓 Deadline: September 27, 2026
🧵 Group exhibition focused on repurposed textiles, reuse, sustainability, and sewn work
📅 Exhibition: November 18, 2026–January 6, 2027
Details

October 2026

Textile Biennale 2027: Colonial Patterns
📍 Rijswijk, Netherlands
🗓 Deadline: October 1, 2026, 12 PM
🧶 Textiles and the continuing impact of colonialism
More Details & Apply (Submission form will be available September 1)

Mesa Arts Center — 48th Annual Contemporary Crafts
🗓 Deadline: October 25, 2026
🏛 National juried exhibition of all craft media
Details

November 2026

Woman Made Gallery — Unraveled
🗓 Deadline: November 7, 2026
👩 Open to women and nonbinary artists
🧶 Fiber and textiles, including traditional and experimental work
Details & Apply

Cecelia Coker Bell Gallery — 2027–2028 Exhibition Proposals
🗓 Deadline: November 7, 2026
🏛 Solo or group exhibition proposals
💰 Shipping and artist talk support available
More details & Apply here

Blue Line Arts — Biennial Crocker Kingsley
🗓 Deadline: November 16, 2026
📍Roseville, California
Details and Apply

John Ruskin Prize 2026
🌎 Open internationally
📍 United Kingdom
🗓 Deadline: November 17, 2026
🎨 Open to artists, designers, and makers
Details

December 2026

Textile Art Biennial BIEN 2027: Traces of Grace
📍 Kranj, Tržič, Škofja Loka, and Jesenice, Slovenia
🗓 Deadline: December 21, 2026
🌎 Open to artists, designers, and researchers
More details & apply here

January 2027

San José Museum of Quilts & Textiles — The Next 50: A Bay Area Textile Open
📍 San José, California
🗓 Deadline: January 1, 2027
💰 No application fee
🧶 For artists living in the 12-county Bay Area
Get more details & apply Here

Rolling Deadline

The Weaving Workshop
📍 Chicago, Illinois
🗓 Deadline: Rolling
🧵 Artist in Residence
🧶 One-month Artist Residency for three artists
Get more details & apply Here

Major Quilt Opportunity

Quilt National ’27

Deadline: August 30, 2026
Exhibition: May 28–September 7, 2027
Entry fee: $50 for one to three works

Quilt National ’27 explores the expanded field of quilting.

The exhibition focuses on textile-based contemporary art and work using fiber as a medium for material inquiry. It is especially interested in work engaging with:

  • Surface
  • Structure
  • Labor
  • Gender
  • Politics

The call welcomes work that moves between craft, design, and fine art.

Eligibility: Works must have been completed after August 30, 2024.

Jurors:

  • Shin-hee Chin
  • Brandy Maslowski
  • Beverly Y. Smith

Full prospectus: Quilt National ’27

September Deadlines

Art Center East: Rooted in Fiber

Deadline: September 4, 2026
Exhibition: September 26–October 31, 2026
Juror: Eva Polizzi

Art Center East is seeking work for Rooted in Fiber, an exhibition celebrating the beauty, versatility, and expressive possibilities of fiber art.

Eligible media include:

  • Textiles
  • Yarn
  • Felt
  • Weaving
  • Quilting
  • Embroidery
  • Basketry
  • Paper
  • Mixed media

Both functional and nonfunctional work are welcome.

Apply here: Art Center East — Rooted in Fiber

Artwrkd: Unveiled — Hair and Body Adornments

Deadline: September 9, 2026
Exhibition: October 2–25, 2026

Unveiled is an annual exhibition exploring the intersection of fiber art, textile traditions, wearable forms, and contemporary material practices.

This could be a strong opportunity for artists making:

  • Wearable fiber art
  • Jewelry or adornments using fiber
  • Sculptural textile pieces
  • Work inspired by the body
  • Experimental textile forms

More information: Artwrkd Open Artist Calls

MacDowell: Spring/Summer 2027 Residencies

Deadline: September 10, 2026
Location: Peterborough, New Hampshire, USA

MacDowell is accepting applications for its Spring/Summer 2027 residency program.

Artists are eligible if they are generating original works of art. MacDowell is a multidisciplinary residency, making it a good option for textile artists whose practice crosses into visual art, writing, interdisciplinary work, or other fields.

Financial support includes:

  • No residency fees
  • Need-based stipends
  • Travel reimbursement grants

For artists seeking uninterrupted time to develop a major body of work, this is one of the strongest opportunities on this list.

More Information & Apply

Fiber Art Now: Excellence in Fibers XII

Deadline: September 11, 2026
Juror: Francesca Fiaschi

Excellence in Fibers XII is a juried call from Fiber Art Now. It is worth considering for artists looking for visibility within the contemporary fiber art field.

Entry period: August 1–September 11, 2026

Apply Now

ATHICA National Juried Exhibition

Deadline: September 14, 2026, 11:59 PM EST
Exhibition: October 22–November 22, 2026
Juror: Phillip McClure
Awards: $500 in cash awards

ATHICA is hosting a national juried exhibition with Phillip McClure, Curator and Designer at blue boy in Savannah, Georgia, and Hopes in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

This is a broader contemporary art opportunity and is open to artists working across media.

Apply here: ATHICA National Juried Exhibition

Foundwork Artist Prize 2026

Deadline: September 25, 2026, 5 PM PT
Eligibility: International, with limited exceptions
Prize: $10,000 unrestricted grant

The Foundwork Artist Prize supports outstanding artistic practices in any medium.

The winner receives:

  • A $10,000 unrestricted grant
  • Studio visits with each of the five jurors
  • An interview for Foundwork’s Dialogues program

Three additional artists will be named to the Short List and receive $1,000 micro-grants.

Important eligibility requirement

Artists must maintain a published profile on the Foundwork website with:

  • At least six artworks
  • An artist statement

The profile must remain active throughout the selection period.

Selection period: September 25–December 31, 2026

This year’s jury includes arts leaders from Rotterdam, Los Angeles, Guatemala City, New York, and Berlin.

This is not specifically a textile opportunity. However, it is a strong option for textile and fiber artists working within a contemporary art framework.

Details & Apply

Sewing is Revolutionary, Sewing is Community

Deadline: September 27, 2026
Exhibition: November 18, 2026–January 6, 2027
Location: Hal Gomer Gallery at Chesapeake Arts Center

Presented in collaboration with BMore Fabric Swap, this exhibition centers on reuse, resourcefulness, collective care, and sustainable making.

The exhibition features:

  • Garments
  • Wearable works
  • Sculptural works
  • Traditional art

All work uses repurposed textiles and incorporates sewn elements by hand or machine.

The exhibition reflects the long tradition of using fabric to make both functional and decorative objects.

More information: Chesapeake Arts Center

MIFA Miami: Open Call for Exhibition Projects

Submission deadline: September 30, 2026
Location: Miami, Florida
Eligibility: National and international applicants
Exhibition period: January–December 2027

MIFA Miami is seeking proposals for exhibitions and projects across five gallery spaces.

The call is open to:

  • Artists
  • Curators
  • Collectives
  • Cultural organizations

Importantly, proposals do not have to be finished exhibitions.

MIFA welcomes:

  • Works in progress
  • Site-specific projects
  • Interdisciplinary projects
  • Research-based practices
  • Fully developed exhibition proposals

This is a good opportunity for artists who have an exhibition idea or a body of work that needs space to grow.

Full guidelines: MIFA Miami Open Call

Continuum: Quilts x Fiber

Deadline: September 30, 2026
Jurors: Jacob Hashimoto, Kenny Nguyen, and Victoria Findlay Wolfe

Continuum: Quilts x Fiber is looking across the full spectrum of quiltmaking and fiber-based work.

The call welcomes:

  • Traditional bed quilts
  • Three-dimensional work
  • Mixed-media fiber art
  • Heritage techniques
  • Experimental materials
  • Functional work
  • Conceptual work
  • Hand-sewn work
  • Digitally engineered work

The exhibition will be presented online through SAQA. Selected work will also be eligible for an on-site exhibition at the International Quilt Museum from June 2–November 11, 2028.

Apply here: Continuum: Quilts x Fiber

October Deadlines

Textile Biennale 2027: Colonial Patterns

Deadline: October 1, 2026, 12 PM
Exhibition: July 8–November 21, 2027
Location: Museum Rijswijk, Netherlands

The Textile Biennale 2027 is built around the theme Colonial Patterns.

The organizers invite artists to reflect on the colonial patterns that continue to shape:

  • The clothes we wear
  • The fabrics and materials we use
  • Global trade routes
  • Motifs and traditions
  • Production processes
  • Power relationships
  • Memory
  • Identity

They are looking for work that asks questions, reveals new stories, and creates space for dialogue and reflection.

This is a particularly strong opportunity for textile artists whose work engages with history, migration, trade, colonialism, cultural identity, or the politics of materials.

Registration opens: September 1, 2026, at 12 PM
Registration closes: October 1, 2026, at 12 PM

More information: Textile Biennale 2027 — Colonial Patterns

Mesa Arts Center: 48th Annual Contemporary Crafts

Deadline: October 25, 2026, 11:59 PM
Exhibition: February 12–July 18, 2027

Mesa Arts Center is accepting submissions for its 48th Annual Contemporary Crafts exhibition.

The national juried exhibition is open to artists working in all craft media.

This is worth considering for fiber artists whose work crosses the boundaries between:

  • Craft
  • Sculpture
  • Design
  • Fine art
  • Material-based practices

Details: Mesa Arts Center Artist Opportunities

November Deadlines

Woman Made Gallery: Unraveled

Deadline: November 7, 2026
Exhibition: January 16–February 13, 2027
Deadline: November 17, 2026
Juror: Rebekah Baker

Woman Made Gallery is seeking submissions for Unraveled, a juried exhibition for women and nonbinary artists.

The call is open to artists working in:

  • Fiber
  • Textiles
  • Traditional textile techniques
  • Experimental uses of fiber and textiles

Artists at all career stages are welcome.

More information: Woman Made Gallery Open Calls

Cecelia Coker Bell Gallery: Exhibition Proposals

Deadline: November 7, 2026
Exhibition calendar: 2027–2028
Location: Coker University

The Cecelia Coker Bell Gallery is accepting exhibition proposals from artists interested in sharing their work with the university and broader community.

Applicants must submit a single PDF containing:

  • Current CV
  • Artist statement
  • Image list
  • 10–15 images of available work

The PDF should be labeled:

artistname_proposal2026

The gallery offers:

  • $300 toward shipping or delivery
  • $200 for an in-person gallery talk
  • $100 for a remote gallery talk

Notification: January 2027

Details: Cecelia Coker Bell Gallery

Blue Line Arts: Biennial Crocker Kingsley

Deadline: November 16, 2026

Blue Line Arts is accepting applications for the Biennial Crocker Kingsley.

This is a broader contemporary art opportunity and may be worth exploring for textile artists working in a contemporary fine art context.

Details and application

The John Ruskin Prize 2026

The ninth edition of the John Ruskin Prize is open to artists, designers, and makers worldwide.

The prize celebrates work connected to John Ruskin’s ideas about:

  • Craftsmanship
  • Social engagement
  • Making with purpose and consequence

This could be particularly relevant to textile artists whose work connects material practice with larger social questions.

Details: The John Ruskin Prize 2026

December Deadlines

Textile Art Biennial BIEN 2027: Traces of Grace

Deadline: December 21, 2026, midnight CET
Exhibition: May 29–August 14, 2027
Location: Slovenia

The Textile Art Biennial BIEN 2027 will take place across four Slovenian cities:

  • Kranj
  • Tržič
  • Škofja Loka
  • Jesenice

The 2027 theme is Traces of Grace.

The call is open to:

  • Artists
  • Designers
  • Researchers

Selected work will be chosen by a jury consisting of Dominika Krogulska-Czekalska, Almina Duraković Korošec, and Lovro Ivančić.

Important dates

  • Application deadline: December 21, 2026
  • Results announced: By February 10, 2027
  • Artwork delivery: April 10–May 1, 2027
  • Openings: May 29–June 3, 2027
  • Exhibition: May 29–August 14, 2027

Theme information: Traces of Grace

Application form: Apply to BIEN 2027

January 2027 Deadlines

San José Museum of Quilts & Textiles: The Next 50

Deadline: January 1, 2027
Exhibition opening: April 2027
Location: San José, California
Application fee: None

The San José Museum of Quilts & Textiles is celebrating its 50th anniversary with The Next 50: A Bay Area Textile Open.

The call is open to emerging and established artists working with:

  • Textiles
  • Fiber
  • Cloth
  • Thread
  • Stitch

Applicants must live in one of the 12 Bay Area counties.

This is a regional opportunity, but the lack of an application fee makes it especially attractive to eligible artists.

Apply: SJMQT 50

Rolling Basis

The Weaving Workshop: Artist-in-Residence Program

Location: Chicago, Illinois
Duration: One month
Deadline: Rolling

The Weaving Workshop offers one-month residencies for three artists each month. Residents receive studio access, a dedicated workspace, access to equipment and materials, and opportunities to connect with the studio’s creative community. Housing and stipends are not provided.

More information: The Weaving Workshop Residency

Textile Art Open Calls, Residencies, and Exhibition Opportunities for June- August 2026

Clara Nartey
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Textile Art Open Calls, Residencies, and Exhibition Opportunities for June- August 2026

Textile Art Opportunities Roundup: Exhibitions, Residencies, Calls for Papers, and Artist Opportunities

The summer opportunity season is in full swing, and there are plenty of open calls, residencies, exhibitions, and research opportunities available for textile artists, fiber practitioners, designers, curators, and interdisciplinary creatives. We’ve gathered a selection of current opportunities with deadlines ranging from June through August 2026.

Whether you’re looking for exhibition opportunities, funded residencies, professional development, or academic research platforms, there’s something here worth exploring.

Quilt National 2027

One of the most respected exhibitions in contemporary quilt and fiber art, Quilt National continues to showcase innovative approaches to quilting and textile-based contemporary art.

Artists working at the intersection of quilting, material experimentation, social commentary, and contemporary art are encouraged to apply.

Deadline: August 30, 2026

Website: https://dairybarn.org/quilt-national/

Apply Here: https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/L_tL3TTwqv5MdaiHNojsbQ

Highlights:

  • Internationally recognized exhibition
  • Exhibition tour through 2029
  • First-time applicants may apply free of charge
  • Open to original works completed after August 30, 2024

Textile Art on the Brink

Hosted by Cromer Artspace in the United Kingdom, Textile Art on the Brink seeks work that explores contemporary textile practice through innovative approaches, material experimentation, and critical engagement.

Artists working in traditional, contemporary, or interdisciplinary textile forms are encouraged to investigate this opportunity.

Deadline: Monday 24 August 2026

Location: United Kingdom

Website: https://www.cromer-artspace.uk/

Apply Here: https://cromer-artspace.uk/textile-art-on-the-brink-call-out

Catskill Art Space Open Call

Catskill Art Space is accepting submissions from artists across disciplines, including fiber and textile practices.

The organization supports emerging and established artists and is particularly interested in work that sparks dialogue, explores contemporary issues, and expands artistic conversations.

Deadline: July 1, 2026

Honorarium: Selected artists receive a $1,000 exhibition honorarium.

Location: New York, USA

Website: https://www.catskillartspace.org/opportunities

Apply here: https://catskillartspace.slideroom.com/#/login/program/89309/Mc0ERgCovS

Textile Residency – Weave Up+ (France)

For artists interested in sustainable materials, slow making, and European textile traditions, this residency offers a unique opportunity.

Participants will spend ten days exploring wool and wicker production through workshops, field research, and collaborative making experiences in rural France.

A 10-day immersive journey across the rural territories of Cantal, focused on wool and wicker. Material discovery, workshops, and co-creation sessions mentored by master designers are programmed throughout these 10 days for a group of 5–6 participants.


Locations and Dates: France, Cantal: Vendes, Bassignac, Parensol
Residency Includes: Travel, accommodation, and meals are covered.
Mentorship from felted wool and basketry master designers.
Access to tools and materials.

Deadline: June 14, 2026

Residency Dates: September 18–27, 2026

Website: https://etn-net.org/berichte/open-call-textile-residencyvendes-bassignac-parensol-frdeadline-14-06-2026.html

Apply here:  CV, portfolio, motivation letter, and contact details to: weaveup.europe@gmail.com

Cloth Collaborative Residency

The Cloth Collaborative continues to offer residency opportunities that support artists exploring textiles, material culture, and collaborative making practices.

Artists interested in community engagement, experimentation, and process-based research should explore this opportunity.

Deadline: June 15, 2026

Website: https://www.clothcollective.org/

Apply here: https://clothcollaborative.space/classes-and-workshops/residency

Lottozero Textile Art Factory Residency

Based in Prato, Italy, Lottozero’s Textile Art Factory Residency connects artists directly with one of Europe’s most important textile manufacturing regions. They offer free residencies by invitation or through open calls for specific projects. For personal research
– whether experimental, academic, or commercial -s the residency has a fee.

Participants gain access to:

  • Textile laboratories
  • Industry expertise
  • Workshops
  • Mentorship
  • Factory visits
  • Final exhibition opportunities

Deadline: June 15, 2026

Residency Period: October 2026 – April 2027

Apply Here: https://www.lottozero.org/textile-art-factory

Support Includes:

  • Studio space
  • Shared accommodation
  • Textile lab access
  • Monthly stipend

This opportunity is particularly valuable for artists interested in expanding technical knowledge while developing contemporary textile-based research.

Fiber on the Edge

Fiber on the Edge returns as a juried exhibition celebrating contemporary fiber art.

Artists working in textile, fiber, mixed media, and material-based practices are encouraged to submit work that pushes the boundaries of traditional fiber art.

It’s hosted by the Janice Charach Gallery in Michigan.

Deadline: Sunday, June 28, 2026

Website : https://thejdetroit.org/janice-charach-gallery/

Apply Here: https://jccdet.typeform.com/to/EIGSZrAd?typeform-source=thejdetroit.org

Young Emerging Artists

YEA! Calls for entries. This is a special juried exhibition to debut at the International Quilt Festival in Houston 2026. There will be multiple prize awards. Looking for quilt and textile artists 35 years or younger (born after November 15, 1990). Seeking 2D and 3D and wearable textiles.

Deadline: June 30, 2026

Website: https://yeaexhibit.com/index.html

Apply Here: https://airtable.com/appVU2xWO5nFLbMhS/pagflxcvKlUkPjSYC/form

Textile Month

Textile Month continues to grow as an international platform celebrating contemporary textile practice through exhibitions, events, workshops, and artist engagement.

Artists should monitor upcoming calls for exhibitions, presentations, and participation opportunities.

Website: https://textilemonth.org/

Apply here: https://www.textilemonth.nyc/nytm2026

Call for Papers: Music and Craft Research

For textile artists whose practice intersects with sound, craft theory, making processes, or interdisciplinary research, this call for papers may be of interest.

The “Textures in Conversation” research initiative explores relationships between music, craft, material knowledge, and creative practice.

Researchers, artists, academics, and practitioners are encouraged to submit proposals.

This opportunity highlights a growing interest in understanding textile practice as a form of embodied knowledge and creative research.

Deadline:

Website: https://texturesinconversation.org/

Apply here: https://music.uwo.ca/research/textures-in-conversation/call-for-papers.html

The New Gallery (Canada)

The New Gallery is accepting submissions for future programming and exhibitions. Artists working in experimental, socially engaged, and interdisciplinary practices are encouraged to apply.

Website: https://thenewgallery.org/

Apply here: https://thenewgallery.org/Call-For-Submissions-2026

Knott Sorry

This exhibition celebrates work made by hand, by time, by tension. Quilts that carry stories. Garments that feel like armor or confession. Threads that bind, unravel, and reassemble meaning. Interested in fiber as both material and message – the pieces that blur the line between craft and fine art.

Website: https://notshockboxx.comm/

Apply here: https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=17309

Final Thoughts

One trend continues to emerge across many of these opportunities: textile practice is increasingly being recognized not simply as a medium, but as a framework for research, community building, sustainability, cultural exchange, and contemporary art making.

Whether your work centers on quilting, weaving, embroidery, soft sculpture, installation, social practice, or interdisciplinary research, there are more opportunities than ever to connect your work with international audiences and institutions.

As always, carefully review eligibility requirements, deadlines, and submission guidelines before applying.

Best wishes, and be sure to use the direct application links or submission portals listed within each opportunity’s official call, as organization homepages may not always lead directly to the application form.

Textile Art Opportunities – (March to June 2026)

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Textile Art Opportunities – (March to June 2026)

Exhibitions, Grants, and Residencies for Fiber and Textile Artists

Every month, Textile Art Insider curates open calls, grants, residencies, and exhibitions relevant to textile and fiber artists.

Many opportunities do not explicitly say “textile art.” Contemporary fiber practices often intersect with sculpture, craft, installation, and mixed media. That means textile artists qualify for far more opportunities than most realize.

Below is a curated list of current opportunities with deadlines all the way from March through June, including residencies, fellowships, exhibitions, and grants. This gives you ample time to either apply to those with fast approaching deadlines or plan for the ones with latter deadlines.

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Artist Residencies for Textile Artists

Yellow Studio Residency

Venue: Cross River, NY

Application Deadline: June 2026

Application Fee: $50

Features:

  • Designed with artists and creative women in mind
  • 1 to 3 months
  • Private or semi-private studio space, up to 2 residents in the 11’ x 15’ studio at one time
  • Exhibition and programming opportunities
  • Living accommodations are not provided

Apply:
https://yellowstudiony.com/yellow-residency/

Modern Ancient Brown Foundation Fellowship

Organization: Modern Ancient Brown Foundation
Location: Detroit, USA

Deadline: March 23, 2026
Application Fee: None listed

Eligibility

  • Artists, scholars, and writers from historically marginalized communities
  • Specifically includes Black, Indigenous, queer, and artists of color

What the program offers

  • Air travel to venue
  • Per diem
  • Visiting fellowships and artist residencies
  • Research and creative development support
  • Public lecture or seminar component

Apply:
https://www.mab-foundation.com/the-fellowship

Southcombe Barn Funded Residencies

Venue: Southcombe Barn

Location: Dartmoor, Devon, United Kingdom

Application Deadline: March 15th, 2026

Application Fees:

Features: Calling all artist-women and non-binary artists.

This is an invitation to spend up to 2 weeks between the period of April 29 – May 13 2026 at Southcombe Barn, Dartmoor, Devon developing existing projects or creating new works in response to the land. 

Benefits: The offer includes:

  • -Up to 2 weeks funded accommodation in beautiful converted barn
  • -Exclusive use of large studio in former print maker’s workshop
  • -Advance booked return UK travel
  • -£50 materials budget

Apply:
https://southcombebarn.com/funded-residencies/

Vermont Studio Center Artist Residency

Organization: Vermont Studio Center
Location: Johnson, Vermont, USA

Deadline: March 31, 2026
Application Fee: $25

Eligibility

  • International artists welcome
  • Must be 21 years or older

Residency Details

  • 2, 3, or 4-week residencies
  • Private studio and housing
  • Daily meals and visiting artist program
  • Partial and full fellowships available

Apply:
https://vermontstudiocenter.org/apply

Generator’s Artist in Residence

Location:Burlington, Vermont

Application Deadline: Sunday, April 5th, 2026

Features: Generator’s Artist-in-Residence program supports creative exploration with access to resources, space, and opportunities to engage and inspire others. This residency provides a designated studio, tool training credit, and access to Generator’s 12,000+ square foot co-working/fabrication space in the heart of Burlington, Vermont’s South End Arts District.

Eligibility: Applicants must be Vermont residents, 18+ years. 

Residency Details: Selected artists will receive: 

  • 6 months of FREE Generator Membership
  • 3 months FREE studio rental at Generator
  • $500 tool training credit
  • A public showcase of you work at Generator

The summer residency will run from June through Nov, while the fall residency will run from September through February. 

*Housing is not provided. 

Apply:  www.generatorvt.com/AIR

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Textile and Fiber Art Exhibitions

Textile Art on the Brink

Venue: Cromer Artspace, United Kingdom

Deadline: Monday, 24 August 2026

Application Fee: $25

Focus

  • Contemporary textile art
  • Experimental fiber practices
  • Textile-based installation

Apply:
https://cromer-artspace.uk/textile-art-on-the-brink-call-out/

Textile Art Explorations Group Exhibition

Venue: Suffolk IP14 1AB, United Kingdom

Application Deadline: April 12, 2026

Fees:£35 per selected work (Free to submit application)

Features: Calling all artists who push the boundaries of textile and visual arts. “TEXTILES EXPLORATIONS” will be a show promoting textile artists and art enthusiasts who explore the versatile form of textile art through sculpture, installation, video, object, and performance, among other mediums. Submitted artworks will have to be based on the textile element through its concept, technique, and material used.

Apply: https://www.foxyardstudio.co.uk/textiles-explorations

42nd Annual New Legacies: Contemporary Art Quilts

Deadline: April 20, 2026

Venue: Fort Collins, Colorado, USA

Focus:

This juried exhibition features the current work of the finest national contemporary quilt artists, June 26– August 28, 2026

Apply:
https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=17153

With Every Fibre – A Thematic Group Exhibition

Venue:The Gallery at Casa

Location: Lethbridge, AB, Canada

Application Deadline: March 20

Application Fees: None listed

Eligibility: Artists must reside within the Lethbridge service area or demonstrate meaningful ties to the region.

Features/Focus:We are looking for 8 – 10 artists to create fibre work in any medium, including traditional, experimental, sculptural, and hybrid practices. Artists working with sewing, surface design, weaving, quilting, felting, crocheting, and more are welcome to apply. 

Benefits: All participants will be paid artist fees.

Apply:https://casalethbridge.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Call-for-Submissions-With-Every-Fibre-1.pdf

Dairy Barn Arts Center Fiber Calls

Venue: Dairy Barn Arts Center, Athens, OH

Deadline: May 3, 2026

Exhibition Theme: Fibers of Appalachia

Application Fee: sliding scale $15-$65 for 1-3 works

Focus

  • Fiber arts exhibition
  • contemporary craft
  • textile installation

Apply:
https-dairybarn-org-call-for-entries/

Artist as Quilt Maker

Venue: Oberlin, Ohio

Application Deadline: March 31, 2026

Application Fee: $40

Eligibility:AQM is open to contemporary artists working in quilt-based practices. Hand-stitched works are especially encouraged; machine-stitched works will also be considered. Artists should submit images representing the work they intend to exhibit.

Focus: The Artist as Quilt Maker challenges the idea of quilts as purely domestic or decorative objects, presenting them instead as powerful works of contemporary art. This exhibition foregrounds contemporary quilt artists who continue to expand the form, affirming quilting as a vital and ongoing artistic practice.

Apply: https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=16913

Volcano Art Center Artist Opportunities

Venue: Volcano Art Center, Volcano, HI

Deadline: June 1, 2026

Application Fee: $ 25 for one entry, $ 40 for two and $ 50 for three entries

Opportunities: Fiber & Quilt Artists juried exhibit

Eligibility: Hawaii Residents

Apply:https://volcanoartcenter.org/gallery/for-artists/

Cambridge Art Galleries

Calls for Submissions – Next In Fibre: Fibreworks 2026

Location:Ontario, Canada

Application Deadline: March, 22, 2026

Focus: To celebrate a rich history of spotlighting Canadian fibre artists. Next In Fibre is an invitation to the next generation of artists to challenge and innovate the future of fibre art.

Eligibility: Restrictions apply. Limited to artists from Canada. Check prospectus

Compensation: Artists exhibiting in Next In Fibre will receive exhibition fees in accordance with CARFAC Guidelines.

Apply: https://zealous.co/cambridgeartgalleries/opportunity/next-in-fibre-2026/

Fringe Arts Bath – Stitch

Festival: Fringe Arts Bath
Location: Bath, United Kingdom

Application Fee: Free to apply. 25GBP when selected

Deadline: April 10, 2026

Focus

  • Textile and stitch-based art
  • Fiber installations and experimental textile practices

Apply:
https://www.fringeartsbath.co.uk/stitch

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Grants

DAG Foundation Visual Arts Grant

Organization: DAG Foundation

Application Deadline: March 18, 2026.

Benefit: $20,000 prize

Feature:

The $20,000 DAG Prize for Visual Art is awarded annually to an emerging artist whose work contributes meaningfully to the evolution of visual art in the United States. Prize funds can be used for materials, studio space, exhibition costs, travel for research, or other resources necessary to create and present the new visual art project. This support aims to push the boundaries of traditional art forms and mediums, encouraging artists to explore new directions.

Apply:
https://www.dagfoundation.org/visual-arts-application-description

Grantham Foundation

Venue:Quebec, Canada

Application Deadline:May 27, 2026

Eligibility:The program is aimed at visual artists residing in Quebec, Canada or abroad, with a minimum of five years of professional practice. 

Benefit: Selected artist may receive up to $10,000 CAD plus $1,000 for travel after going through a specific 2-phase process

Features:

The Grantham Foundation is an artist residency with grant. It aims to provide significant support for the development and dissemination of thoughtful and innovative projects whose subject matter, materials, or approach acknowledge the importance of the aesthetic, social, and global dimensions of current environmental issues.

Apply: The application must be sent via WeTransfer to the email address
projets@fondationgrantham.org . Get more details here. Note: You may have to use Google Translate. The original language for this website is French

2026 Philadelphia Fellowship for Black Artists

Location: Philadelphia, USA

Application Deadline: March 23, 2026

Application Fee: Free

Benefits: Fellows receive a $3,000 stipend

Eligibility: Applicants should live or work in the greater Philadelphia area. Artists working across all mediums are encouraged to apply. 

Apply: https://airtable.com/appPEalRABsCZnGUs/pagl7kcsheTWFU72i/form

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Additional Opportunities for Textile Artists

Silvermine Art Center Call for Entries

Venue: Silvermine Galleries. Connecticut, U.S

Application Deadline: March 20, 2026

Grand Prize: $1000

Eligibility: All media. Works completed after January 1, 2023

Exhibition Theme: A Nation of Vision –In recognition of 250 years of American art and innovation

Apply:
https://www.silvermineart.org/call-for-entries/

Making Ecologies Symposium – Call for Contributions

Application Deadline: Mar 16, 2026

Focus:Making Ecologies Symposium is a one-day interdisciplinary symposium scheduled for May 20, 2026, focusing on how craft and material practices interact with ecological, cultural, and situated environments.

Features: Contributions are invited to unpack how craft practices, both historical and contemporary, engage with material and technological innovation, meaning-making, and embodied knowledge. Collectively we will explore making as a relational and situated process, where knowledge emerges through connection and embodied experience.

Apply:Making Ecologies Symposium

Why Textile Artists Should Look Beyond “Textile” Calls

Many of the strongest opportunities for textile artists fall under broader categories such as:

  • contemporary craft
  • sculpture
  • installation
  • mixed media
  • interdisciplinary practice

Artists working with fiber, thread, and fabric frequently succeed in these calls because textile practices are increasingly recognized as expanded contemporary art forms.

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February & March 2026 Calls for Textile Artists: Global Exhibitions, Residencies & Funding Deadlines

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February & March 2026 Calls for Textile Artists: Global Exhibitions, Residencies & Funding Deadlines

Calls for Textile Artists

The weather is currently cold in the northern hemisphere. But if you are building a career in textile art, February and March are not passive months.

They are decision months.

International biennials close.
Residencies select their summer cohorts.
Funding cycles lock in for the year.
There’s so much going on.

Below is a curated and strategically organized list of textile art exhibitions, fiber art open calls, artist residencies, and funding opportunities closing in late February and throughout March 2026 to give you enough time to put your application together for submission.

This is not a random directory.
These are opportunities relevant to contemporary textile and fiber practices.

Scroll to the bottom to find some tips to help you with your application.

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Major International Textile Art Exhibitions (March 2026 Deadlines)

CONTEXTILE 2026 – International Contemporary Textile Art Biennial

Location: Portugal
Deadline: March 7, 2026
Fees: €20
Eligibility: International
Focus: Contemporary textile art
Acquisition Prize: €8,000.00 and two Honorable Mentions of €2,500.00 and €1,000.00

CONTEXTILE is an international platform dedicated specifically to contemporary textile art. If your work is material-driven, conceptual, or pushing the boundaries of fiber, this is a high-visibility opportunity.

Apply: https://contextile.pt/en/contextile-2026-open-call-international-exhibition/

World of Threads Festival

Location: Canada
Deadline: Feb 28, 2026
Fees: $60 (Canadian)
Eligibility: International
Focus: Contemporary fiber art
Apply: https://worldofthreadsfestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/01-application-form-2026-world-of-threads-festival-submission-pdf.pdf

This long-running festival is known for strong curatorial standards and serious textile discourse. Ideal for artists working in sculptural or installation-based fiber practices.

Fiber Reimagined IV

Deadline: March 10, 2026
Fees: $40
Eligibility: Check country restrictions
Focus: Innovative fiber practice
Apply: https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=16738

Fiber Reimagined centers experimentation. If your work moves beyond traditional formats, this is worth consideration.

YEA!

Young Emerging Artists call for entry.

Deadline: June 30, 2026
Eligibility: Quilt and textile artists born after November 15, 1990
Fee: $10
Award: Multiple Prize Money Awards
Apply: https://yeaexhibit.com

Seeking 2D, 3D and wearable artwork.

With Every Fibre – Casa Lethbridge

Location: Canada
Deadline: March 20, 2026
Focus: Fiber-based work

A focused fiber exhibition. Strong for artists who want their work seen specifically within a textile context.

Guidelines:
https://casalethbridge.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Call-for-Submissions-With-Every-Fibre-1.pdf
Apply: https://casalethbridge.ca/the-gallery-at-casa/calls-for-submission/

Craft & Cross-Disciplinary Exhibition Opportunities

These are not textile-specific, but fiber artists are eligible.

Spector Craft Prize

Deadline: March 1, 2026
Eligibility: Craft artists
Financial Award: $10,000 + Mentorship + Professional dev

A craft-focused prize where textiles sit within a broader contemporary craft field. Strong documentation is essential.

Apply: https://spectorcraftprize.org

Modern Fuel – Annual Juried Exhibition

Location: Canada
Deadline: March 1, 2026
Apply: https://www.modernfuel.org/annualjuriedexhibition

An Artist-run center. Interdisciplinary exhibition. A group show responding to the theme Mending Ways.

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Textile & Interdisciplinary Artist Residencies (Spring / Summer 2026)

Residencies are not just studio time. They are network building environments.

Watermill Center Summer Residency

Location: New York
Deadline: February 18, 2026
Eligibility: International
Fees: $12
Apply: https://www.watermillcenter.org/residencies/

The International Summer Program is a residency that brings 20 artists together for four weeks at The Watermill Center. 

Participants exchange ideas, share practices, attend workshops, and collaborate on projects in a communal and experimental environment that encourages them to push the boundaries of contemporary creative practice.

Textile Art Center Residency

Location: Brooklyn, NY
AIR  Dates: October 2026 – June 2027
Tuition: $11,000 /cycle (with payment plan available + scholarship)
Deadline: March 6, 2026
Fee: $25 through January 27 / $35 March 6th
Apply: https://tac.slideroom.com/#/permalink/program/87343

The Textile Arts Center Artists in Residence is a nine-month program that combines studio access with a rigorous interdisciplinary curriculum and regular critical dialogue, providing residents an opportunity to learn and explore the textile medium, and an alternative to traditional higher education programs. The residency culminates in a group exhibition produced and hosted by TAC.

Albee Foundation Residency

Location: New York
Deadline: March 16, 2026
Apply: https://www.albeefoundation.org/guidelines–submitting.html
Stipend: $2500

The Barn hosts a summer residency program located in a secluded knoll in Montauk, NY. Focused work time. Minimal distraction.

Rabbit Island Residency

Location: Michigan
Deadline: February 22, 2026
Apply: https://rabbitisland.org/art/

The Rabbit Island Residency provides financial support, time, and pristine natural spaces to challenge creative practices in a wilderness environment.

Ranch Residency

Location: Northern New Mexico
Deadline: March 2026
Apply: https://www.ranchresidency.com/apply

The Ranch Residency is an annually occurring week-long residency located in Northern New Mexico. Residents stay in seven adobe casitas and share a renovated barn studio on acres of isolated, spectacular nature.

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Funding & Fellowship Opportunities for Textile Artists

LIFT – Native Arts and Cultures Foundation

Deadline: March 2026
Eligibility: Native artists
Award Amount: $15,000
Number of Awards: 15 total
Apply: https://www.nativeartsandcultures.org/programs/lift

Early Career Support for Native Artists –  program supports emerging Native artists through one-year awards to develop and realize new projects. Direct financial support for Indigenous artists. Review eligibility carefully.

Criteria overview:
https://www.nativeartsandcultures.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/LIFT-Criteria-and-App-Overview-for-Web_2026.pdf

Professional Development & Talent Programs

Textile Movement – Talent Programme

Location: Sweden
Deadline: February 28, 2026
Eligibility: Based in the Västra Götaland region
Apply: https://textilemovement.com/kunskap-och-inspiration/textile-movement-talent/textile-movement-talent-programme/talent-open-call/

Textile Movement Talent is all about supporting talents and entrepreneurs in fashion and textiles for a circular and digital shift in the Västra Götaland region. Strong for emerging textile designers and material innovators in this specific region.

Publication & Exhibition Proposal Opportunities

Studio Magazine – Rolling Submissions

Deadline: March 2, 2026
Theme: POSSIBILITY
Payment: $0.30/word
Apply: https://www.studiomagazine.ca/submission-guidelines

Studio welcomes article pitches from both emerging and established writers, academics, scholars, and journalists writing about contemporary Canadian craft and design and related stories.

Craft Ontario – 2027 Exhibition Proposals

Location: Ontario
Deadline: May 22, 2026
Eligibility: Solo and 2-Person Exhibition proposals

Craft Ontario is currently seeking proposals for solo and two-person exhibitions to take place in the new Craft Ontario Gallery in the 2027 calendar year.
https://craftontario.com/blogs/participate/call-for-exhibition-proposals-for-2027

Ortega y Gasset Projects

Location: Brooklyn, NY
Deadline: March 18, 2026
Eligibility: Solo Show Proposals
Honorarium: $1,000
Apply: https://ortegaygassetprojects.submittable.com/submit

Ortega y Gasset Projects is pleased to announce an Open Call for TWO Solo Exhibitions opening in January, 2027. A programmed event (an artist talk or a closing event), a honorarium of $1000 for each artist/proposal, and promotion on all OyG social media outlets.

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How to Approach February & March Calls for Textile Artists Strategically

Not every call deserves your time.

Instead of applying everywhere, consider:

  • Is this textile-specific or general contemporary art?
  • Does it place my work in front of curators, collectors, or institutions?
  • Does the fee match the potential visibility?
  • Does this align with the direction my practice is moving?

Strategic submissions compound over time.

Random submissions drain energy.

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January 2026 Opportunities for Fiber Artists and Textile Artists

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January 2026 Opportunities for Fiber Artists and Textile Artists

Residencies, Exhibitions, and Fellowships

Start 2026 with Strong Opportunities for Textile Artists

The beginning of the year is one of the most important application seasons for textile and fiber artists. Number of major residencies, exhibitions, and fellowships close their deadlines in January and early February. Some are funded. Some offer space and time. Others offer visibility, publication, or career momentum.

Below is a curated and practical list of current opportunities for textile and fiber artists, including deadlines, benefits, and notes on application fees or participation costs.

Virginia A. Groot Material Exploration Residency (2026)

Deadline: February 23, 2026
Location: Center for Craft, Asheville, NC

Highlights:

  • 8-week funded residency
  • $10,000 honorarium
  • Strong focus on material research and experimentation
  • For residents of Western North Carolina
  • More Details

Application fee: $10 (fee waivers available)

MIAD Gallery Exhibition Proposals

Deadline: February 1, 2026
Location: Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design

Highlights:

  • Call for solo or curated exhibition proposals
  • Museum-level gallery context
  • Open to textile and fiber-based work
  • More Details

Application fee: None listed

The New Havener (detail), 2025 Clara Nartey, Embroidery threads, felt (non-woven fiber board), 24” x 18”

Houston Center for Contemporary Craft — Artist Residency

Deadline: February 1, 2026
Location: Houston, TX

Highlights:

  • Funded residency
  • $1,000 per month stipend
  • Studio access and professional support
  • Public engagement and visibility
  • More Details

Application fee: None

Weaving Residency — The Anou Cooperative (Morocco)

Dates: Flexible
Location: Fez Medina, Morocco

Highlights:

  • Hands-on training in traditional Moroccan weaving and natural dyes
  • One-on-one work with master artisans
  • Studio in a historic riad
  • Cultural immersion and skill building
  • More Details

Cost: This is a paid residency. Participants pay to attend.

2026 Luminarts Fellowship

Deadline: February 1, 2026
Location: Chicago region (eligibility restrictions apply)

Highlights:

  • $10,000–$15,000 unrestricted award
  • Prestigious fellowship
  • Long-term professional development support
  • More Details

Application fee: None

The New Havener (detail), 2025 Clara Nartey, Embroidery threads, felt (non-woven fiber board), 24” x 18”

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Field Projects — Solo Show & Residency Fellowship 2026

Deadline: February 2, 2026 (11:59 pm)
Location: NYC + Southern Vermont

Highlights:

  • Solo exhibition in New York
  • 2–3 week residency in Vermont
  • $1,500 stipend
  • More Details

Application fee: $45

Textile Society of America — Spring 2026 Newsletter Call

Deadline: February 15, 2026

Highlights:

  • Share research, exhibitions, or writing
  • Reach an international textile-focused audience
  • Strong visibility within the field
  • Some Restrictions may apply: Membership
  • More Details

Application fee: None

DACIA Gallery NYC — Open Call for Women Artists

Exhibition dates: March 11 – April 11, 2026

Highlights:

  • Application Deadline: January 15 (approaching soon)
  • Group exhibition in New York City
  • Sales and visibility opportunity
  • More Details

Application fee: Yes (check gallery for current amount)

Craigardan — 2026 Residency Program

Highlights:

  • Application Deadline: January 15 (approaching soon)
  • Short and long residencies available
  • Strong focus on time, space, and community
  • More Details

Application fee: $25
Residency cost: Yes (sliding scale after scholarships)

The New Havener (detail), 2025 Clara Nartey, Embroidery threads, felt (non-woven fiber board), 24” x 18”

How to Apply Smarter as a Textile Artist (Not Harder)

1. Do not apply to everything.
Every application takes time and energy. Choose the ones that truly match your work, your career stage, and your real needs right now.

2. Know the difference between: paid, funded, and fee-based.

  • Funded = they pay you.
  • Free = it costs nothing to apply, but you may not get money.
  • Paid residency = you are the customer. This is not bad, but be honest about what you are getting in return.

3. Make a simple application budget.
Fees add up fast. Decide in advance how much you can spend in a year on applications. Use that budget on the opportunities that give the best return in time, money, or visibility.

4. Reuse and refine your materials.
Your statement, CV, and portfolio should evolve, not be rewritten from scratch every time. Keep a strong base version. Tailor it slightly for each call.

5. Match the opportunity to the work you are doing now.
Do not force old work into a call that does not fit. Juries can tell.

6. Think in terms of strategy, not luck.
Mix:

  • One or two big, competitive opportunities
  • A few realistic, well-matched ones
  • One visibility or publication-based opportunity

7. Rejection is normal. It is not a verdict on your work.
Many strong artists get rejected more than they get accepted. The goal is not a perfect record. The goal is consistent, thoughtful submissions over time.

8. Your practice comes first.
Opportunities should serve your work. Your work should not exist just to chase opportunities.

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5 Ways to Get Your Textile Art Seen: A Gallery Owner’s Practical Advice

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5 Ways to Get Your Textile Art Seen: A Gallery Owner’s Practical Advice

Getting your textile art in front of the right eyes can feel like an uphill battle. The work is personal, labor-intensive, and so often misunderstood. Yet, it deserves to be seen, collected, and celebrated.

According to Liz Garvey, owner of Garvey|Simon Gallery who has built her career showing textile art and supporting emerging artists, visibility is within reach if you know where to focus your energy.

Below, Liz shares what really works: from professional photos to smart social media, juried shows, and the power of human connection. If you’re ready to grow your audience and attract curators or galleries, start here.

How to get your textile art seen | How to get into galleries as a textile artist| Textile art marketing tip | Tips for emerging textile artists Installation photography for fiber art
Textile art installation by Leisa Rich

How to Get Your Textile Art Seen, Explained

1️⃣ Document Your Work Well — It’s Non-Negotiable

It all begins with how you show your work. Liz’s first piece of advice is crystal clear: get strong installation shots.

Textile art is tactile, dimensional, and often loses its magic when photographed poorly. To help a dealer, curator, or collector imagine how your piece lives in space, you need:

  • Overall installation views — show the work in context, on a wall or in a room.
  • Detail shots — highlight your textures, stitches, layers.
  • Multiple angles — help people understand scale and depth.

If you can, invest in a professional shoot once or twice a year, or team up with another artist to split the cost. Your photos will open doors long before you do.

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2️⃣ Use Social Media as a Tool — Not the Goal

Instagram isn’t magic — but it’s an essential tool. Liz recommends treating it like a simple, daily habit: 15 minutes a day, if you have good content.

Post your finished work, but also share:

  • In-progress photos to invite people into your process.
  • Behind-the-scenes looks at your studio.
  • Installation shots from exhibitions.
  • Tags for galleries, curators, and other artists.

The key is consistency. Social media makes you discoverable, but your content must show the depth and quality of your work.

3️⃣ Show Up: Juried Shows, Openings & Real-World Visibility

A good online presence means nothing if you never step into the real world. Liz emphasizes:

  • Apply for juried shows — they’re great stepping stones, especially if you’re just starting to build your resume.
  • Attend gallery openings — meet other artists, introduce yourself to dealers, and stay visible.
  • Connect with museum curators — research who’s exhibiting textile art, then reach out respectfully.

Being seen often starts with simply being there. Even small conversations at an opening can lead to a recommendation or an invitation later on.

How to get your textile art seen | How to get into galleries as a textile artist| Textile art marketing tip | Tips for emerging textile artists Installation photography for fiber art
Textile art installation by Leisa Rich

4️⃣ Build a Network That Supports You

Artists don’t thrive alone. Liz encourages textile artists to nurture community:

  • Build relationships with fellow artists — they can be your biggest advocates.
  • Find peer groups or artist networks that share opportunities.
  • Reach out to dealers and curators whose values align with yours — a thoughtful, well-researched email or DM can open surprising doors.

Every connection you make expands your reach beyond what you could do solo.

5️⃣ Keep Making the Work

None of this matters in how to get your textile art seen if the art isn’t strong. Liz’s final, most important advice is simple: keep making the work.

When the work grows, the audience grows with it.
As you share it, you give curators and collectors a reason to keep following you.
When you keep showing up, your name stays fresh in their minds.

Your creative practice is your best marketing tool — and your strongest asset.

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Textile art installation (detail) by Leisa Rich

Where to Start

Getting your textile art seen takes time, but the steps are clear: document it well, share it strategically, show up in person, and stay connected to a community that lifts you up.

Choose one thing this week: book a photo session, plan your next social media post, apply to a juried show, or reach out to someone you admire.

As Liz reminds us: press send — and see what happens.

Which of these steps will you tackle first? I’d love to hear how you’re getting your textile art out into the world — share your story with our Textile Art Insider community!

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2026 Opportunities for Textile Artists & Fiber Artists

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2026 Opportunities for Textile Artists & Fiber Artists

Your 2026 Guide to the Most Prestigious Fiber Art Opportunities

Looking for residencies, exhibitions, fellowships, or prizes to apply for? Here are current and upcoming opportunities for fiber and textile artists. They are all relevant, timely, and curated so you don’t have to dig through dozens of sites. Opportunities are ordered by high-impact exposure and support. Please Note: don’t sit on this because some deadlines are approaching real soon.

Spector Craft Prize

Description: National prize for emerging craft artists (including textile artists), with $10,000 and mentorship.

  • Application Deadline: Mar 1, 2026
  • Apply Here: spectorcraftprize.org
  • Why apply: Financial award, mentorship, networking, and summit participation
  • Tip: Submit one strong, recent piece that best demonstrates your technique and concept.

Textile Center: McKnight Fellowship for Fiber Artists

Description: Unrestricted $25,000 award for Minnesota-based, post-emerging fiber artists.

  • Application Deadline: Mon, Dec 8, 2025
  • Apply Here: textilecenter.submittable.com
  • Why apply: Major support to advance your studio practice
  • Tip: Emphasize consistency in your work and your artistic trajectory.

Illini Hall Common Room Commission (University of Illinois)

Description: Major new artwork sought for the Mathematics & Statistics Common Room at Illini Hall, Champaign, IL. Work must incorporate a mathematical or scientific component.

  • Application Deadline: Dec 1, 2025
  • Apply Here: illiniart.web.illinois.edu
  • Compensation: $6,000 for selected finalists to develop full proposals (Proposal budget is up to $350K)
  • Ideal for: Artists interested in mathematical ideas, scientific concepts, or interdisciplinary collaboration

Denbo Fellowship (Pyramid Atlantic Art Center)

Description: Fellowship for artists from diverse disciplines, offering time and resources for individual and collaborative creative practice.

  • Application Deadline: Dec 3, 2025
  • Apply Here: pyramidatlantic.org/artist-opportunities/denbo-fellowships
  • Fee: $25
  • Why apply: Focused time and resources to advance your practice
  • Tip: Propose a clear project plan and describe how you’ll use the studio and collaborative opportunities.

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KUNSTRAUM: Spring 2026 Group Exhibition (Brooklyn, NY)

Description: Open call for emerging and mid-career artists for a curated group exhibition in Brooklyn.

  • Application Deadline: Jan 31, 2026; Notification: Feb 28, 2026
  • Fee: $35
  • Apply Here: kunstraumllc.com
  • Details: 5 works (max 60 in), 50% of sales to artist, artists cover shipping

Grand National Fibre Art Exhibition: Textures of Canada

Description: Curated, touring exhibition for Canadian fibre artists exploring themes of national identity.

  • Application Deadline: Dec 15, 2025
  • Apply Here: grandnationalfibreartexhibition.com
  • Why apply: Touring exposure + paid artist fees
  • Tip: Submit full-view + detail images + a thoughtful artist statement.

Wabash College: Exhibition + Residency (Fall 2026)

Description: Solo or two-person show + 1–2 week campus residency in Indiana. Includes community workshops and engagement.

  • Application Deadline: Dec 1, 2025
  • Support: $3,000 + housing + travel
  • Apply by: Email a single PDF (proposal, images, workshop idea, CV, 2 references) to stradera@wabash.edu

Ellis: Beauregard Foundation Residency

Description: Quiet, retreat-style residency for concentrated studio time and reflection.

  • Application Deadline: November 30, 2025 (expiring soon)
  • Apply Here: ellis-beauregardfoundation.org/residency
  • Artist Stipend: $2,000
  • Why apply: Intensive, uninterrupted making time
  • Tip: Write a clear work plan explaining how you’ll use the residency to push your practice forward.

Garrison Art Center – Apply to Exhibit

Description: Rotating gallery exhibition calls for artists offering regional gallery exposure and community engagement.

  • Application Deadline: January 15, 2026
  • Fee: $30
  • Apply Here: garrisonartcenter.org/apply-to-exhibit
  • Why apply: Visibility, audience, gallery experience
  • Tip: Follow image specs and submission guidelines very precisely.

Fiber Art Now: VIVID Call for Entry

Description: Juried international open call for textile/fiber work created in 2020 or later; submissions should convey a strong visual or material “vividness.”

  • Application Deadline: Dec 8, 2025, 11:59 p.m. MST
  • Fee: $40
  • Apply Here: artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=16161
  • Awards: First prize $500, second $400, third $300, plus honorable mentions
  • Tip: Use a clean full-view photo, explain your technique, and connect your work to the “vivid” theme.

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📋 Application Strategy & Success Tips

With several deadlines approaching quickly, it’s important to prioritize wisely. Focus on the opportunities that genuinely align with your artistic interests and professional goals rather than trying to apply to everything. Tailor each application, follow instructions closely, keep materials organized and up to date, and present your work in a clear, professional way. A focused, well-aligned application will always be stronger and more sustainable than a rushed one sent everywhere.

Before you apply, make sure you have:

  • High-quality images of your work
  • Artist statement and bio
  • Up-to-date CV
  • Concise project or residency proposal where needed
  • Clear documentation of size, materials, and year for each artwork

Pro tips:
Build a reusable application folder (images, statement, bio, CV) so you can respond quickly to strong opportunities that fit your practice without starting from scratch each time.

If a deadline feels too close for you to prepare a strong application this year, don’t skip over the opportunity entirely. Save it to a running list of programs to revisit next year. Many of these grants, fellowships, and exhibitions recur annually or biannually. Mark your calendar to check the organization’s website a few months before the expected release date, so you’re ahead of the curve and can apply with a competitive, well-prepared submission.

Question: Do you know any other opportunities that we missed here? Share them below:

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A Visit to the Albers Foundation Exploring Anni Albers’ Legacy in Textile Art

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A Visit to the Albers Foundation Exploring Anni Albers’ Legacy in Textile Art

During the summer, I had the privilege of chaperoning a group of high school students on a summer art apprenticeship program led by textile artist Lauren Flaaen to the Josef and Anni Albers Foundation in Connecticut. It was organized by the Ely Center of Contemporary Art.

Anni and Josef Albers Foundation, Connecticut

As a textile artist myself, visiting the home that preserves the legacy of the legendary Anni Albers and her husband Josef Albers was truly special.

Who Were Anni and Josef Albers?

If you’re unfamiliar, Anni and Josef Albers were highly influential German-born American artists who shaped 20th-century art and design. They were known for their pioneering teaching at the Bauhaus School of Art and Design in Germany and Black Mountain College in North Carolina, both experimental schools which focused on art and design. For that time period, this type of school was revolutionary.

Weaving by Anni Albers

Josef Albers is celebrated for his paintings (notably Homage to the Square) and color theory, while Anni Albers is revered as one of the most important textile artists of the modern era. She is known for transforming weaving into fine art. Here you’ll find a short film on the Alberses.

Weaving by Anni Albers framed behind glass

A Hidden Gem in Southern Connecticut

The Albers Foundation is tucked away in a serene, wooded part of southern Connecticut. It’s the kind of quiet, remote place where GPS navigation often loses its way. So, I had to keep an offline copy of the directions on hand, just in case. The bright red barn-like building, nestled among the trees, felt like a true sanctuary for art and ideas. It felt like it was beckoning the visitor to come and explore.

Inside, the main gallery showcases works by both artists; Josef’s geometric paintings and Anni’s textural drawings and embossed works. I was struck by a detail our guide shared. While Josef created over 1,200 paintings in his lifetime, Anni only created around 60 textile artworks, plus some countless designs and functional pieces. This alone reminds us how labor-intensive and time-consuming textile art truly is. While an artist creating in another medium may produce multiple objects in a couple of weeks, a textile artist requires a long time to create a single piece.

Jewelry by Anni Albers made with washers and ribbon

The Archives Reveal the Depth of Anni Albers’ Textile Art

Moving along, we spent most of our visit in the archives room, guided by the knowledgeable curators Amy Jean Porter and Karis Medina. There, I saw Anni’s very first weaving. It’s a large piece she created on a 7-foot loom which she brought with her to America from Germany.

I was curious. How can they keep this early weaving in such pristine condition after so many decades? When it comes to conservation of textile art, light is its greatest enemy, explained Karis. So, what they do at the foundation is to cover the weaving with drapery whenever it’s not on display.

Jewelry by Anni Albers

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Anni Albers: Material Innovator

I loved learning that Anni was deeply devoted to materials. She famously said she started every piece of work with “stuff.” Nothing was off-limits: metal washers, hairpins, ribbons — she turned everyday objects into art and jewelry, especially during times when materials were scarce.

I even got to try my hand at making a necklace using a kit inspired by her designs. Once transformed, these everyday items stopped looking like hardware and became wearable art.

Working Creatively, Thinking Freely

Anni Albers didn’t just experiment with materials, she innovated processes too. She found ways to work more efficiently, yet she didn’t keep detailed notebooks or instructions. Many artists are meticulous about recording their process, but Anni wasn’t one of them. As someone who journals but rarely documents my art process step by step, I felt a real kinship with Anni’s approach.

Storytelling Through Thread

One of my favorite moments was learning how Anni’s travels to Mexico influenced how she came to think about textiles as a form of storytelling. She came to understand how thread could convey narrative. The Spanish words narración and trama mean both plot (as in a story) and weft (as in weaving).

On the tables in the archives, we saw what Anni called her pictorial weavings. Each one was mounted like a painting. They were stretched on fabric and then wrapped around plywood and stapled to the back. Then, they were displayed in glass frames. At a time when textile-based works were undervalued, Anni boldly framed hers as fine art. She knew exactly what she was doing. She was pushing the perception of textiles into the “direction of art.” And that was a theme she intentionally and consistently pursued throughout her career. Today, framing textiles behind glass is still a method contemporary artists use to not only preserve their textile pieces, but also help the viewer see beyond the materials to appreciate the art.

Connections with Ruth Asawa and Sheila Hicks

Another highlight was learning how the Alberses influenced other groundbreaking textile artists.

Ruth Asawa, who studied under Josef at Black Mountain College, became a lifelong friend of the Alberses. They exchanged letters throughout their lifetimes. After Anni’s passing, Ruth donated 70 of her drawings which she’d made while studying at Black Mountain College, to the foundation.

Weaving by Anni Albers

Sheila Hicks, another textile art pioneer, was once Josef’s painting student at Yale University. At Yale, he was the head of the department of design. When Josef saw Hicks experimenting with thread in a hallway, he invited her home to meet his wife, Anni. Anni then went ahead and taught Hicks to weave. Hicks’ path led her to South America, where her fascination with fiber arts deepened. Today, at age 91, Hicks remains one of the most important living textile artists. Recently she was commissioned to create a permanent art installation for the Jack C. Taylor Music Center in St. Louis, MO. The site-specific work will be displayed inside the main entrance of the new, Snøhetta-designed lobby.

A Quiet Inspiration

After exploring the archives, we lingered in the library and research spaces. Then, we sat outside to enjoy the peaceful breeze beneath the towering trees. Hidden among the foliage is a pond and two charming cottages for resident artists. Yes, the foundation has an artist residency. It’s also a reminder that the Albers Foundation continues to support experimental art practices today.

Embossed shapes by Anni Albers

My biggest takeaway from this inspiring visit? I walked away with Anni Albers’ fearless commitment to experimentation. She wove with metal, plastic, washers, hairpins; just about anything at hand. Her work is a powerful reminder for all of us in the textile arts. She points us to the fact that the boundaries in textile arts are to be pushed.

One trip. Three trailblazers. Countless new ideas to carry forward.

Thank you, Albers Foundation.

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Fiber Reimagined: A Closer Look at Five of The Artists

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Fiber Reimagined: A Closer Look at Five of The Artists

Fiber Reimagined is an international juried exhibition produced in collaboration with Fiber Art Now Magazine. This unique show explores innovative uses of fiber and recycled or repurposed mixed media in contemporary art. Presented in both print and physical gallery formats, it’s in its third iteration. Fiber Reimagined 3, was recently presented at Guilford Art Center in Guilford, Connecticut.

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Visitor viewing Jiashun Zhou’s Hallway at Fiber Reimagined 2025 – Photo Credit- Clara Nartey

Speaking to Textile Art Insider, Maureen Belden, Executive Director of Guilford Art Center, shared: “It’s a great collaboration because they have such deep connections to the fiber art community, both nationally and internationally. The shows we’ve put together with them [Fiber Art Now] have been really varied, incredible artistry, and they’ve always been a real hit with the public.”

Belden credits the show’s success to Connecticut’s strong fiber arts community. As well as and the Center’s robust fiber art educational programs, which ensure an engaged audience.

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Installation view of Fiber Reimagined at Guilford Art Center. Photo Credit- Clara Nartey

Beth Ann Altomonte: Confronting Stereotypes

Upon entering the exhibition, visitors were greeted by striking works like Beth Ann Altomonte’s Mammy. It’s an intricately layered quilt which confronts the enduring stereotypes of the Antebellum South through vintage advertisements and historic photographs. The vibrant reds, whites, and blues draw the viewer in. In the meantime, the complex textures invite closer examination of how fabric can carry cultural memory. Although there are so many textures, techniques, and colors, Altomonte brilliantly unifies them all by the singular theme of “mammy”. 

“The mammy was a pervasive stereotype constructed in the wake of the Civil War, the most enduring image from the days of Jim Crow. The mammy caricature was used to romanticize the Antebellum South”, writes Altomonte.

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Installation view of Fiber Reimagined showing Beth Ann Altomonte‘s “Mammy” on the right hand side. – Photo Credit- Clara Nartey

Jesse Aviv: Blurring the line between fiber and metalwork

Equally captivating was Honeypot by Jesse Aviv, a shimmering metal textile crafted using his innovative “chainmail ciphering” technique. This method transforms anodized aluminum rings into sculptural, three-dimensional forms that blur the line between fiber and metalwork. Aviv’s piece pays quiet homage to his grandmother, renowned fiber artist Jane Sauer. As a child, she inspired his first experiments with textile techniques . 

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Honespot by Jesse Aviv at Fiber Reimagined III – Photo Credit- Clara Nartey

Lisa Lackey: Elevating Textile to Fine Art

Textile artist Lisa Lackey describes her pieces as “textile paintings”. They are rooted in a love of sewing passed down by her great-grandmother. She strongly challenges the outdated perception of textiles as mere craft, something she believes is deeply gendered. In this show, she presented “Aspiration”, inspired by a photograph she took in Greece. Furthermore, in this piece, she uses a barrier and staircase as a metaphor for overcoming obstacles.

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Lisa Lackey’s “Aspiration” at Fiber Reimagined III. Photo Credit- Clara Nartey

Through careful layering of commercial fabrics, Lackey transforms fleeting moments of light and shadow into meditative, calming compositions. “I’m taking my world apart and breaking it into all these pieces, and then I get to put it all back together again. So there’s something very soothing about that,” she says — inviting viewers to pause, notice, and stay present.

Mark Heffley: Repurposing Climbing Ropes

Artist and climber Mark Heffley gives discarded climbing ropes new life as functional sculpture. He says, an average climbing rope lasts 3 to 5 years and then it’s discarded for safety reasons. His piece, “Everything’s Derivative”, is a chair built almost entirely of recycled rope with minimal internal structure. “Humans are unique in how much we wiggle,” Heffley explains. “So [chairs are] harder… to make it strong enough that you can actually hold a human is an added challenge.” There are projects in which the artist used over one thousand meters of rope. In Everything’s Derivative, he estimates he used about 400 meters of rope.

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Mark Heffley’s Everything is Derivative and Mary-Ann Sievert’s wool tapestry. Photo Credit- Clara Nartey

Hanging in the background behind “Everything’s Derivative” is Mary-Ann Sievert’s wool tapestry. The interplay between the two multicolored works gives an impression as though the two artists collaborated together on their works.

For Heffley, each rope holds a hidden story, and each chair invites us to slow down, rest, and appreciate the value of pause — echoing Lisa Lackey’s sentiment of mindful presence.

Tatyana Kularatne: Modern Contrasts in Fiber

Tatyana Kularatne’s clean, modern rope pieces stand out for their bold use of contrasting colors. “There’s something about the dynamic of it moving and… just being so simple, black and white. It’s kind of opposites attracting,” she says. “Moreover, I like simple, clean lines and things that are very streamlined”.

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Installation view of Tatyana Kularatne’s rope art plus close up detail. Photo Credit- Clara Nartey


An intellectual property attorney by profession, Kularatne began her fiber practice more seriously during the pandemic. Now, she balances her legal work with creating about 30 pieces a year, often commissioned by hotels and restaurants. Though new to showing her work publicly, she embraces fiber art’s diversity and potential. “I love that every piece is so different — that’s what’s wonderful about fiber art.”

Together, these works exemplify how Fiber Reimagined 3 pushes the boundaries of material and meaning, celebrating both traditional craft lineage and contemporary reinvention.

Looking Ahead

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Laura Fogg’s Prayer for Rain is centered in this installation shot. Photo Credit- Clara Nartey

Fiber Reimagined continues to showcase the versatility and relevance of contemporary fiber art and sustainable practices. As the show grows through partnerships like the one with Guilford Art Center, it provides an inspiring platform for artists to push the boundaries of fiber, craft, and mixed media.

(Textile art Insider reached out to Fiber Art Now for a comment on what artists and audiences can expect in the next iteration. As of the time of publication, we have not yet received a response.)

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