This inspiring exhibition pays homage to the innovative spirit and boundless creativity of educators across the Midwest. Hosted in conjunction with the 14th annual Midwest Fiber Art Educators Network Conference, this exhibition features artwork that offers a compelling glimpse into the innovative spirit of Fiber Art and Textile Design. From intricate weavings to avant-garde textile sculptures, each artwork reflects the educators’ commitment to pushing the limits of the field. Through their efforts, they inspire students to explore the limitless possibilities within Fiber Art and encourage a spirit of experimentation and inquiry.

My piece “Their shadow, my tether” is on view in this exhibition in Chicago Heights.

“Union Street Gallery and the Surface Design Association (SDA) Illinois Chapter celebrate artwork that pushes the evolution of fiber, art, and design using color and design processes and meanings. This selection of works focuses on the theme of transparency, a characteristic that allows light or information to pass through without distortion or obstruction. In various contexts, transparency embodies honesty, visibility, and accessibility. This exhibition will be open from September 12th through October 5th, 2024. Artworks on display will include but are not limited to, quilting, macrame, embroidery, printing, crochet, knitting, felting, paper, weaving, surface design, and basketry all relating to the theme of transparency.”

See you at the closing on October 5th, 1-4pm!

Piece by Piece: Recent Work from Regional Fiber Artists

Opening Reception
Thursday, May 16, 2024, 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Artist talk at 6:00 p.m.
Reception is free to the public, free parking in UM-Dearborn lot. Complimentary wine and hors d'oeuvres provided.

The Stamelos Gallery Center is located on the first floor of the Mardigian Library at the University of Michigan-Dearborn. For more information, see below for contact information. Anyone requiring accommodations under the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act should contact lacotton@umich.edu.

Opening reception: Saturday, September 9, 2023 from 4- 7PM,

The Convent Detroit
13301 Mound Road, Detroit, MI 48212

Mending the Net follows the ethos of inclusion, with the work of 50+ Fiber Club* members, a diverse cross-section of fiber artists in the Detroit metro area, offering the community an opportunity to experience a varied range of textile-based art in one thematically-linked show. In addition to open visiting hours, several workshops and events are scheduled during the show’s run, supporting the goal of developing a new access point for the wider community to engage with a wide array of creative practices and to learn more about art and design that is grounded in fiber and textile-based art forms both traditional and contemporary.

WHAT FEELS REAL: ART IN THE TIME OF IMPOSSIBLE DISCONNECT
Presented by The Hosting
Curated by Anya Klapischak

Opening May 21 2021- May 22 2021
Tickets will become available 4.20.21 via ticketleap.com

What Feels Real: Art in the Time of Impossible Disconnect is a collection of singular spirited attempts to address a giant universal discomfort. Confronting the new normal of false realities, virtual commitments, and dumbfounding incongruities, the artists included in this group exhibition take a look at what’s left standing amongst the rubble. We are members of a conversation that aims to question, are we past the point of ever feeling human again? And more importantly- what needs to be addressed before we climb the myriad mountains of healing?