Fiber Art / Local Art

56th Annual Textile Exhibition

Olive Hyde

(Fremont)

Ongoing — October 3

Thursdays — Sundays; Noon-5pm

Carol Fisher, They’re Watching

Showcasing traditional and contemporary textile and fiber art by local artists. Discover an inspiring collection of woven works, fiber sculptures, quilts, mixed-media textiles and more. 

L2R: Carole Rossi, Sweet Williams II; Lydia Nakashima Degarrod, Seeking Balance, and Ileana Soto, Ocean Heat

Several quilting favorites will be featured including SAQA-member Denise Oyama Miller's fascinating, award-winning nature-inspired quilts (not featured here). Alongside numerous familiar artists, the exhibition welcomes artwork from 20 tapissiers participating for the very first time, bringing fresh perspectives and innovative techniques to an exhibition that dates back to 1970. 

L2R: Valerie Szymański, American Caste 2020 Census; Shiela Metcalf-Tobin, Return to Self, and Parul Perekh, Calla Vine Harmony

A few artists from  the Gallery's recent Matrix: A Printmaking Exhibition have chosen to participate in the textile exhibition, incorporating printmaking techniques into their textile pieces and highlighting the creative connections between these artistic disciplines. Well-known local printmaker Karen Barry takes an unexpected turn with a whimsical Groovy Crochet Bag, a delightful departure from her intricate, multi-colored linocut prints. (Again, not featured here; you’ll just have to travel to Fremont to check it out!)

L2R: Laura Wasserman, Argue with Me on Grand Avenue; Celine Schafer, Cauldron, and Maureen & Peter Langenbach, She Glanced Up as They Entered

Textile art is one of humanity's oldest and most enduring forms of artistic expression. Historically dismissed as "women's work" or simply craft, contemporary fiber artists continue to challenge those outdated perceptions. Through innovation, experimentation, and extraordinary craftsmanship, the artists in this exhibition redefine what textile art can be. Year after year, visitors are inspired by their ingenuity, creativity, and ability to expand the possibilities of fiber as an artistic medium. 

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Rev. Barbara F. Meyers, Felted Jacket with Silk Scarf