Full Listing of Exhibitions

27 international artists who make everything from obsessive miniatures to knitting with telephone poles created 40 works on view; includes lace-inspired works by Friend Anne Wilson; catalog available

— exhibition supported in part by Friends of Fiber Art International

Continuous on-line show of San Francisco Bay artists organized by Friend Myra Block Kaiser

Friend Lanny Bergner exhibits nine suspended wire mesh works in Patterns and Rhythms. This group exhibition includes 12 other artists who show paintings, sculpture and fiber arts

Tenth biennial show of studio quilts juried by Friends Judith Content and Mary Anne Jordan who selected 41 pieces from almost 600 entries including work by artist-Friends Regina Benson, Linda Colsh, Wendy Huhn, Terry Jarrard-Dimond, Dinah Sargeant, Joan Schulze, Nelda Warkentin and Charlotte Ziebarth; catalog available

— exhibition supported in part by Friends of Fiber Art International

Includes objects in both wood and fiber by artist-Friends Charlotte Bird, Marilyn McKenzie Chaffee, Jacy Diggins, Polly Jacobs Giacchina, Susan Hart Henegar, Michael F. Rohde, Cameron Taylor-Brown, Peggy Wiedemann plus eight other members of California Fibers

40 monumentally scaled kimono that have rarely been seen outside of Japan, designed by the late Itchiku Kubota; each incorporates complex layering of dyes and inks and were created for decorative purposes rather than to be worn; will be on view at both musuems

The entire Full Deck quilt collection courtesy of collector-Friends Nancy and Warren Brakensiek plus some more recent quilts will be on display

More than 100 accessorized garments and sketches illustrating the ideas that made Saint Laurent famous; only U.S. venue; catalog available

Work by artist-Friends Susan Avila and Barbara Shapiro and seven others are included in an exhibition of Contemporary Surface Designed Fiber Art at the historic Mills Building

Curator Sarah Puckitt selected After the Gold Rush by artist-Friend Linda Gass along with more than 35 historic and contemporary textile-based objects that explore the transition of women's craftmaking from utilitarian production to a form of art and individual expression; many objects from the History San Jose’s collection are on display for the first time

Concurrent solo shows by four artist-Friends include: Visible Presence -- Polly Barton weaves wall pieces of fine silk; By Chance/By Design -- Mary Anne Jordan dyes, paints and pieces fabric into graphic desigs; Variations Squared -- Eleanor McCain explores sophisticated arrangement and coloration of squares; and Wrapped/Unwrapped Tapestries -- Mary Zicafoose weaves ikat yarn in rich primary colors against black and white designs

Presents a large (1.5 x 95 foot) outdoor interactive installation of knitted plastic stepping stones and whimsical plastic and wire flowers; a sign at each end of the path advises visitors that "Plastic is progress, so please progress along the plastic path";  sponsored by Artworks Downtown ArtReach; the piece was begun at the Jentel Artist's Residency in April, 2003

Friend Judy Hagler, gallery owner, regularly exhibits fiber/mixed media textile artists

Triennial competition open to artists working with ceramics, fiber, glass, jewelry, metal, mixed mediums, paper and wood; was juried by Gretchen Keyworth, director of the Fuller Craft Museum who selcted fiber by Friends Michael F. Rohde, Hillary Steel and others; exhibition supported by a special symposium on Sunday, November 30, telephone for details

Objects by artist-Friend Leora Klaymer Stewart on view during a workshop she is conducting in the Center

This exhibition is the result of curator-Friend Christa Thurman's devoted attention for more than a dozen years; 70 impressive works (from close to 100 in the Museum's permanent collection) which have been painstakingly restored and meticulously researched will go on view; many will be seen for the first time in decades; Friends suggests that members attend a free, all-day symposium with invited European and American tapestry scholars on October 31; more info in WHEN; catalog available

Continuous presentation of soft sculpture and wall works by gallery of Patron Friend Peter Vale

Friend Susan Etcoff Fraerman and twelve other artists begin with their interest in stitching and beading and then cross boundaraies to create sculpture that explores contemporary fiber marterial, concept and process.

Following our tremendously popular 15th anniversary show Material Difference: Soft Sculpture and Wall Works is a smaller sequel that mirrors the original theme which focused on objects from Midwest collections; the new Post Script version offers work from Midwest artist members for sale to visiting collectors; featured are works constructed using basketry, beadwork, embroidery, fabric collage, quilting, shibori (dying), silk painting and tapestry by Maureen Bardusk, Jerry Bleem, Odette Brabec, Frank Connet, Linda Dolack, Susan Etcoff Fraerman, Donna Hapac, Kiyomi Iwata, Urban Jupena, Susan Kavicky, Pat Kroth, Ayelet Lindenstrauss Larsen, Kathy Weaver and Sharon L. Wright

Textile artist-Friend Sage's retrospective show includes fiber creations sculpted from mylar, linen, lace, yarn and many other flexible materials; catalog available 

39 artists from 11 countries are included in this seventh juried biennial sponsored by the American Tapestry Alliance; includes objects by Friends Joanna Foslien, Alex Friedman, Susan Iverson, Urban Jupena, Kathryn Pannepacker, Michael Rohde and Mary Zicafoose; catalog available

— exhibition supported in part by Friends of Fiber Art International

Survey of art in all craft mediums includes Friends James Bassler, Judith Content, Lia Cook, Carol Eckert, Wendy Huhn, Michael James, Candace Kling, Gerhardt Knodel, Judy Mulford, Jon Eric Riis, Arturo Alonzo Sandoval, Jane Sauer, Kay Sekimachi and Karyl Sisson

Organized by Studio Art Quilt Associates (SAQA) this show features 4-6 works each of  12 artists; included are Friends Linda Colsh, Judith Content, Joan Schulze and Kathy Weaver; catalog available

— exhibition supported in part by Friends of Fiber Art International

Barbara Shaprio's La Femme, an indigo-dyed coiled raffia basket, will be exhibited; invitational portion of this exhibition will include a basket created by Friend Pamela Becker

A biennial collaborative event in and around the greater St. Louis, Missouri region including Illinois that investigates the state of contemporary textile arts. Fifteen non-profit and profit galleries/art organizations coordinate to present exhibitons, lectures, workshops and tours by local, national and international artists. SYMPOSIUM WEEKEND IS SEPTEMBER 25-27, 2009. Additional information will be forthcoming regarding individual exhibitions which start in September and run through October 31st.

Show title refers to the recent renovations at this venue as well as the artwork included in this exhibition; two recent fiber works by Friend Linda Friedman Schmidt will be included; catalog available

among the works in this juried group show is 'Bird of Paradise' by Nelda Warkentin

Manhattan Quilters Guild members' exhibition of twenty-one new 36 x 36 works each explores ideas of texture and the city; included are artist-Friends Robin Schwalb, Sandra Sider and Adrienne Yorinks

14 artists are included in this quilt show curated by artist-Friend Sandra Sider

25 year retrospecive of artist-Friend Larry Schulte's mixed medium and printed work is exhibited at the I. M. Pei-designed office tower

Many forms of Friend Larry Schulte's artwork are displayed--from the traditional framed print to a lampshade made of serigraphs

The Costume Institute explores the reciprocal relationship between high fashion and evolving ideals of beauty in a timeline of the past 100 years through the influence and emergence of the super model; all the big names in couture are represented; a book by Met curator Harold Koda will be available

To inaugurate MAD's new facility, 250 works from the museum's permanent collection of art in alternative materials are on view, many for the first time; including fiber by artist-Friends Carol Eckert, Mary Giles, Mary Merkel Hess, Norma Minkowitz, the late Fran Reed, Jon Eric Riis, Jane Sauer, Kay Sekimachi and Lenore Tawney, as well as many late great fiber artists such as Diane Itter, Ed Rossbach and Claire Zeisler

Juried exhibition of miniature (6x6x6) fiber artworks by 40 international members of the Textile Study Group of New York including Friends Katherine D. Crone, Margaret Cusack, Nancy Koenigsberg, Carole P. Kunstadt, Patricia Malarcher, Michael Rohde, Larry Schulte, Robin Schwalb and Charlotte Thorp; catalog available

— exhibition supported in part by Friends of Fiber Art International

Features 275 pieces from the collection of Friend Drutt of jewelry spanning the 1960s through today

Friends Nancy Crow, Michael James, Eleanor McCain and four other artists are each represented by 5-7 art works which examine the creative strategies used by innovative artists working in the quilting sector

16th biennial juried international exhibition showcases the most exciting and innovative wall hangings constructed in quilting techniques; 85 artists are represented including Friends Regina Benson, Linda Colsh, Dominie Nash, Judith Plotner, Joan Schulze and Nelda Warkentin; catalog available

— exhibition supported in part by Friends of Fiber Art International

Contemporary Cloth Artists' 2008-09 travelling exhibition features Friend Katherine Dunlevey plus sixteen others

Contemporary Cloth Artists' 2008-09 travelling exhibition features Friend Katherine Dunlevey plus sixteen others

Survey of art in all craft mediums includes Friends James Bassler, Judith Content, Lia Cook, Carol Eckert, Wendy Huhn, Michael James, Candace Kling, Gerhardt Knodel, Judy Mulford, Jon Eric Riis, Arturo Alonzo Sandoval, Jane Sauer, Kay Sekimachi and Karyl Sisson

these large scale embroideries feature entire scenes hand-stitched on canvas

Friend Jerry Bleem plus fifteen artists are represented in this show which will be available to travel and is accompanied by a fully illustrated, 160-page book

Artist-Friend Cynthia Schira's 1980's weaving with supplementary wefts of rayon tapes is included in this exhibition which highlights a selection of purchases, gifts, and bequests since the year 2000—a group so varied it encompasses the Museum’s departments of American art, costume and textiles, East Asian art, and European decorative arts.

Includes work from a private collection, African American quits and other recent quilt acquisitions.

Artist-Friend Barbara Lee Smith's wall works of stitched, softly-focused landscape-inspired images that recall Monet are featured; 20-page color catalog available

20th juried biennial is now accepting entries; large show again mounted in two venues; accepted artists will be posted when available; catalog to be published

Twelve members of the New Image Group used various techniques including hand dying, screen printing and machine embroidery to capture different meanings of "hardware"; artist-Friends B.J. Adams, Candace Edgerley, Dominie Nash and Sue Pierce are included; postcard catalog available

Friends B.J. Adams, Candace Edgerley, Dominie Nash and Sue Pierce plus seven other members of the New Image Group will exhibit

More than 70 sculptural baskets from the Sara and David Lieberman collection on view

-- exhibition supported in part by a grant from Friends of Fiber Art International

Text tiles solo exhibition of work by Friend Marie Westerman

displays 41 of more than 150 baskets recently donated by Lloyd Cotsen to RAM; many are by women artists including Friends Jill Nordfors Clark, John Garrett, Mary Giles, Pat Hickman, Marion Hildebrandt, Christine Joy, Gyongy Laky, Mary Merkel-Hess, Norma Minkowitz, Judy Mulford, the late Fran Reed, JoAnne Russo, Karyl Sisson, Polly Adams Sutton and Jiro Yonezawa whose work is on view in this first exhibition of the collection; publication available

— exhibition supported in part by Friends of Fiber Art International

All artworks on view are recent gifts to RAM's collection from collector-Friends Karen Johnson Boyd and Dale and Doug Anderson

Parts A and B of this international biennial includes Friends Jill Ault, Judith Content, Mary Anne Jordan, Robin Schwalb and Kathy Weaver; catalog available

— exhibition supported in part by Friends of Fiber Art International

Fiber art biennial with a history of presentation in various nations will be mounted in Argentina this time; jurors include a textile artist, editor of a textile journal and curator/organizer of textile exhibitions; their Web site promises ten concurrent fiber art shows; log on to www.wta-online.org for more details

Ninth edition of important international triennial of miniature (4.75 x 4.75 x 4.75 inch) fiber art is accepting entries until the end of 2008; the theme (to be reflected in the pieces selected for display) is "With or Without Water"; entrants e-mail to musees@ville.angers.fr;  Friends is considering scheduling a November 2009 tour to see this and other fiber shows in Europe; if interested please e-mail Camille@friendsoffiberart.org

The career of the Frenchman who revived the art of tapestry weaving, Jean Lurcat (1892-1966), is documented in a 25 year retrospective that will travel to Riga, Latvia and Lodz, Poland; info www.musees.angers.fr; catalog in four languages is available

An international juried biennial of fiber art in the French city known for silk is accepting entries now; artist list will be posted when available; it is possible that Friends of Fiber Art will include this show on a tour in November 2009

Juried show of work by European quiltmakers; Friends is considering a winter 2009 tour to Europe which could include this show, interested parties contact camille@friendsoffiberart.org

Three-part exhibition includes a miniature (8 x 8 x 8 inches), flag (banner), and ribbon (band) section; entires are accepted until December 5th, log on to www.keptar.szombathely.hu for entry info; this follows the long line of successful international miniature shows; specific dates have not been set; catalogs have been published for previous editions

A two-part exhibition -- Frolic of an Angel displays dimensional embroidery and Shibori-Transformations shows dyed works; more info www.jmm-muziejus.lt

Continuous on-line show of San Francisco Bay artists organized by Friend Myra Block Kaiser