International Listing of Exhibitions
Palais de Glace
USA 786-546-8017
Buenos Aires, ARGENTINA
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
Le Musee Jean Lurcat et de la Tapisserie Contemporaine
fax 011-02-41-05-38-09
Angers, FRANCE
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
Le Musee Jean Lurcat et de la Tapisserie Contemporaine
fax 011-02-41-05-38-09
Angers, FRANCE
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
Musee des Tissus de Lyon
Lyon, FRANCE
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
Textilsammlung Max Berk/Kurpfalzisches Museum
fax 011-49-62-21-80-96-57
Heidelberg, GERMANY
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
Szombathelyi Keptar
fax 011-36-94-31-40-96
Szombathely, HUNGARY
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
Janina Monkute-Marks Museum
fax 011370-347-60270
Kedainiai, LITHUANIA
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
