International Listing of Exhibitions

Fifty contemporary embroideries including work by artist-Friends Cindy Hickok, Jane Kenyon, Natalia Margulis, Carol Shinn and Barbara Lee Smith are traveling around Europe in the Pfaff Biennial Embroidery Challenge.

The 20th edition (begun on 1991) of an international show of works no larger than 20 cm (8 inches) square presented side-bar displays of larger works in a former church in Italy's premiere textile city.  The theme for this year is Un Giorno de Felicita (One Happy Day).  Fifty-four pieces were accepted from more than 400 international entries.

Presents 45 hand-woven art works with added embellishments including tapestries by artist-Friend Jon Eric Riis.

The longest-running (begun 1972) world-wide survey of the state of contemporary fiber art presents 131 fiber objects by artists living in 50 nations who were invited to show large-scale objects.  Works by American artist-Friends Regina Benson, Lanny Bergner, Tim Harding, Nancy Koenigsberg and Mary Zicafoose are on view in the former textile manufacturing complex that is now arguably the largest textile museum in the world.  Concurrently cities all around Poland present shows of fiber work by local and international artists.  Friends organizes an informative and enjoyable tour for members during the opening -- the next one will be May 2013  Comprehensive Triennial catalog was published and may be purchased from Friends of Fiber Art Interntaional, call number listed for availability.

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

The Center's exhibition explores the dialogue between clothing and the body.

The 25th Anniversary exhibit of the Quilt Art group, based in Europe includes work by Friend Dominie Nash.

Continuous presentation of soft sculpture and wall works on the Internet and in the gallery of Patron Friend Peter Vale.