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FABULOUS FIBER
Jul
26
to Nov 22

FABULOUS FIBER

FABULOUS FIBER is a dazzling celebration of textile artistry, where tradition meets innovation in a vibrant display of texture, color, and creativity. This immersive exhibition brings together contemporary works crafted with both time-honored and cutting-edge techniques, from quilting and tufting to felting, embroidery, weaving, beading, crochet, basketry, and beyond.

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Suchitra Mattai | Fables, Guineps and the Sweetness of Unknowing
Sep
27
to Nov 15

Suchitra Mattai | Fables, Guineps and the Sweetness of Unknowing

Roberts Projects is pleased to present Fables, Guineps and the Sweetness of Unknowing, an exhibition of recent works on paper by Suchitra Mattai and her second solo presentation with the gallery. Created with Mattai’s singular approach to collage that blends different traditions of craft and cultural references, the exhibition adopts the literary form of the fable as its organizing structure to consider the enduring resonance of moral tales today.

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Split Ends
Sep
29
to Nov 20

Split Ends

OCC Frank M. Doyle Arts Pavilion is proud to present, “Split Ends”.

The exhibition is an amazing amalgamation of artists working in fibers, fabric, and sewing, including many of our Textile Arts LA members and community.

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Lunch & Learn: Women’s Artistry
Nov
13

Lunch & Learn: Women’s Artistry

Join Syona Puliady for an online discussion of Women’s Artistry, a textile rotation featuring striking works from Indonesia. Focusing on hinggi—formal garments from the island of Sumba, Indonesia—Puliady will explore the vibrant imagery, spiritual symbolism, and technical mastery underlying these textiles. Learn how Sumbanese women use weaving to express prosperity, honor the ancestors, and connect with the divine.

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Swing Shift
Nov
15
to Jan 17

Swing Shift

Swing Shift is an interdisciplinary exhibition of contemporary artworks that highlight workers—formal, informal, domestic, industrial, highly visible, paradoxically unseen — and the impact of their labor.

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SOCAL FIBER FAIR
Nov
22
to Nov 23

SOCAL FIBER FAIR

SoCal Fiber Fair is an event for knitters, crocheters, weavers, embroiderers, and yarn enthusiasts across California to come together for a weekend of fun, friendship, and (of course) lots and lots of fiber! 

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Adult Basket Workshop
Nov
23
to Nov 30

Adult Basket Workshop

  • Center for the Arts Eagle Rock (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join artist Kelly Dennis Villalba to explore the historic art of basket weaving in celebration of Native American Heritage month.
Through this meditative and communal practice involving color, coiling and sewing, you will engage in a revered tradition passed down through generations while learning the essential creative skills to weave a unique, original artwork.

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Creative Currents: From Beirut to Los Angeles
Oct
25
to Oct 26

Creative Currents: From Beirut to Los Angeles

Aneesa Shami Zizzo will have two pieces on view in Creative Currents: From Beirut to Los Angeles. Curated by Laila Abdul-Hadi Jadallah, this exhibition showcases work by Lebanese and Arab American artists, including Huguette Caland, Seta Manoukian - Ani Pema Drolma, and Rania Matar.

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Living Threads: Ancestral Textile Knowledge from the Peruvian Andes
Oct
25

Living Threads: Ancestral Textile Knowledge from the Peruvian Andes

Exploring Indigenous knowledge and material heritage, Living Threads will feature three master weavers from the community of San Miguel de Cajamarca in Peru. The program will highlight the ancestral textile traditions of the northern Andes, emphasizing the essential role of women in preserving, transmitting, and evolving cultural heritage through the art of weaving. Join the Fowler for an afternoon of conversation, live weaving demonstration, a community weaving workshop, and a trunk show.

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Strange Science
Oct
24
to Oct 25

Strange Science

Step beyond the gates of the Huntington and join us for a night of gothic grandeur with mysterious tales, dark trivia, and live performances.

Fashion historian and TALA member Kimberly Chrisman-Campbell will examine the history of mourning attire from the chic court of Marie-Antoinette to well-dressed widows Queen Victoria and Arabella Huntington. Each presentation will be followed by a signing of Fashion Victims: Dress at the Court of Louis XVI and Marie-Antoinette.

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Textile Council Sale
Oct
18

Textile Council Sale

This annual fundraiser for the Fowler offers a curated selection of textiles, jewelry, baskets, clothing, home décor, and more from around the world. Proceeds from the sale support the Fowler’s textile acquisitions, exhibitions, and publications.

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Embroidery Social
Oct
11

Embroidery Social

Hosted by Folk Lounge, this is more than an embroidery gathering—it's a sanctuary where creativity, community, and cultural storytelling come alive through needle and thread. Whether you're just beginning or have been stitching for years, you're invited to bring a project or start something new, and immerse yourself in a circle that nurtures both skill and soul.

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Textile SLAM: Textiles and Travel
Sep
28

Textile SLAM: Textiles and Travel

Our Fall Textile SLAM: Textiles and Travel is presented in partnership with the Fowler Museum.
Join us for stimulating conversation, networking, and an engaging program of presentations from our Textile Arts Community.
This year’s theme, “Textiles and Travel,” invites our speakers to share summer experiences through a textile lens.

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Art Speaks: The Visual Language of Basketry
Sep
12

Art Speaks: The Visual Language of Basketry

Join the National Basketry Organization and the Textile Center of Minnesota for an online Art Speaks conversation on The Visual Language of Basketry, featuring fiber artists Ann Coddington, Carol Eckert, and Pat Hickman in discussion with art historian Dr. Diana Greenwold (Smithsonian). Together, they explore trends in contemporary basketry, examining materials, techniques, and the evolving creative possibilities of this versatile art form.

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Intertwine
Aug
25
to Oct 4

Intertwine

  • University Art Gallery at California State University, Dominguez Hills (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

The University Art Gallery at Cal State Univ. Dominguez Hills is proud to present Intertwine, a group exhibition featuring new and recent works by Los Angeles-based artists Vita Kari, Kim Schoenstadt, Julie Spielman, Irene Georgia Tsatsos, Jemima Wyman, and Alexis Zoto.

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How We Go
Jul
19
to Aug 30

How We Go

Vielmetter Los Angeles is excited to present How We Go, an exhibition of new works by Gio Swaby, marking the artist’s first solo exhibition in Los Angeles.

Originally from The Bahamas and currently based in Toronto, Swaby is known for her intricate textile portraits of Black women and femmes in her community.

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Creative Perspectives with Ferne Jacobs
Jul
12

Creative Perspectives with Ferne Jacobs

Ferne Jacobs will work with students for the day, advancing the skills from various techniques the students have already learned. Basic technique will not be taught. Discussion and exploration of the creative process and development of forms will be the focus, expanding the technical knowledge already gained.

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