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Black in Place
Jan
25
to Mar 29

Black in Place

Black in Place holds space for invocation, re-memory, and unbridled Black expression. Countering erasure, it interrogates the living contradictions of existing while Black, invoking ancestral and indigenous wisdom to explore how Black artists cultivate dreaming through making.

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9 x 9: Contemporary Quilts & Containers
Jan
25
to Apr 12

9 x 9: Contemporary Quilts & Containers

Palos Verdes Art Center / Beverly G. Alpay Center for Arts Education is pleased to announce 9 x 9: Contemporary Quilts and Containers, a showcase of artworks by 18 distinguished artists from California’s established fiber art community.
Presenting innovative interpretations of traditional craft forms, these dynamic quilted, woven, plaited, and twined works investigate the purposes and potential of cross-cultural narratives and techniques through diverse media, expanding our understanding of visual culture.

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Hands Head and Heart
Mar
20
to Jun 8

Hands Head and Heart

The Ojai Valley Museum presents a collective vision from 15 artists, both emerging and established, whose fiber work is inspired by the Ojai Valley.  In their hands, fiber becomes a language of resilience, play, sustainability, and healing.

Baskets, nets and quilts once purely functional, now emerge as intricate narratives of human experience. Each piece is a conversation rooted in the landscape of Ojai...it's ecology, its challenges, its enduring spirit woven into tangible form. From the natural world to the rubbish bin, artists gather and transform material adding to the meaning.

Fiber processes require a slow mediative rhythm to make, creating a visual battery of time as each stitch or knot accumulates. These skills are centuries old, practiced by cultures around the world. These same rhythms bind us to our ancestors, to each other and to the earth. Hands that create, heads that imagine, hearts that feel...this is the essence of our unique community.

Exhibition curated by Carol Shaw-Sutton.

Artists:
Annette Heully
Carol Shaw-Sutton
Carrie Burckle
Charlotte Schmid-Maybach
Eliot Spaulding
Jmy James Kidd
Michael Rohde
Minga Opazo
Molly Haynes
Julie Easton
Pat Edwards
Rosemary Hall
Ruth Katzenstein Souza
Sally England
Wendy Osher

Opening Reception:
Friday, March 21st from 5-7 pm (free)

Admission:
Suggested Donation $5 adults, $1 children 6-18

Hours:
Thursday - Sunday, 10am - 4pm
Third Fridays, 10am - 7pm

More information0 am - 7 pm

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Elements of Weaving: Color
May
24
to May 26

Elements of Weaving: Color

Explore color - hue, value and intensity – and how color interacts with yarns and woven structures. In this THREE DAY session, dive into color theory (using yarns, not paint! ) create several color palettes and weave your favorite palette in a scarf, table runner or wall hanging.
Taught by TALA member Cameron Taylor-Brown.

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Spring 2025 Textile Slam!
Mar
23

Spring 2025 Textile Slam!

Join Textile Arts LA for our Spring 2025 Textile Slam! Artists, designers, authors, curators, and students will share quick insights into their work, process, and intentions.
Slam! is an informal, community-oriented opportunity to be impressed or intrigued, to see something new or to celebrate the work of familiar friends. The Spring SLAM’s broad theme is FASHION.

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Duets
Mar
1
to Mar 28

Duets

DUETS invited Los Angeles Art Association artists to collaborate with randomly selected partners, combining their unique talents and perspectives to create innovative, all-media artworks.

In an era marked by division, DUETS celebrates creative collaboration as a catalyst for change, showcasing the transformative power of teamwork. Each pair’s artistic synergy symbolizes the broader social necessity of cooperation and dialogue, fostering empathy and collective progress.

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LA Tactile Lab Open House
Feb
22

LA Tactile Lab Open House

Discover LA Tactile Lab: Your New Home for Fiber Arts and Material Exploration!
LA Tactile Lab will be having an Open House where people can come check out the space, try a few tools at the demo stations, and discuss the upcoming programming with co-founders Emily Silver and Svetlana Shigroff, and workshop faculty.

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Sometimes A Wind Blows
Dec
6
to Jan 10

Sometimes A Wind Blows

Wonzimer is proud to present Sometimes A Wind Blows, a group exhibition exploring the diverse possibilities of textile art.

Each artist showcases a wide range of techniques and media, from embroidery, weaving, painting, printing, and knitting to experimental manipulations of linen, velvet, or silk. Bringing together legacy artists with new generations of artists, this show explores the enduring appeal of textile art, as both tangibly luxurious and mysterious.

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Material World
Nov
9
to Dec 7

Material World

Freehand Gallery is featuring new work from: Jim Bassler, Kay Chapman, Deborah Cross, Jill Heir, Marie Kare, Victoria May, Brian Murphy, Sally Prangley, Rat Boi, Michael Rohde, Iris Schneider, Stephen Sidelinger, Joy Stocksdale, Nicki Voss, Debby Weiss, Sarah Winston.

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Measure Twice Cut Once
Nov
8
to Dec 1

Measure Twice Cut Once

Over 50 artists fill the walls and floors of the gallery with fun and unusual works. Our curation aimed to stretch the public’s understanding of collage as something beyond busy compositions that look like conspiracy boards that are only missing red string. The artists exhibiting approach collage with the same finesse and intention all pop surrealists do.

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Over Under Over: Work from California Fibers
Nov
5
to Mar 5

Over Under Over: Work from California Fibers

Over Under Over features the work of twenty-two members of California Fibers, including: Sandy Abrams, Charlotte Bird, Ashley V. Blalock, Carrie Burckle, Marilyn McKenzie Chaffee, Doshi, Polly Jacobs Giacchina, Susan Henry, Lydia Tjioe Hall, Annette Heully, Brittany Kiertzner, Brecia Kralovic-Logan, Kathy Nida, Carol Nilsen, Liz Oliver, Marty Ornish, Michael F. Rohde, Rebecca Smith, Cameron Taylor-Brown, Elise Vazelakis, Debby Weiss and Peggy Wiedemann.    

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KEYSTONE OPEN STUDIOS
Nov
2

KEYSTONE OPEN STUDIOS

Keystone Art Space Open Studios is a unique experience for art lovers and collectors of all levels to engage and connect with emerging and established artists in Los Angeles. Keystone artists welcome visitors into their workspaces to get a behind-the-scenes look into the creative process and purchase works directly from the artist.

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Whiplash: Art in the Ever-Changing Now
Oct
26
to Jan 11

Whiplash: Art in the Ever-Changing Now

Santa Monica Cultural Affairs, in collaboration with Art at the Airport, is proud to announce the opening of WHIPLASH: Art In The Ever-Changing Now, a groundbreaking exhibition that explores the profound and dynamic shifts shaping our world today. Curated by Rebecca Youssef, Alexandra Dillon, and April Banks, this exhibition offers a reflective exploration of our times, showcasing the ways contemporary artists interpret and respond to the rapid transformations that affect societal norms, cultural identities, environmental crises, and political divisions.

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FALL TEXTILE SLAM: Strut Your Stuff
Oct
13

FALL TEXTILE SLAM: Strut Your Stuff

Join Textile Arts LA for our next Textile Slam! Strut Your Stuff

Join us for an exhilarating afternoon at our Fall Textile Slam as we celebrate creativity and innovation in the world of textile arts. Our talented team members will be presenting their current projects and we invite you to experience a fun fashion show showcasing members' wearable works.

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SCIART25  25th Anniversary Exhibition
Oct
5
to Dec 14

SCIART25 25th Anniversary Exhibition

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SCIART25 explores the rich creative community which has enabled Studio Channel Islands to flourish over the last quarter century. The exhibition is a celebration of a selection of the internationally renowned artists whose work has been presented at Studio Channel Islands and a reflection upon the role that artists have played in shaping the organization over the past twenty-five years.

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ARTISANS & FRIENDS Boutique
Oct
5

ARTISANS & FRIENDS Boutique

Come join a gathering of eight friends who are collectors & creators to show, sell or trade creations and items with each other and our guests. We convene in Judy’s back yard. Judy's home is in historic Country Club Park in Mid City LA, near Arlington & Olympic with easy free street parking so come & bring your friends!

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Lea Feinstein: chrysalis
Sep
28
to Oct 7

Lea Feinstein: chrysalis

TALA member Lea Feinstein pushes the sculptural potential of Tyvek --cutting, sewing, pleating, and weaving new and recycled works.
She transforms them into vibrant new forms.

The exhibition is curated by Lorraine Heitzman.

Opening reception:
Saturday, September 28, 5-9 pm
During the reception at 6pm, a live performance will feature twenty enthusiastic models walking the runway in unique sculptural garments.

Gallery Hours:
Daily, Noon - 5pm

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Elements of Weaving: Pattern
Sep
21
to Sep 22

Elements of Weaving: Pattern

Create a blended warp where color and texture are supporting players to pattern. Learn weave notation, explore a variety of woven structures, and weave your favorites in a scarf, table runner or wall hanging. Taught by Cameron Taylor-Brown on Wolf Pup floor looms in her fully equipped Los Angeles weaving studio.

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Ann Weber: Let the Sunshine In
Sep
14
to Nov 16

Ann Weber: Let the Sunshine In

Palos Verdes Art Center / Beverly G. Alpay Center for Arts Education is pleased to announce Ann Weber: Let the Sunshine In, a solo exhibition of monumental, sensuous, and anthropomorphic sculpture – made from discarded cardboard boxes. On view will be works from the last 15 years, including new standing and wall sculptures making enthusiastic color choices.

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Elements of Weaving: Color
Aug
31
to Sep 2

Elements of Weaving: Color

Explore color - hue, value and intensity – and how color interacts with yarns and woven structures. In this three day session, dive into color theory (using yarns, not paint! ) create several color palettes and weave your favorite palette in a scarf, table runner or wall hanging. Taught by Cameron Taylor-Brown on Wolf Pup floor looms in her fully equipped Los Angeles weaving studio.

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Iroquois Embroidery & Raised Beadwork with Brittany Kiertzner
Aug
10

Iroquois Embroidery & Raised Beadwork with Brittany Kiertzner

Delve into the rich traditions of Iroquois symbols through embroidery and raised beadwork techniques. Participants will be introduced to the cultural significance and history behind traditional intricate motifs and learn how to incorporate them into their creations. Kiertzner’s expertise and passion for preserving and sharing these artistic practices will provide students with a deep appreciation for the artistry and heritage of the Iroquois people.

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Liberty Worth - Nuances
Jul
21
to Aug 10

Liberty Worth - Nuances

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“All of the materials for this body of work were intercepted as an alternative to landfill - the base fabrics, fabric swatch samples, discarded face masks (which I retrieved and sterilized), old clothing even the thread is “expired” and was headed for the trash.

I am intrigued by the purpose and beauty that can be found in things that were discarded. In the nuance of the spaces between usefulness and waste.” - Liberty Worth

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