This exhibition showcases the best of contemporary fiber art and reflects a breadth of functional and non-functional works that use fiber and book arts in traditional or innovative ways.

Among other highlights, a piece created for the So Cal Fibershed’s Slow and Local Clothing Project will be on display.

Artist Christina Kim has created two cut paper interlayers for the Mingei’s grand re-opening.

Every element of the Museum’s transformation project is rooted in collaboration and the Mingei ethos of celebrating beauty in handmade objects of daily use. This commissioned work brings together the combined vision of artist Petra Blaisse, architect Jennifer Luce and the marriage of function and beauty that is core to Mingei’s mission.

Mingei International Museum will reopen to the public on September 3, 2021.

The Escondido Arts Partnership invites artists to submit traditional, innovative, functional and non-functional works of textile and book arts to this juried show. Sculptural Works, vessel forms/basketry, installations, clothing and more using materials such papers, felting, fabrics, yarn, and organic materials.