Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun, Gabriela Cristu, 59" X 75," wool and cotton

For the first time ever, the San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles is going all weaving and tapestry with four exceptional exhibits of contemporary woven art. Featured at the museum from January 20 - April 16, 2017 will be:

American Tapestry Biennial (Turner and Gilliland Galleries)

American Tapestry Biennial includes 36 tapestries, featuring artists from eight countries. The works selected for the exhibition highlight the variety of artistic expression practiced today in the medium of hand woven tapestry.

 

Cerebral Touch: Lia Cook 1980-Now (Finlayson Gallery)

Cerebral Touch: Lia Cook 1980-Now traces Cook's artistic journey from her abstract and dimensional pieces of the 1980s; weaving inspired by Old Masters drapery from her work during the 1990s; exploration of portraiture; and finally, work completed weeks before this exhibition opens.

Be sure to scroll down and watch at least the first 3 minutes of the video on Lia's work.

 

Line Dufour: Fate Destiny and Self Determination (Hallway)

Line Dufour's project, Fate Destiny and Self Determination, is a collaborative tapestry project based in weaving and other fiber art methods propelled by social media. The project is a large web of small weavings that people all over the world have donated.

 

Elemental Tapestry: Earth, Air, Fire and Water--Tapestry Weavers West (Porcella Gallery)

Members of Tapestry Weavers West interpret the classic elements in abstraction and realism, through expressive woven art. This forceful and thoughtful exploration of volcanic hills, forest floors, and flowing rivers explodes with color and raw energy.

 

 

San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles

520 South First Street, San Jose, CA 95113