Theme

This exhibition explores the endurance of fiber art over centuries and the ways that contemporary artists reimagine, reinvent, or update “classics” for our contemporary moment. It asks: What makes something classic? Is it a pattern, colorway, technique, form, concept, or another aspect of artistic practice? How do artists today incorporate or update these elements in their work?

Classics Reimagined presents art that incorporates thread, yarn, fabric, or other fiber materials, offering insight into how contemporary artists use the material to look to the past, present, and future of textiles. —Helen Adams, Guest Curator

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Entry Procedure

SDA’s biannual Online Exhibition series, Selections, supports and celebrates the work of our premium members. SDA members with Premium Membership are automatically included for consideration in Selections exhibitions and can change out your images at any time.

See FAQ for how to upload instructions. If you’re not currently a premium member, you can upgrade for a pro-rated price by emailing info@surfacedesign.org. Be sure your premium membership is current for consideration and upload your images by April 4, 2025.

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Juror

Helen Adams is a curator and writer from the United Kingdom. After graduating with a BA Hons in Constructed Textiles with a focus on tapestry weaving, she embarked on a career in interiors magazines, working in both London and Sydney. While living in Malaysia, she noticed that fine art textiles were often overlooked compared to other art forms. This observation led her to establish Textile Curator, a website and social media platform aimed at promoting contemporary textile art.

Showcasing artists who work with fiber, Textile Curator attracts a global audience. It features online exhibitions, artist interviews, and textile-related news. Adams’s book, Textile Fine Art: Conversations with Artists Creating by Hand, will be published in September 2025.

 

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