SDA’s Award of Excellence
February 28, 2025
SDA is committed to supporting the efforts of community members to realize their creative goals and positively impact the world of textile and fiber art. SDA’s Grants & Awards program provides an array of opportunities to support members as they demonstrate excellence in the studio and in exhibitions, engage in professional development, organize events, and engage in practices that positively impact communities.
The SDA Award of Excellence acknowledges accomplishments in textiles & fiber art and is awarded by the exhibit’s juror/curator. The Award of Excellence includes a one-year premium digital membership in SDA. We’re pleased to introduce you to our 2023–24 Award of Excellence winners!
Eliza Winslow | Spotlight on Student Fiber Trends
she/her | Greenville, North Carolina, US
@tilmymysteryfades
Eliza Winslow, If I Could Leave, 2023. Screenprinted cotton muslin, 36 x 34 inches. Photo by the artist.
Michelle Sirois Silver | Current Threads 2024
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
michellesirois-silver.com | @msiroissilver
Michelle Sirois Silver, Desire, 2024. Hand-hooked wool on linen, 48 x 48 x 48 inches. Photo by the artist.
Valarie White | FACE of the Fiber in the Rockies
she/her | Denver, Colorado, US
valeriecwhite.com | @valeriewhite483
Valarie White, Sweet Solitude, 2021. Stitched and painted cotton fabric with stencils, Therma-fax images, and fabric/acrylic paint, 32 x 36 inches. Photo: Wes Magyar.
Lydia Wickham | Transparency
she/her | Circleville, Ohio, US
@chr0matic.cha0s
Lydia Wickham, bioluminescence, 2024. Fluorescent vinyl fabric, embroidery thread, glass beads, 4 x 6 x 3 feet. Photo by the artist.
1 Comment
Louise Noel says
February 28, 2025 at 9:28 am
I tried to look up Lydia Wickham, but the address “@chr0matic.cha0s” doesn’t seems to work. I search for her on Google, but did not find her. Does she has a website? Thank you and good day.