EXHIBITIONS

First Floor

Sandy Teepen, "Bird Type Map Collage," 2024, quilted fiber art collage, 32" x 33". Courtesy of artist.

Birds of a Fiber
January 23 - March 23, 2024

The beloved annual exhibition of avian-themed fiber art is back in time for the La Conner Birding Festival (January 25-26).
Unique quilts, fiber sculpture, weavings and embroidery created by diverse regional and international artists.
FEATURED ARTISTS:
Penelope Bourk, Vicki Conley, 
Phyllis Cullen, Marilyn Egler, 
Caryl Fallert-Gentry, 
Adeline Gildow, 
Debra Goley, Vali Groening, 
Julie Haddrick, 
Christie Houston, 
Hannah Kennedy, 
Catherine Kessel, 
​Bobbi Lauducci,  
Ansel LeTourneau, Glenda Mah, Ginny McVickar, 
Lisa Owen, Constance Perenyi, Virginia Sanchez, 
Martha Shade, Jerri Stroud, Nanci Tangeman, Sandy Teepen, 
Garnet Templin-Imel, 
​Julie Tasker, Lynne Welter, Eileen Wintemute, Nancy Wright, Zara Zannettino, Lenny Zimmerman

Second Floor

Lekazia Turner, Wearing "Red Dress" in Jamaica, 2022. Photo courtesy of Kirstie Macleod.

THE RED DRESS
January 8 - March 2, 2025

From 2009 to 2023, the Red Dress journeyed the globe, undergoing continuous stitching from people of all backgrounds and skill levels. All embroiderers were encouraged to express their own identities while reflecting their respective cultures and traditions. Some used specific styles of embroidery practiced for hundreds of years within their family or community, while others conveyed powerful life events.
Constructed of 87 pieces of burgundy silk dupioni, the garment was worked on by 380 individuals from 51 countries, mostly female, and many of whom were vulnerable and living in poverty. The gown has become a platform for self-expression, a vehicle for agency, and a way to amplify marginalized voices. 
​Learn more about the many artisans who contributed to the dress here.

Third Floor & More

Central Asia, Suzani, c. 1970. Cotton embroidery on cotton Gift of Miriam Wosk, 2013.08.011.

Embroidered Inspirations
January 8 - March 30, 2025

In conjunction with the global Red Dress, we are presenting a special exhibition of works created by contemporary artists who were inspired by the dress.
Examples of embroidery, including Central Asian suzani, crazy quilts, and American Redwork embroidery from our Permanent Collection are on display in the second-floor galleries. 
On the third floor, we also have The Red Dress Challenge on display. Participating artists were challenged to create a work using a kit of random fabrics, embellishments, and their own imaginations. Red Dress Challenge creations are on display through Sunday, March 23.

PACIFIC COAST PREMIERE

THE RED DRESS

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Needleworkers in Poland working on stitches

January 8 – March 2, 2025 | The Red Dress exhibition was first conceived by British artist Kirstie Macleod to generate a dialogue of identity through embroidery, uniting people around the world without borders.
Covered in millions of stitches, the 15-pound, silk Red Dress is weighted as much by the individual stories and collective voices waiting to be heard as by the threads and beads that adorn it.
The Red Dress has been exhibited in various galleries and museums worldwide, including Gallery Maeght in Paris, Art Dubai, Museo Des Arte Popular in Mexico City, the National Library of Kosovo, National Waterfront Museum in Wales, Fashion and Textile Museum, London, an event at the Royal Academy in London, and the Premio Valcellina Textiles award in Maniago, Italy where it won first prize in 2015.
PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR A LIST OF EXHIBITION-RELATED EVENTS

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The Pacific Northwest Quilt & Fiber Art Museum would like to thank our 
Red Dress sponsors for their generous gifts to the Jenny Walker Memorial Fund,
which helped bring this global event to La Conner:

Jane Clark
Pamela & Michael Fiorini
Carol & Harold Harrington
Marilyn Johnstone
Cora Rolfe
​Sharon Stewart
Northwest Sampler Guild
​Cascade PBS

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The Red Dress || January 8 - March 2, 2025 January 8, 2024 - March 2, 2025
Birds of a Fiber | January 22 - March 23, 2025