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FIRST FLOOR

Mossy Redwood with Burls by Terri Shinn

Beneath the Boughs
By Terri Shinn
May 13-July 26, 2026

Trees have become a source of never-ending fascination and inspiration. Besides their wonderful textures and diverse colors, they embody amazing lines and shapes. 

This new series of vessels explores the textures, colors, and lines in the bark of trees from around the world.

THIRD FLOOR

Ohio Sampler, ca. 1876-1900. Maker unknown.

Binding Botany: 19th Century Quilts
Kristen Spiros Interprets Our Permanent Collection 
March 25, 2026-June 14, 2026

This exhibition highlights the history of the combined practices of science and art in the nineteenth century. For American women, the flora and fauna chosen for their needlework was not simply for aesthetic appeal, but also as representations of their knowledge and methodology.
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Kristen Spiros received her MA in Art History from the University of Georgia in May 2025. For her capstone research, Spiros collaborated with the QFA Museum, using their permanent collection to create Binding Botany: Nineteenth Century Quilts. 

SECOND FLOOR
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Uncertain Future by Ruth Lane

Where Art Meets Embroidery ​

By Students of Gail Harker 
February 25-May 31​. 2026
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The QFA Museum is excited to present the culminating exhibition of Levels 3 and 4 Textile Arts graduates from the Gail Harker Creative Studies Center. These students have worked under the mentorship of internationally renowned artist and teacher, Gail Harker and her assistant Penny Peters. Prior to beginning the 2 ½ year-long courses, they previously completed a series of art and textile courses at the Center that prepared them to use their unique artistic voices while working at accomplished skill levels.  

Level 3 Advanced Studies of Experimental Stitch 
-Gloria Shelton 
-Tesi Vaara 

Level 4 Diploma Course  
Studies in Experimental Stitch and Multimedia 
-Lynette Barnes 
-Nancy Drake 
-Christina Fairley Erickson 
-Moira Kloser 
-Ruth Lane 
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Upcoming Exhibitions 

Pieces for a Piece 
​Curated by Youngmin Lee and Miran Lee

June 3 - August 23, 2026
​2nd Floor Galleries 

Bojagi is a Korean textile artform created by piecing together small scraps of fabric. Bojagi artists and experts, Youngmin Lee and Miran Lee will bring together an incredible selection of bojagi by contemporary artists.  ​
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Remnants of a Memory by Youngmin Lee

Umbilicaria White by Flóra Carlile-Kovács

Feltscapes
By Flóra Carlile-Kovács
July 29 - October 11, 2026 
1st Floor Galleries 

Carlile-Kovács combines layers of wool, silk fibers, and fabrics to create stunning fiber art pieces, both sculptural and painterly. Blending colors, textures, and forms, Carlile-Kovács brings the ancient textile technique of felting into a contemporary context.  ​
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