25 Years And Counting

Part 3  2019-2025

Happy 25th!!  This section (the 3rd and and last so far) takes us right up to the present.   While surface design (dyeing, printing, stamping, foiling, etc.) on lengths of fabric  comprised the early artwork and exhibitions, over time, the group’s artwork has expanded to include piecing, collage, quilting/embroidery, 3D, garments, up-cycling, texture, weaving, sculpture and the inclusion of a wide array of materials (bubble wrap, paper, leather, etc.).  And even the sources of color have expanded: botanicals, inks and dyes, minerals, heat, rusting and so on are now widely utilized.  Art Cloth Network prides itself on its situation at the leading edge of the textile explosion the fiber field is presently experiencing.  Included here are some images of works that have been juried intoACN shows. They demonstrate ACN’s contribution to the changes which have occurred in the field of "art cloth." 

 Some artist members like to make thematically inspired artwork and others prefer the freedom to follow their own muse.  As a result,  ACN tends to have titles for the annual juried challenge which can be used as individual artists choose - more a general suggestion than a specific theme.  Every October there’s a call with a skilled juror/artist hired to make the selections for that year’s exhibition.  The jurors include world renowned textile artists, museum curators, journalists and educators from the fiber field.  Each artist can submit up to 3 new pieces.  Selected artwork is available to tour for three years to museums and galleries across North America, appears in a professional catalog and is posted on the ACN website.

ACN members teach, mentor, write, maintain active social media accounts and show internationally in juried exhibitions.   And it is quite common for members to have invitational and solo exhibitions showcasing their work. As the organization celebrates its first quarter century, we look back with pride and forward with enthusiasm.

if you haven’t see Parts 1 and 2 of the 25th Anniversary year postings, check back to June 27 and August 13 for the early years!  The work below was all made by current member artists who were juried into ACN in the last 7 years.

And, by the way, ACN is accepting applications for membership the whole month of September!  Check our website for details.

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