Are you looking for some weaving inspiration? Here are some gallery shows and exhibits that we think are worth visiting in person for closer study of the handwovens.
Or have you seen handweaving you love in other current shows? Please click the link at the bottom, and tell us about it!
Fabric of America
Click any image to enlarge. Photos courtesy of Tien Chiu
Through Sept. 13, 2026: The fine silk wedding dress and coat that Tien Chiu designed, wove, and constructed using couture techniques is on display at the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, MI.
Tien spent more than 1,000 hours on the project, which took her an entire year. She wrote about how she went about it here, and she provides additional pictures and technical details here.
Previously, Handwoven magazine included Tien’s dress in a feature about items readers wove to celebrate rites of passage.
If you miss this exhibit, the dress will also be on display in the upcoming Soft Structures exhibit at the San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles.
Through Sept. 13, 2026: Henry Ford Museum, 20900 Oakwood Blvd, Dearborn, MI 48124. Info
Opening Oct. 1, 2026: San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles, 520 S. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. Info
Fiber Reimagined IV
Through Sept. 4, 2026: Digital Jacquard weavings by Gigi Gastevich (website, Instagram) showing pixelated roadside scenes from reCAPTCHA images, each approx. 28" x 28" x 1".
Gravers Lane Gallery, 8405 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19118. Info
Unique Visions: Earth, Fiber, Pigment
Click any image to enlarge. Photos courtesy of Morgan Clifford
Through Sept. 11, 2026: Table, wall, and window runners and wall art in gauze with inlaid color blocks and lines (shown here), woven by Morgan Clifford (website, Instagram).
Hudson Art Gallery, 516 2nd St., Suite 102, Hudson, WI 54016. Info
Holding Together: Cloth, Material, and Making
Through Sept. 19, 2026: Group show with work by weavers, including:
The Madison County Arts Council, 90 S. Main St., Marshall, NC 28753. Info
We’re in search of current gallery or museum shows that feature handwoven artwork—we’d like to spread the word about them!
Please send us an email with the weaver’s name and a sentence describing what you liked about their work. Include the name and location of the gallery or museum, and how long the show will be on view.