Colorful hand-painted polyester velvet and digital inkjet print

Contemporary Fiber: Botanicals

Inspired by the world around us, this exhibition features artworks made with fiber materials and innovative textile techniques.

May 17 – Sept. 28, 2025

York Street Location

1007 York Street

Denver, CO 80206 Map

720-865-3500

An international juried exhibition created in partnership with Fiber Art Now magazine, Contemporary Fiber presents a broad array of contemporary artists working in fiber and textiles with nature as their muse.

About Fiber Art Now

Fiber Art Now fosters support and opportunities for artists and professionals worldwide in the fields of fiber art, textiles, mixed media and fine craft. A quarterly print and digital publication, Fiber Art Now actively seeks artists who are exploring innovative directions in their fields.

Gallery

Heather Ujiie, "Tree of Life" (detail), hand-painted polyester velvet and digital inkjet print, 2023. Photo by Hitoshi Ujiie.

Colorful flower made of polymer clay, steel wire, plastic coated wire, tinkered wire and polychrome veneers

Jeffrey Lloyd Dever, "Serendipity," polymer clay, steel wire, plastic coated wire, tinkered wire and polychrome veneers, 2011. Photo by Gregory R. Staley.

Kay Sekimachi, "Asian Willow," skeleton leaves, paper, watercolor, spray paint and wallpaper paste, 1998. Photo by M. Lee Fatherree. Collection of Forrest L. Merrill.

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