textiles Archives — Colossal

a mixed media white rope sculpture of a female figure laying down, referencing noble sculptures on top of sarcophagi, with draping ropes pooling at the floor

Jeanne Vicerial’s Ethereal Sculptures Dot Historic Spaces in Aix-en-Provence in ‘Incarnation’

June 4, 2026

a graphic quilt featuring a Black family, possibly inspired by a historical photo, waiting for the Freedom Train

‘Masters of the Stitch: Threaded Stories’ Spotlights Narrative Quilts by Black Americans

June 3, 2026

a gif of a neon sculpture by Roda Medhat depicting a boy traveling on a horse

Roda Medhat Subverts Traditional Kurdish Narratives Into Modern Tactile Experiences

May 29, 2026

A dynamic sculptural lamp by Mirei Monticelli with light glowing through sheer textiles in hues of cream and light green

Mirei Monticelli’s Handwoven Banana-Fiber Lamps Swell Between Material and Movement

May 14, 2026

a handmade wool carpet illuminated by a black light on a wall with a symmetrical, undulating, psychedelic form in the middle

Faig Ahmed Weaves Mysticism, Science, Technology, and Craft into ‘The Attention’

May 14, 2026

an installation image of three vibrantly painted and stitched abstract compositions by Pacita Abad

In ‘Door to Life,’ Pacita Abad Evokes Traditional Yemeni Architecture

May 12, 2026

An embroidered artwork by Adrienna Matzeg of a 7-Eleven storefront against a black background

Wander through Adrienna Matzeg’s Embroidered, Late-Night City Explorations

May 5, 2026

a painting by Monica Rohan of patterned fabrics floating in a lush landscape with bentwood chairs

In Monica Rohan’s Paintings, Tablecloths and Chairs Uncannily Perch in Remote Landscapes

April 30, 2026

a colorful hair installation

7 Artists Discuss the Power and Urgency of Textiles

April 28, 2026

a large-scale silk and acrylic installation by Kenny Nguyen featuring thousands of strips of colorful fabric in an a textural, undulating, abstract composition

Thousands of Strips of Silk Undulate in Kenny Nguyen’s ‘Deconstructed Paintings’

April 23, 2026

a large-scale installation by Nicola Turner inside of Yorkshire Sculpture Park's 18th-century chapel gallery space of a textile form that appears to be crawling or expanding across the room, out of an opening toward the ceiling, with sharp clippers and scythes for "feet"

A Giant Wool Form by Nicola Turner Heaves and Skitters Through an 18th-Century Chapel

April 17, 2026

a detail of a colorful, abstract textile work by Anne von Freyburg

15 Artists Explore the Potential of Fabric and Fiber in ‘Textile Art Redefined’

April 16, 2026

the artist working on a blue and orange botanical installation

A Lush Textile Installation Springs to Life in Shanghai

March 25, 2026

an ornate mask by Magnhild Kennedy with red fringe, blue beads, and other materials and a striped textile covering the body

With Fringe Trim and Gilded Baubles, Damselfrau’s Masks Turn Disguise into Decadence

February 25, 2026

A large, yellow textile artwork by Hai-Wen Lin hangs in the middle of an industrial exhibition space.

Ethereal Kites by Hai-Wen Lin Transform into Elegant Garments and Sculptures

February 12, 2026

A blue-and-white, ceramic-and-fiber wall artwork by Nicole McLaughlin

Along the Mississippi River, ‘Water | Craft’ Is a Confluence of Art, Culture, and Ecology

February 11, 2026