The Artistry of Textile Art
Textile art uniquely merges the tactile with the visual, creating an intimate dialogue where form, texture, and craftsmanship converge. In this way, it invites a deeper, more sensory engagement with art. Our curated exhibition, Interwoven Forms, celebrates textile art’s enduring presence, showcasing evocative works by Lia Cook, Kiyomi Iwata, and Antoine Peters.
At the same time, the exhibition reflects how textile art continues to expand beyond tradition. It moves fluidly between craft and contemporary practice, between structure and expression. As a result, the viewer encounters work that feels both rooted and forward-looking.
A Masterful Language of Fibers
Within Interwoven Forms, each artwork demonstrates a deep understanding of material and technique. Here, the warp and weft no longer serve a purely functional role. Instead, they operate as a language—one that communicates through rhythm, tension, and variation.
For instance, Lia Cook’s woven compositions merge image and structure, creating layered surfaces that shift with distance and light. Similarly, Kiyomi Iwata’s sculptural forms introduce delicacy and spatial balance, allowing fiber to extend beyond the plane. Meanwhile, Antoine Peters approaches textile through a contemporary lens, bringing bold pattern and conceptual clarity into the medium.
Together, these practices reveal how textile art continues to evolve. At the same time, they demonstrate how tradition can be reinterpreted without losing its integrity.
Dimensionality and Texture
Equally important is the physical presence of textile work. Unlike flat media, these pieces occupy space in a more tangible way. As light moves across their surfaces, perception changes. Consequently, the viewer becomes more aware of depth, layering, and material variation.
Intricate knots, subtle tonal shifts, and precise stitching reveal the time and intention embedded in each work. In turn, texture becomes not just a visual element, but a structural one. Moreover, this interplay between light and material creates a sense of movement—quiet, but continuous.
As a result, each piece invites closer inspection. The longer one looks, the more is revealed.
Cultural Threads and Conversations
Beyond technique, textile art carries narrative weight. Within Interwoven Forms, these works extend beyond decoration and into cultural dialogue. In many cases, they reflect histories, identities, and lived experiences woven directly into material form.
At the same time, contemporary approaches introduce new perspectives. As a result, the collection creates a bridge between past and present. Tradition is neither abandoned nor preserved unchanged—it is reimagined.
Through this exchange, textile art becomes a point of connection. It links personal memory with collective history, while also opening space for new interpretations.
Step Into Interwoven Forms
Ultimately, Interwoven Forms invites viewers into an environment shaped by texture, structure, and intention. Rather than remaining purely visual, the works engage multiple senses, creating an experience that feels both grounded and immersive.
Each thread carries purpose. Each surface reflects time and care. As such, the exhibition reveals how textile art can shape not only objects, but atmosphere itself.
In the end, Interwoven Forms demonstrates that textile art is not simply about material—it is about meaning. It transforms space, holds memory, and expands the possibilities of contemporary expression.
Step into Interwoven Forms, where fiber becomes form, and form becomes a language of quiet power.
Manabu Mabe ‘Tapestry Composition’ ca. 1960, Wool, Signed, Includes Certificate of Authenticity
Linnea Glatt ‘Aperture #2’ 2020, Cotton Gauze
Gulnur Mukazhanova ‘10.24 from the Series ,Bosaga (Threshold)’ 2024, Fine Merino Wool Felted by Hand, Brocade, Lurex, Velour, Pins
Gulnur Mukazhanova ‘Post Nomadic Reality #33’ 2021, Fine Merino and Silk Wool Felted by Hand, Includes Certificate of Authenticity
Lia Cook ‘Face Maze: Three Generations’ 2006, Cotton
Lilla Kulka ‘Pair’ 1989, Sisal, Wool, Stilon, Includes Certificate of Authenticity
Jan Hladik ‘Wings’ 1973, Hand-Dyed Wool, Includes Certificate of Authenticity
Terri Friedman ‘Anticipatory Grief’ 2023, Cotton, Wool, Acrylic, Chenille, Metallic Fibers
Kiyomi Iwata ‘Red Nova Three’ 2009, Silk Organza, Includes Certificate of Authenticity
Carolina Jiménez ‘Medianoche (Midnight)’ 2022, Linen and Indigo Dyed Cotton, Includes Certificate of Authenticity
Sheila Hicks ‘Hizikia’ 2023, Linen, Cotton, Pure Pigment Acrylic Fiber
François Mascarello ‘Wild Silk, 22.21’ Tapestry Painting, 2022, Raw silk cut and Hand Sewn with Invisible Stitches on White Linen, Includes Certificate of Authenticity
Caroline Bartlett ‘Every Ending has a New Beginning’ 2021, Hand-Painted and Mono-Printed, Stitched, Manipulated Linen, Cotton Threads, Includes Certificate of Authenticity
Grethe Sørensen ‘Tokyo Bay II’ 2016, Tapestry
Gulnur Mukazhanova ‘Post-Nomadic Reality #25’ 2020, Merino and Silk wool, Felted by Hand
Gudrun Pagter ‘Red’ 2015, Sisal, Flax
Joan Miró ‘Spanish Dancer’ 1960, Hand-Woven Wool Tapestry, Ed. of 10, Includes Certificate of Authenticity
Grethe Sørensen ‘City Light 8’ 2011, Cotton Thread Jacquard Weaving
Antoine Peters ‘9 Soft Dots Polyptych’ 2024, Mixed Textiles on Wooden Frame
Jan Hladik ‘Der Rote Gobelin’ 1966, Hand-Dyed Wool, Includes Certificate of Authenticity
Marlon Wobst ‘Gerangel’ 2021, Felted Wool, Includes Certificate of Authenticity
Caroline Bartlett ‘Recast I’ 2023, Linen, Cotton Thread, Perspex
Gulnur Mukazhanova ‘Post-Nomadic Reality #26’ 2020, Merino and Silk Wool, Felted by Hand
Shin Young-Ok ‘Lyric Space’ 2014, Korean Silk Fabric and Handmade Ramie Threads, Includes a Certificate of Authenticity
Jo Barker ‘Flow’ 2015, Cotton, Wool, Woven, Linen, silk and Embroidery Threads
Anne Wilson ‘Remember’ 2020, Damask Cloth, Ink, Gold Thread Embroidery
Anne Wilson ‘Material Drawing no. 11.19’ 2018-2020, Damask Cloth, Ink, Thread
Trish Andersen ‘Only Good Health’ 2024, Wool
Jo Barker ‘Dark Shimmer’ 2017, Wool, Cotton and Embroidery Threads, Includes a Certificate of Authenticity
Pip Culbert ‘Patchwork Coverlet (72)’ 1998, Fabric, Cutted, Pins, Includes a Certificate of Authenticity
Firouz Farmanfarmaian ‘Talisman Tattoo’ 2023, Hand-Knotted New Zealand Wool, Silk High, Low Cut, Includes a Certificate of Authenticity
Miranda Makaroff ‘Mad Tea Party’ 2023, Tapestry, Includes a Certificate of Authenticity
Ellen Grieg ‘Tranformation’ 2017, Textile Work in Hand-Coloured Nylon, Includes a Certificate of Authenticity
Patrick Tagoe-Turkson ‘348 Ayeforyer 2’ 2024, Found Flip Flops on Suede, Includes a Certificate of Authenticity
Natasha Zupan ‘Color Boundaries #63’ 2018, From the Series Color Boundaries, Sand, Pigments, Clothes
Trish Andersen ‘Easier Said than Done’ 2024, Wool
Atticus Adams ‘Shadow Hydrangea’ 2024, Aluminum Mesh, Gesso, Acrylic, Rivets, Wire, 23k Gold, Copper, and Aluminum Leaf
Adela Akers ‘Five Windows’ 2005, Linen and Metal Foil
Fiona Hutchison ‘Over Fall’ 2007, Tapestry, Woven, Includes a Certificate of Authenticity
Grethe Sørensen ‘Woven Detail II’ 2023, Handwoven Cotton, Includes a Certificate of Authenticity
Marina Gasparini ‘Dancers of Time’ 2016, Cotton Thread, Wire, Textile Hardener, Includes a Certificate of Authenticity
Catharina van de Ven ‘Tulips 644’ 2023, Linen, Cotton Lining
Diana Remeikyte ‘On My Way’ 2024, Hand-Tufted Painting, Mixed Thread, Includes a Certificate of Authenticity
Sienna Martz ‘Pomegranate Petit Slurp’ 2024, Bamboo, Thread, Non-Solvent Adhesive, Mounted on Wood, Includes a Certificate of Authenticity
Chiharu Shiota ‘Connected to the Universe’ 2024, Thread on Canvas, Includes a Certificate of Authenticity
Atticus Adams ‘Hydrangea Edged Portal’ 2024, Aluminum Mesh, Gesso, Acrylic, Rivets, Wire
Magdalena Abakanowicz ‘Vieux Rouge’ 1983, Sisal Weaving
Pepe López ‘Revolution series #D’ 2022, 100% Wool, Hand-Knotted – 120 kpsi, Persian Knot, Includes a Certificate of Authenticity
Anda Klancic ‘Still Life’ 1996-2020, Hand-Controlled, Machine-Embroidered Lace, Cotton, Synthetic, Metal Threads, Includes a Certificate of Authenticity
Susan Morris ‘Sun Dial: NightWatch, Activity and Light (Tilburg Version)’ 2016, Jacquard Tapestry, Silk and Linen, Eds. 2, 3 of 3 + 2AP, Includes a Certificate of Authenticity
Mathieu Matégot ‘Apollo’ c.1950s, Portalegre Tapestry, Ed. 3 of 6
