All Media Exhibit: Mixed Bag

Application Deadline Extended

The Handweavers Guild of America invites fiber artists to enter our 2016 all media exhibit, Mixed Bag, taking place at HGA’s Convergence® 2016 conference in Milwaukee, Wisconsin August 3 – 6, 2016 at the Wisconsin Center. Due to various weather events across the country, we have extended the deadline for this exhibit to February 8, 2016.

We invite you to enter your work in this juried exhibit that showcases the best in various fiber techniques. Cost to enter per exhibition is $30 for members, $45 for non-members, and free for students. The juror will independently screen all images and make the preliminary selection of all work in the exhibition. Entries will be evaluated on concept, design, technique, craftsmanship and creative exploration. Pieces must be originally conceived and created by the entrant. All work must be of exhibition quality, completed within the last two years (since January 2014) and not previously published in any national or international print publication. A complete list of exhibition requirements and applications to exhibit are available online.

For questions or more information, please contact Linda Campbell, Exhibit and Editorial Assistant, at (678) 730-0010.

HGA Call for Artists

The Handweavers Guild of America announces a call to all fiber artists for entries in our 2016 exhibitions taking place in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Exhibitions will take place August 3 – 6, 2016 at the Wisconsin Center with the exception of Small Expressions which will take place July 23 – August 14, 2016 at the Milwaukee Art Museum. Exhibitions include:

HGA’s Convergence® 2016 conference offers a broad range of exhibits for a wide variety of fiber arts. We invite you to enter your work in these juried exhibits that showcase the best in weaving, spinning, dyeing, basketmaking, and related fiber arts. Create a piece that embodies the Convergence® 2016 spirit.

Cost to enter per exhibition is $30 for members, $45 for non-members, and free for students. The juror will independently screen all images and make the preliminary selection of all work in the exhibition. Entries will be evaluated on concept, design, technique, craftsmanship and creative exploration. Pieces must be originally conceived and created by the entrant. All work must be of exhibition quality, completed within the last two years (since January 2014) and not previously published in any national or international print publication. A complete list of exhibition requirements and applications to exhibit are available online.

For questions or more information, please contact Linda Campbell, Exhibit and Editorial Assistant, at (678) 730-0010.

The Handweavers Guilf of America’s mission is to educate, support and inspire the fiber art community.