Join us Thursday, July 2 from 5pm -7pm for the opening reception of three exhibitions.
Light refreshments will be available and our cash bar will be open.
This event is free and open to the public.
FIBERS OF APPALACHIA showcases the rich legacy and evolving future of textile traditions in Appalachia, bringing together both traditional and contemporary works in fiber-based practices. This exhibition highlights the deep cultural roots of fiber artistry in the region: crafts born from necessity, resourcefulness, and community, and celebrates how today’s artists continue to innovate within and beyond those traditions.
On View: July 8 – August 30, 2026
AVANT GARDE! presents works from the European Patchwork Meeting International Contest, bringing together quilt artists from around the world in response to a shared annual theme developed by the European Patchwork Meeting. Created over the course of several months, these works reflect diverse artistic voices, techniques, and interpretations, highlighting the innovation, experimentation, and global dialogue shaping contemporary quilt practice today.
On View: June 19 – August 23, 2026
Tender Machines and Soft Structures is a solo exhibition by Kim Eichler-Messmer who uses repetition, intuition, color, texture, and shape to investigate balance, memory, and transformation through quilting, sewing, and abstraction. Inspired by Midwestern landscapes, travel, shifting light, and the patterns found in both natural and built environments, these quilts hold joy and sadness side by side. The work honors quilt traditions while embracing experimentation, improvisation, and the quiet tension between stability and change.
On View: July 8 – August 30, 2026
image: I’d Recognize You Anywhere (detail), Chandler Carter