Welcome to the information page for the Bath House Cultural Center’s Enlaced exhibition. You should have received an invitation to participate in this project. The exhibition is scheduled for May 2-30, 2026.
ABOUT THE EXHIBITION
Enlaced: The Language of Fiber will present works of art that explore and celebrate the diverse creative approaches and expansive expressive potential of fiber as an artistic medium. The exhibition will include sculptural forms, art quilts, tapestry, and mixed media pieces that engage both innovative and time-honored techniques, highlighting the tactile and visual richness of the material. The featured works will reflect a wide range of styles, materials, processes, and intentions, addressing themes such as personal identity, storytelling, nature, abstraction, and other intimate narratives.
The Importance of Fiber in Contemporary Art
Fiber art is among the oldest human technologies, with origins in weaving and textile practices that date back more than 100,000 years. Though rooted in ancient traditions, the medium underwent a significant transformation in the 1960s and 1970s, when artists began to challenge its classification as craft and reposition it within the realm of fine art. In recent years, fiber has experienced a renewed surge of interest, embraced by contemporary artists for its conceptual depth, material versatility, and cultural resonance.
Contemporary artists are increasingly embracing fiber as a space for experimentation and conceptual depth. Many revisit traditional techniques—such as weaving, embroidery, and quilting—while expanding them into sculptural and installation-based practices, and a few of them incorporate unexpected materials or combine textiles with other media, positioning fiber as a dynamic and versatile medium.
Fiber also carries a powerful communicative force. Closely connected to the body and everyday life, textiles evoke intimacy, memory, and cultural identity. Processes like stitching, weaving, and mending become metaphors for connection, repair, and transformation. Both materially and symbolically rich, fiber offers artists a flexible yet resilient language through which personal and collective narratives can be expressed.
WOULD YOU LIKE TO PARTICIPATE?
Please let me know by March 17, 2026 if you are interested in participating by sending me an email – enrique.fernandez@dallas.gov. Please do not share this link with other artists.
ART SELECTION
The curator and the artists will work together to select the art for the show. Upon your acceptance, we will provide you with additional details, including art selection process and delivery instructions.
Number of pieces: There will be twenty-two artists in the exhibition, each presenting one piece that is no wider than 48” (including frame, if any is used).
Selected media: Any form of art that incorporates textile and fiber media will be accepted. Wall and pedestal pieces are welcome.
PARTICIPATING ARTISTS
As artists confirm their participation in the show, their names will be added to the list below.
- Robbie Zeske
- Rocío Ramírez-Landoll
- Paulina Altamirano
- Angeles García Aguilar
- Jan Byron
- Deborah Boschert
- Laurie Mahoney
- Corey Godfrey
- Melanie Hardy McVey
- Christine Miller
- Nancy Ofori
- Carolina Yáñez
- Jay Torres
- Carmen Villarreal
- Niki Dionne
- Han Cao
- Dayna Lingner
- Monica Barrera
- Lu Peters
- Juju Bartush
- Carolyn Skei
- VET
- Yasmin Ramirez
- Sue Benner
- Sally Ackerman
EXHIBITION SCHEDULE
Here are the key dates for the exhibition:
• Show Dates: May 2-30, 2026.
• Artwork Delivery (in person): Sunday, April 26, 2026 (2-4 PM).
• Artwork Shipping Window: April 15-25, 2026.
• Opening Reception: Saturday, May 2, 2026 (6–8 PM).
• Artwork Pickup (in person): Sunday, May 31, 2026 (12–2 PM).
• Return of Shipped Work: Beginning June 15, 2026.
For more details, contact the exhibition curator, Enrique Fernández Cervantes.
Bath House Cultural Center
(214) 670-8723
enrique.fernandez@dallas.gov
