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Visions Museum of Textile Art celebrates and advances contemporary quilting and textile art through exhibitions that explore cultural traditions, contemporary relevance, and innovative creativity.

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Current Exhibitions

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April 1 — May 9

February 14 — June 20

February 14 — June 20

February 14 — June 20

By fostering connection, dialogue, and inspiration, we empower individuals to appreciate, engage with, and contribute to the rich legacy and evolving practice of textile art, building a community that values diversity, creativity, and shared experiences.

Upcoming Events

Artists Gallery Talks

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Today we honor a legend. ⚾✨ Jack of Diamonds by Karen Felicity Berkenfeld reimagines Jackie Robinson as the iconic card—sliding into home, forever changing the game. Part of Playing with a Full Deck, our 54-piece quilt collection that helped redefine quilts as fine art, this work celebrates both creativity and history. #42 lives on—on the field and in art. Happy Jackie Robinson Day. #JackieRobinsonDay #42 #BaseballHistory #ArtQuilt #TextileArt #VMOTA
Vanessa Freitag Santa Rosa, Brazil / León, Guanajuato/México Flourish/Florecer 2025 I Find Little Treasures – Encuentro Pequeños Tesoros Second-hand clothes are cut, sewn, and stuffed here to form branches that intertwine and nestle bodies of different natures. At times, they evoke an invented flora. La ropa de segunda mano se corta, se cose y se rellena aquí para formar ramas que se entrelazan y acogen cuerpos de diferentes naturalezas. A veces, evocan una flora inventada. Materials: Recycled fibers and clothes; ceramic. Materiales: Fibras y ropa reciclada; cerámica. Technique: Sewing, ceramic. Técnica: Costura, cerámica.
🌎✨ Celebrate Earth Day by giving your wardrobe a second life! Join MartyO + the San Diego Silk Guild to: 🪡 Mend your favorite pieces 🧵 Learn simple repair skills 👕 Swap gently loved clothes with your community Bring 1–3 clean items ready for a new home—the more you bring, the more you can swap! Let’s reduce waste, get creative, and love our clothes a little longer 💚 🔗 Learn more & join us: https://vmota.org/mend-it-lend-it-love-it-on-earth-day-with-martyo-san-diego-silk-guild/ #EarthDay #SustainableFashion #ClothingSwap #Mending #SlowFashion #SanDiegoEvents
Jean Benelli Escondido, California Nourisher 2004 The vintage style aprons represent the classic image of motherhood. The "apron" mother is a nurturing, caring and protective mother whose blood gives nourishment to her young. Like Mother Nature, mother aprons are responsible for caring for all living creatures and the environment they live in. Materials: Textile, acrylic paint. Technique: Machine sewn, hand painted.
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