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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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June 27 — October 10

Colorful crocheted coral reef-like sculpture by Marita Setas Ferro with various textured patterns on a black background.

June 27 — October 10

Quilted artwork by Kathleen McCabe depicting colorful hillside houses; bright yellow and orange walls under a blue sky. Textured cobblestone path adds depth.

June 27 — August 1

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.

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Kanoko is a repetitive Japanese pattern that consists of dyeing the fabric after knotting it meticulously before soaking. The pattern’s name is derived from its resemblance to the spots found on the back of a fawn. In Gai Teresa’s “RED ON RED ON RED”, small rings of pink and red embroidery thread are reminiscent of this technique, though they are created with thread rather than the dyeing process.* Quilts Japan: The 17th Quilt Nihon This exhibit features extraordinary and innovative works from the biennial competition of the Japanese Handicraft Instructor's Association (JHIA). This West Coast debut is the last stop before the exhibition heads back to Japan, making it a rare opportunity to see award-winning pieces from this prestigious competition. On Display in the Camille and Vanessa Gallery and Gallery 2 (Naming Opportunity Available) at Visions Museum of Textile Art. Financial support is provided by the City of San Diego. VMOTA is also supported in part by the California Arts Council, a state agency. *Source- Univers du Japon
Celebrate the legacy of craft in the USA We are proud to participate in Handwork: Celebrating American Craft 2026 among more than 300 museums, schools, guilds, libraries, and community organizations across the country hosting exhibitions and events all year long. Presented by @craftinamerica, @handwork2026 is a ��year-long, nationwide initiative that explores the cultures, histories, traditions, and innovations that continue to shape American life. Can’t get enough of the handmade? #Handwork2026 also includes free K-12 educational resources, university-level artist residencies, a new book called “Handwork: Handcrafted Objects That Made America,” and four new episodes of the Craft in America documentary series on PBS. Learn more at handwork2026.org! Video Clips: @guerreroglass + @corningmuseum in Craft in America’s NEIGHBORS episode | @maxwilsonmillworks via Craft in America | Works in progress from Craft in America’s Craft Video Dictionary, including @blueridgeheritage, @ruizhealyart, + @ephraimpottery | @colette_fu in EAST episode | @nsartorius in COLLECTORS | @karen_seneferu in CELEBRATION | M & S Schmalberg @customfabricflowers in EAST episode | @Pewabic in CELEBRATION | Marques Marzan (@keahopawalu) in WEST | Instructor Margo Csipő (@alwaysrelaxin) @baltimorejewelrycenter | Erik and Martin Demaine in SCIENCE | (@oestreich_jeff) in CROSSROADS | @internationalquiltmuseum in QUILTS | @lowellsboatshop | @alison_saar featured in bonus footage from INSPIRATION | Beachside knitting from @waldorf_handwork_educators | @mikellehickmanromine via @ohiodesignercraftsmen | #Handwork2026
Soft Architectures of the Sea by Marita Setas Ferro This exhibition presents interactive textile sculptures as material reflections on marine ecosystems, care, and environmental precarity. Visitors are invited to touch these sculptures that invite proximity and embodied response, allowing tactility, softness, and vulnerability to operate as forms of knowledge. We encourage you to touch, reflect upon, and appreciate these meticulous artworks by Marita Setas Ferro. This exhibit will take place in VMOTA's Dr. Sandra Ann Edwin Gallery. Financial support for VMOTA is provided in part by the City of San Diego and the California Arts Council, a state agency. 🎫Join us for the opening of Quilts Japan: The 17th Quilt Nihon, Soft Architectures of the Sea, and Snapshots of Guatemala Highlands on Saturday, June 27th at 12PM, sponsored by Arts District Liberty Station. Enjoy artist talks from Kathleen McCabe and Marita Setas Ferro, a performance from San Diego Taiko, and bites from Asa Bakery. #textileart #softsculpture #crochet #sandiego
In this exhibit, McCabe’s fine art quilts depict memories of her experiences visiting Guatemala Highlands, highlighting the perspective of a visitor from one culture visiting another culture. The rich textile traditions of Guatemala, originating largely from its many indigenous communities, are incorporated into these artworks that you won't want to miss! Financial support for VMOTA is provided in part by the City of San Diego and the California Arts Council, a state agency. 🎫Join us for the opening of Quilts Japan: The 17th Quilt Nihon, Soft Architectures of the Sea, and Snapshots of Guatemala Highlands on Saturday, June 27th at 12PM, sponsored by Arts District Liberty Station. Enjoy artist talks from Kathleen McCabe and Marita Setas Ferro, a performance from San Diego Taiko, and bites from Asa Bakery. #textileart #quilting #sandiego #guatemala
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