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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

fun cycling quilt from quilt nihon exhibition

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

September 9 — October 10

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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Dive deeper into the rich symbolism interwoven within the practice of Japanese quilt making. Despite their simple shape, the overlapping circles of the Shippo pattern hold profound meaning. Found in the work of Chieko Yamaguchi and popularized during Japan’s Edo period (1603–1868), the Shippo pattern’s origins can be found in the seven treasures of Buddhism- gold, silver, pearl, coral, crystal, agate and lapis lazuli. Both the circle and the number seven symbolize enlightenment. This pattern is a 90°-rotated iteration of the widely used 19th-century American "Double Wedding Ring" quilt pattern, abstractly depicting interlocking wedding rings as a symbol of happy endings. The pattern is featured in Chizuko Kojima's "As You Like". Explore how these patterns come together in Misako Sano's quilt, "Flower Tour". Want to keep the learning going? Wander our galleries using the educational materials provided as your guide. 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 The Sebastian Family Gallery 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.
We welcome fall with Ashley V. Blalock’s “Shades of Home” as our new Spotlight Gallery artist. Blalock is a studied artist with degrees from SFAI, UCR, and SDSU. Her work has been displayed in notable galleries, Nevada Museum of Art, Huntington Beach Art Center, and Edith Wharton’s home (The Mount), among others. Blalock will be conduct a free lecture on Sept. 12th from 11-12pm, discussing how her exhibition connects to her art practice as she takes common domestic form and alters their functionality by turning them into symbols that hold unspoken histories. RSVP at vmota.org! “Shades of Home” by @ashleyvblalock is on display @visionsmuseum in @artsdistrictlibertystation until October 10th. In this exhibition, Blalock explores smaller-scale investigations of material and memory. The works explore how familiar forms can move beyond their original contexts and how traditional techniques can be reimagined. As materials are altered, they reveal traces of personal histories while taking on new meanings. Financial support is provided by the City of San Diego. VMOTA is also supported in part by the California Arts Council, a state agency.
Over the summer months, VMOTA had the honor of working with two interns, Karla and Ali. During her time at VMOTA, our wonderful Education Intern, Karla, created educational guides for our Quilt Nihon exhibition, helped lead community workshops at Malcolm X Library, and supported VMOTA programming. At the conclusion of her time at VMOTA, she was accepted as Art Education Coordinator at Mingei International Museum. Congratulations, Karla! While interning at VMOTA, Ali created a survey to learn more about early career professionals who have an interest and background in the arts. Yielding over 60 responses, the survey provided new insights and connections between VMOTA and artists, with a framework started for continued collaboration. We are grateful for her insights and wish Ali all the success as she returns to work on her Business degree at Chapman University! Financial support is provided by the City of San Diego. VMOTA is also supported in part by the California Arts Council, a state agency.
This summer, VMOTA partnered with the IDEA Lab at the Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library to serve over 60 students across 5 sessions. Through this collaboration, students explored quilt-making, denim upcycling, fashion design using patterns, and tote bag sewing. Valued VMOTA volunteers guided these wonderful students through these exciting projects to build their confidence using a needle and thread. Interested in bringing the textile arts to the youth? Visit us at vmota.org to inquire about volunteering with us in the future. When asked, “What did you like most about the program?”, students shared: “I like how it was very hands on.” “I liked the abundance of resources, freedom on projects, and helpful staff.” “I like how engaging and kind everyone was.” Financial support is provided by the City of San Diego. VMOTA is also supported in part by the California Arts Council, a state agency.
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