Back and Forth: The Unintended Beauty of Textiles

Lotta Helleberg, “Another Grandmother’s Flower Garden”

On View: Wednesday, March 4 - Friday, April 10, 2026

First Friday Reception: March 6, 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Artist Talk: Saturday, March 14, 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm

Fiber artists often remark about how they like the backside of their work better than the front side that they planned, designed, and labored over. The backside of fiber arts pieces are often quite beautiful in an unexpected, unintentional, and raw way. It exposes the mechanics of its making, its flaws, knots, bleeding colors, and muted hues. In this exhibit each textile artist is exhibiting multiple pieces - at least one piece shown with the intended side visible, and at least one exposing the backside. 

Exhibition curated by Jody Alexander. Associated Spotlight Gallery Show: Ann Baldwin May and Lily Nash.