Telos Art Publisher; http://www.telos.net
Fine art publisher with an excellent series of textile art books.

San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles; http://www.sjquiltmuseum.org
Located in the heart of Silicon Valley, this Museum specializes in textile art.

Surface Design Association; http://www.surfacedesign.org
Non-profit educational organizaion publishes quarterly magazine,
SurfaceDesign Journal.

Friends of Fiber Art International;
Promotes the "collectibility" of fiber art and fosters dialogue among collectors,
curators, critics, dealers and artists.

Textile Forum; http://www.ETN-net.org/TFS/
A European magazine for textile culture.

S.F. Museum of Craft+Design; http://www.sfmcd.org
A new museum in San Francisco dedicated to craft and design.

Museum of Craft and Folk Art; http://www.mocfa.org
Located in San Francisco, this gem often highlights contemporary fiber.


Selvedge; http://www.selvedge.org
Directed towards an international audience, Selvedge magazine covers fine textiles in art, interiors, fashion, travel and shopping.

 

TAKE YOUR TIME
OLAFUR ELIASSON
SFMOMA
THRU FEBRUARY 14, 2008

Your tempo: Olafur Eliasson
In conjunction with BMW’s Art Car program
SFMOMA
THUR JANUARY 13, 2008

Olafur Eliasson’s work at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art is meant to intrigue viewers. Yet, this soft-spoken Icelandic artist was shocked to hear his work associated with Fiber Art! He listened with curiosity as I pointed to the various mixed-media basketry in his “workshop” that serve as models for many of his installations.

One could also make a case that the ice work surrounding the BMW is fiber, very textural in its temporal patterning.

Eliasson’s exhibits engage visitors as they walk through color fields, mirrors and environmental displays. His Moss Wall anchors live reindeer moss to the gallery wall while the “prismatic tunnel generates a kaleidoscopic effect.”

Patterns, natural fibers—Fiber Art basics—abound in this exhibition. You will be thrilled with its many textures.

These Northern California Colleges and Universities feature advanced degrees in Textile Arts. Click on their names to link with their programs.

CCA (California College of the Arts), Oakland, CA

College of Marin, Kentfield, CA

San Francisco State University, San Francisco, CA

San Jose State University, San Jose, CA

University of California, Davis, CA