Fiber on the Edge
Pictured: Artwork by Susan Aaron-Taylor
Exhibit Dates: July 26 – September 2, 2026
Opening Reception: Sunday, July 26, 1 – 4 p.m.
CALL FOR ART COMING JUNE 2026
Curated by Susan Aaron-Taylor, Fiber on the Edge: Beyond the Decorative invites viewers into a dynamic field where material, process, and concept converge to redefine the language of fiber. This exhibition brings together artists who challenge the conventional boundaries of textile practice, transforming thread, cloth, and unconventional fibers into artworks of inquiry and innovation. This exhibition celebrates not only craftsmanship, but the bold vision of artists who push fiber to it’s limits.
The works on view embrace experimentation, interweaving alternative materials, sculptural forms, and immersive installations that extend far past the wall. Traditional techniques are not abandoned, but rather stretched, disrupted, and reimagined, grounding each piece in the rich lineage of fiber arts while propelling it into new conceptual terrain.
At its core, Fiber on the Edge is a dialogue between hand and idea, structure and meaning. Together, these works challenge perception, provoke thought, and assert fiber as a powerful medium for contemporary expression.
About the Curator: Susan Aaron-Taylor
Brooklyn-born and Detroit-based, Aaron-Taylor studied art at Cranbrook Art Academy and Wayne State University. As an educator, she has been a Professor on the faculty of the College for Creative Studies in Detroit since 1973, serving as Chair of the Crafts Department from 1980 to 1990, Section Chair of Fibers from 1973 to 2013 and currently as Professor emerita. Her work has been exhibited in museums and galleries across the United States, and is included in numerous collections, including Cranbrook Art Museum, Kmart Corporation, and Westin Hotels. In addition, her studies in Jungian psychology and spirituality have situated her work in a variety of unexpected environments, such as exhibitions at Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Robert Bly’s annual Conference on the Great Mother, and the Ram Dass Library at the Omega Institute in Rhinebeck, New York.
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