Discover Textile & Fiber Art Artists

Birke Gorm is a Danish artist known for her distinctive textile and sculptural works. Her practice often incorporates found fabrics, natural dyes, and traditional craft techniques, exploring themes of domesticity, vulnerability, and the hidden narratives embedded within materials and everyday objects.

The Josef and Anni Albers Foundation preserves and promotes the work and legacy of Josef (painter, educator) and Anni (textile artist) Albers. Their joint and individual practices were foundational to modern abstraction, exploring color theory, material properties, and minimalist design principles with rigorous experimentation.

Jim Isermann is an American artist renowned for his vibrant, geometrically patterned paintings, sculptures, and installations that merge Pop Art, Minimalism, and craft. His work often reinterprets modernist design and popular culture motifs, exploring the intersections of fine art and functional design with playful rigor.

Daniel Sinsel is a German artist based in London, acclaimed for his intimate, handcrafted paintings and sculptures. His work meticulously combines diverse materials and classical themes, exploring illusions of space and volume with a subtle, often humorous, eroticism, delving into the material qualities and historical associations of his chosen mediums.

Andrea Zittel is an American artist who creates functional living structures, environments, and objects that explore human needs and design. Her practice investigates concepts of sustainable living, self-sufficiency, and how standardized systems influence our daily existence, merging art with everyday life.

Jordan Nassar (b. 1985) is an American artist of Palestinian descent, celebrated for his intricate hand-embroidered works. His practice recontextualizes traditional Palestinian cross-stitch motifs, blending them with abstract patterns and personal narratives to explore themes of cultural heritage, diaspora, and idealized landscapes.

Yinka Shonibare, CBE (b. 1962), is a British-Nigerian artist celebrated for his multidisciplinary practice exploring post-colonialism, identity, and race. He famously uses vibrant "Dutch wax" fabric to create sculptures, installations, and photographs, challenging historical narratives and the complexities of cultural authenticity.

Rosemary Mayer (1943-2014) was an American artist vital to the conceptual and feminist art movements. Renowned for her textile sculptures and ephemeral installations, she explored themes of memory, identity, and the passage of time. Mayer's work often incorporated natural materials and personal narratives, challenging conventional artistic boundaries with grace and intellectual depth.

Michelle Grabner (b. 1962) is a prominent American artist, critic, and curator, celebrated for her diverse practice rooted in abstraction and domestic motifs. Her work often recontextualizes patterns from everyday life, such as gingham and paper weaving, into rigorous, grid-based compositions that challenge the hierarchies of art and craft.

Matteo Nasini is a multidisciplinary artist whose practice often incorporates sound, sculpture, and textile art to explore themes of dreams, memory, and the subconscious. His immersive installations create sensory experiences, translating intangible states into tangible forms.