Interwoven: Connections in Fiber - Entry Deadline September 21st

October 18th - November 15, 2026 | Saltbox Gallery

Opening: Sunday, October 18, 2-4 pm. Awards: 3 pm at the Saltbox building

Juror: Susan Jerome, Collections Manager at the University of Rhode Island Historic Textile and Costume Collection

Susan J. Jerome is Collections Manager at the University of Rhode Island Historic Textile and Costume Collection. She also works as the Curator/Registrar of the Historic Costume Collection at the University of Connecticut. Ms. Jerome received her Master of Science degree from the TMD department at URI. She writes and lectures on topics of clothing and needlecraft, works as a textile conservator, and is a consultant to museums and historical societies. An avid textilian, she is happiest when writing, talking and doing all things textile.

Interwoven: Connections in Fiber explores the ways artists use fiber to create meaningful connections between materials, traditions, and personal experiences. Through mediums like weaving, stitching, quilting, embroidery, sculpture, and mixed-media approaches, this exhibition celebrates the artistry of fiber while highlighting the relationships between texture, pattern, memory, and storytelling. Each work invites viewers to discover the intricate connections—both visible and unseen—that bring fiber art to life.