American Tapestry Biennial

Since 1996, ATA has sponsored a biennial, juried exhibition known as the American Tapestry Biennial. This juried exhibition highlights the best of contemporary hand-woven tapestry. The work of hundreds of professional and amateur tapestry artists has been showcased by this exhibit since its inception. The exhibition receives submissions from artists around the world. This show intends to include not only artists who work within more traditional definitions of tapestry but also those artists whose work expands upon the core principles of the medium as it explores new techniques and processes. Artists producing woven work consisting primarily of discontinuous weft using a variety of techniques are encouraged to apply. ATA also strongly encourages the submission of small-format tapestries in addition to larger-scale work.

American Tapestry Biennial 15 will be on view at the Epiphany Center for the Arts in Chicago, IL, from August 1, 2025, through September 26, 2025. The jurors for the exhibition are Crystal Gregory, Associate Professor of Fibers at the School of Art and Visual Studies, University of Kentucky, and Poppy Delta Dawn, Assistant Professor of Fibers at the University of Kansas, Lawrence. 

Selected Artists

Ellen Athens, Ashley Bradley, Bonni Brooks, Elizabeth Buckley, Barbara Burns, Martha Christian, Jodi Colella, Deborah Corsini, Nancy Crampton, Deborah Davis, Dance Doyle, Alex Friedman, Janette Gross, Barbara Heller, Susan Iverson, Judit Eszter Kárpáti, Lialia Kuchma, Annie Landry, Mary Lane, Danielle Lopez, Rebecca Mezoff, Janet Moore, Bennie Pabst, Eve Pearce, Pamela Penney, Ellen Ramsey, Helena Richardson, Jennifer Sargent, Tommye Scanlin, Rowen Schussheim-Anderson, Kathy Spoering, Vicki Stone, Annemarie Suglio, David van Buskirk, Katie Vota, Sue Weil, Adrienne Weiss

Key Dates:
July 15, 2025-Deadline to receive accepted work at venue
August 1, 2025-Opening Reception 
September 6, 2026-Artist Roundtable Discussion (Virtual)
September 26, 2025-Exhibit Closes
October 31, 2025-Work returned to artists

First-place Teitelbaum Award for technical proficiency in tapestry weaving was awarded to Lialia Kuchma for Ukraine War #4.

Second-place Teitelbaum Award was awarded to Dance Doyle for Tempest.

A virtual roundtable discussion with exhibiting artists will be held on Saturday, September 6th, at 8:00 AM Pacific Time/ 11:00 AM Eastern Time. Please register here to receive the Zoom link. A catalog and accompanying juror essays will be produced in conjunction with this exhibition and will be available for purchase. 

ATA shows attract excellent attendance for their host museums, galleries, and art centers. For information about hosting an ATA exhibition, contact the Director of Exhibitions at exhibitions(at)americantapestryalliance.org. 

A Selection of Previous American Tapestry Biennial Selected Works

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