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Small Expressions

January 24 — May 25, 2025
The Dennos Museum Center
1410 College Drive, Traverse City, MI 49686

https://www.dennosmuseum.org/art/now-on-view/small-expressions.html

This is an MLH Sponsored Exhibit - MLH members get free admission by giving their name to the museum staff.

Small Expressions is an annual juried exhibition showcasing contemporary small-scale works using fiber techniques in any media. Small in scale but visually compelling, the Handweavers Guild of America, Inc.’s (HGA) Small Expressions exhibit features work that speaks to the intricacy of expression, intimacy of design, thoughtful communication, and visual excitement.
 

The artists in this exhibit create a big impact through small works. Works juried into Small Expressions do not exceed 15 inches (38 centimeters) in any direction, completed within the last two years, and not previously published. The artists whose works are exhibited skillfully use a variety of textile techniques, incorporating both traditional and nontraditional materials, while paying special attention to the limitations involved in creating small-scale works. Artworks have consisted of diverse fiber
techniques such as weaving, interlacing, basket making, bead weaving, embroidery, felting, and mixed media. 
 

The purpose of Small Expressions is to increase awareness for the fiber arts by educating and showing the general public an exhibit of works while providing exhibition opportunities and exposure for artists; and to increase the perceived value of this art form by showing that traditional techniques of handweaving can be applied to any type of media in a modern way. 

Small Expressions appeals to the general public who as a result of viewing the show gains a greater appreciation to what fiber art can represent; art enthusiasts who appreciate sculpture and contemporary art; and individuals with an interest in the sciences and mathematics drawn to this type of artwork due to the repetition of pattern.