Fibrations will exhibit the work of MoFA members at Waverly House Gallery in Springfield, MO during the month of October, 2010. Waverly House is the only American Style Preferred Gallery in SW Missouri and a Niche 2009 Top Retailer Nominee, as well as an active long-term supporter of art and artists, locally and statewide.

MoFA members are invited to submit artwork that celebrates fiber art in all its various forms. When packing your art, use loose packing peanuts. Although work is not insured by Waverly House, all care is taken to protect the work while on the premises. As such, artists are advised to carry their own insurance.

Show officials are looking for images in jpg format on a CD. All images must accurately represent the work and two images are allowed per piece (either 2 views or 1 full + 1 detail). Submission deadline is July 23, 2010.

Setting the Mood was a juried exhibition which exhibited the best of functional and non-functional works created for the dinner table in all craft media. Juror, Bruce Hoffman, Director of Snyderman-Works Gallery in Philadelphia, selected work from both emerging and established artists from across the country. These artists celebrated the hand made in dinner ware, glass ware, textiles, serving pieces and more that “set the mood” of the artful table. Exhibition was on display at Craft Alliance in the Delmar Loop.

Collective Thread was an international juried fiber & textile exhibition exploring the interconnected relationships between artist process, medium, and life. The exhibition showcased contemporary quilters, textile artists, and fiber artists; representing how, through a common or “collective” medium, a diverse and exploratory range of art can be produced.

Open to all professional, contemporary, traditional, and transitional professional artists 18 years and over. Exhibition was on display at the University of Central Missouri Gallery of Art & Design.

Fiber: TwentyTen was an exhibition celebrating contemporary fiber art that opened at MoFA's 2010 Conference in St. Charles, MO. This juried exhibition was co-sponsored by Missouri Fiber Artists and The Foundry Art Centre. The Foundry Art Centre, a dynamic, interactive interdisciplinary arts center, is dedicated to the creation and presentation of contemporary visual and performing arts. The conclusion of the Nest silent auction was also held during the opening night of the conference.

Innovations in Textiles was a biennial collaborative event in St. Louis, MO that investigated the state of contemporary textile arts. Over 20 nonprofit and private arts organizations joined forces to present exhibitions related to fiber art created by national and international artists. Activities included workshops, lectures, gallery tours and community programs. Innovations in Textiles served to enlighten the community with a unique aesthetic perspective on fiber art featuring various materials and techniques. The broad range of programming mirrored the symposium's dedication to the investigation of innovative ideas.
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