"Fiber Optics": Juried Fiber Arts Exhibit at Ignite Studio - Indy Arts Council
Submit up to three original fiber artworks that are composed of or integrate fiber materials or techniques, in 2D or 3D form.
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Get matched →- Deadline
- 2 days left
- Entry fee
- Free
- Location
- Ignite Studio, Hamilton East Public Library, 5 Municipal Drive, Fishers, IN 46038
- Exhibition window
- Oct 24, 2026 → Jan 8, 2027
About
Overview
Ignite Studio seeks submissions for "Fiber Optics," a juried group exhibition showcasing artwork composed of or integrating fiber materials and techniques. The exhibition explores fiber work from its traditional domestic origins to contemporary artistic expressions. Any media where the majority or focus is fiber is acceptable, including 2D or 3D art forms.
About the Juror
This show will be juried by guest artist and author Gwen Blakely Kinsler, Founder of The Crochet Guild of America.org (1994) and 2014 Inductee into the CGOA Crochet Hall of Fame. Her passion for fiber art spans crochet, embroidery, knitting, lacemaking, tatting, quilting, and weaving.
Acceptable Techniques & Media
- Basketry
- Bojagi
- Crochet
- Embroidery
- Fusing
- Hand tufting
- Knitting
- Knotting
- Latch hooking
- Macramé
- Mixed media
- Natural and synthetic fibers
- Needle felting
- Nuno felting
- Quilting
- Rug hooking
- Sashiko
- Shibori
- Tapestry
- Weaving
- Wet felting
- Wire
Key Dates
- Submission deadline: September 16, 2026
- Exhibition: October 24, 2026 – January 8, 2027
- Artist Reception: Friday, November 13, 2026, 6-7 PM (in conjunction with Fishers Gallery Hop)
Eligibility
Work must be original; copies or edits of another artist's work are not eligible. No AI-generated work. Work previously displayed at Ignite Studio is not eligible. No nudity or profanity. Hanging work should not exceed 50 lbs.
Submission Requirements
Artists may submit no more than three pieces for consideration via the submission form.
Presentation & Display
Works may be framed or unframed. Unframed work will be displayed with existing hanging hardware that includes clips. All 2D framed work MUST be wired for hanging before drop-off (no sawtooth hangers). 3D work is accepted; pedestals are 17"x17". A limited number of vitrines are available for 3D work displayed under cases.
Sales
All work is allowed to be listed for sale. Ignite Studio does not take commission or handle transactions. Sold artwork must remain on display through the duration of the exhibit.
- Entry fee
- Free to enter
- Entries per artist
- Up to 3
- Theme
- The exhibition showcases the use of both synthetic and natural fibers in visual art, exploring fiber work from its traditional domestic origins to contemporary artistic expressions, celebrating fiber art's elevation in museums and the contemporary art market.
- Eligibility
- Open to local artists of all ages and backgrounds. Original work only; no AI-generated work or work previously displayed at Ignite Studio. No nudity or profanity.
- Audience
- Open to local artists of all ages and backgrounds.
- Size & format
- Hanging work should not exceed 50 lbs. 3D work pedestal dimensions: 17"x17".
- Format
- Drop off in person
- Also worth noting
- Hanging work should not exceed 50 lbs. 3D work pedestal dimensions: 17"x17".
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