Robert Hillestad Textiles Gallery
Robert Hillestad Textiles Gallery educates and increases awareness of the rich traditions of art, craft, design, and material culture expressed through the exhibition of all forms of textiles and apparel. The gallery is dedicated to Dr. Robert Hillestad, an internationally renowned fiber artist and Professor Emeritus of Textiles, Merchandising, and Fashion Design. Our mission is to educate and increase awareness of the rich traditions of art, craft, design, and material culture expressed through the exhibition or all forms of textiles and apparel.
The gallery is closed on national holidays and when UNL is closed. For UNL Academic Calendar see: https://registrar.unl.edu/calendars/academic-calendar/
Current Exhibition
Emerging Designer Showcase- Dillon Napier's "HanZen" and "Lest we Forget"
Monday August 18, 2025 to Friday December 5, 2025
HanZen is a sustainable, zero-waste collection that draws deeply from the rich textile traditions, philosophies, and patterning techniques found across various Asian cultures. The name itself is a fusion of Han, referencing the cultural lineage of East Asia, and Zen, symbolizing balance, mindfulness, and simplicity—values that guided both the design and making process.
Visit the Gallery
The Robert Hillestad Textiles Gallery is in Lincoln, Nebraska on the UNL East Campus. It is located on the second floor of the Gwendolyn Newkirk Human Science Building #234, 1650 N. 35th St.
HOURS: The Gallery is open to the public Monday through Friday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. We are closed on weekends, University holidays, and between exhibitions.
PARKING: Visitors to the Robert Hillestad Textiles Gallery are welcome to park on East Campus in metered parking just east of the Gwendolyn Newkirk Human Sciences Building.