Highlights of the creative work of current undergradaute and graduate students from original fashion design to printed, dyed and constructed textiles, design boards and more. Guest juror: Anne Fenner of Omaha.

Opening reception and awards presentation, January 12, 5:00-7:00 p.m.

Give and Take, an exhibition on non-traditional quilts, celebrates the teacher and student relationship among quilt artists. The work of a group of professional quilt artists is paired with the work of their students. This national show, sponsored by the International Quilt Study Center with support from the Lincoln Arts Council, recognizes the contribution of Quilt Surface Design Symposium of Columbus, Ohio, which sponsors annual educational programs fro non-traditional quilters.

Thursday, February 15, 2007, 5:30 p.m.: Lecture by Michael James, "QSDS: Incubating the Innovative Quilt."

By the mid 20th century, American designers infiltrated the French dominated fashion world. This exhibition features the simple elegance of mavericks including Norman Norell, James Galanos and Claire McCardell, as well as Cashin. The exhibition is in collaboration with Iowa State University and showcases garments from the historic collections of both universities.

Sunday, March 11
1:00 p.m. Annual Meeting of the Friends of the Robert Hillestad Textiles Gallery (open to the public), Room 31 Home Economics Building

2:00 p.m., Public Lectures, Room 11 Home Economcs Building
Toward an American Style 1942-1975, Dr Barbara Trout and visiting curators, Drs. Jean Parsons and Susan Tomtore
Collecting Tips by Stacy Skold.
Reception will follow on second floor outside of gallery.

Angles and Details: A Draping Workshop

Small Expressions is an annual international, juried exhibit featuring high quality contemporary small-scale fiber art works. The Handweavers Guild of America, Inc., sponsors Small Expressions to showcase fiber art of a smallscale not to exceed 15 inches (38 cm) in any direction. Wednesday, June 20: Closing reception.

Recycling and Resourcefulness: Quilts of the 1930s explores the many influences on quiltmaking during the Great Depression. In particular, it looks at how women managed to make beautiful quilts during these difficult economic times, sometimes with the imaginative reuse of feed, sugar, and grain sacks. Recycling and Resourcefulness is curated from the collections of the International Quilt Study Center by Christina Brooks, gradaute student in the Department of Textiles, Clothing and Design, and is supported by the Nebraska Humanities Council.

Bead International 2006 is the fifth biennial, international, juried exhibition of contemporary artwork in which beads are a primary element. This exhibit is produced and circulated by The Dairy Barn Arts Center, Athens, OH

Opening Reception, Sunday, September 9, 2007, 2:00-4:00 p.m., public slide talk, 2:30 p.m. room 11 Home Economics Building

Saturday, September 15, 2007 Bead Workshops
Registration required, fee charged
9:00-12 noon Ecuadorian Leaf Bracelet
1:00-4:00 p.m. Swirly Beaded Bead
Supported by the Nebraska Bead Society

Beadworkshop Registration

This show is presented in recognition of the efforts of youth across Nebraska and exemplifies the artistic and creative fiber arts and textile design of youth participating at the 2007 Nebraska State Fair.

Celebration and Reception
Saturday, October 27, 2007
5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Room 11 Home Economics Building
University of Nebraska

Opening Reception, November 16, 7:00-9:00 p.m. with lecutre "Unfurling: Seeking Meaningful Expression" by Jane Dunnewold at 7;30 p.m., room 11 Home Economics Building.

Ten artists show their adaptations of traditional and experimental fiber dyeing techniques that range from Indonesian batik and Japanese shibori to contemporary digital applications.

Jane Dunnewold, public workshop, "Water-based Resists of the World in Contemporary Applications."
Registration required, fee charged
Friday, November 16, 1:00-5:00 p.m.
Saturday, November 17, 9:00a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Sunday, November 18, 9:00-4:00 p.m.

Dunnewold Workshop Registration

"Making the Meaning: Globalization and Labor in Textiles,” an exhibition that features new works by eight contemporary artist/designers: Elizabeth Andrews, Andrew Boettger, Karen DeCristoforo, Jennifer Graham, Megan McGhee, Mary Pattavina, Jagdeep Singh, and Stacey Skold. The exhibition opens on Dec. 3 and runs through Jan. 11, 2008. A public reception with the artists providing brief remarks about the work will be Dec. 13, from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. All activities are free and open to the public.