Fiber Options

Fiber Options is a juried exhibition at the Maryland Federation of Art’s Circle Gallery featuring original two- and three-dimensional works that use textiles, fabric, and fiber techniques as artistic media. The exhibition explores fiber’s long history as a vehicle for storytelling and cultural tradition, while also highlighting contemporary approaches such as mixed media, recycling, and the repurposing of textile waste. Eligible work may incorporate natural or synthetic textiles, weaving, embroidery, sewing, appliqué, quilting, and related techniques; artwork that merely depicts fiber art in another medium is not eligible.

The exhibition is open to artists residing in the United States, its territories, Canada, or Mexico. Professional juror and artist educator Sydney Abady selected the work, and the juror’s awards total $1,000. The exhibition’s juror statement is scheduled to be published with the awards.

When: October 28–November 21, 2026

Opening: October 28, 2026

Closing reception: November 21, 2026, 4–6 PM, at Circle Gallery

Awards ceremony: Virtual ceremony on October 28, 2026, at 5:30 PM

Venue: Circle Gallery, Maryland Federation of Art, 18 State Circle, Annapolis, MD 21401

Gallery hours: Open daily from 11 AM–5 PM

Juror: Sydney Abady, an artist and arts educator whose textile-based practice examines the politics and personalities of domestic spaces through architectural imagery, found objects, and fiber techniques. Her work has been exhibited at institutions including the Museum of Arts and Design, the Bronx Museum of Art, and the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles.

Awards: Juror-designated awards totaling $1,000

Tickets: Price not available

Artist eligibility: Original 2D and 3D work incorporating textiles is considered from artists living in the United States, U.S. territories, Canada, or Mexico. MFA exhibitions are blind-juried by professional art experts.

Artwork requirements: Accepted work must correspond to the images submitted for jurying and follow MFA exhibition guidelines. Work must be for sale unless a prior arrangement has been made, with prices or “POR” for Price on Request clearly indicated. Sales proceeds are split 70% to the artist and 30% to MFA, or 75% to MFA members and 25% to MFA.

Accepted-work schedule: Work was scheduled to arrive at Circle Gallery October 21–25, 2026, from 11 AM–4 PM. Hand-delivered work may be collected November 22–23 from 11 AM–4 PM. Shipped work is scheduled to be sent on November 30.

Visitor note: If Circle Gallery or another exhibition space closes for circumstances beyond MFA’s control, the federation reserves the right to move the physical exhibition to its online gallery.