An illustration of woven white lines with the letters FW interlaced in the weaving on a navy blue background overlays a photo of of Angela Silver, Red Thread Book, 2004, paperback novella, threads. Photo by Scott Lee, 2018.

Fibreworks 20th Anniversary Collection Show

Sharon Buchanan, Kai Chan, Karen Chapnick, Carole Gauron, Elizabeth Hewson, Daniel Manchego-Badiola, Lois Schklar, Angela Silver, Penelope Stewart, Angelika Werth 

September 7, 2024 - December 1, 2024
Preston Gallery

A selection of works from the Cambridge Art Galleries permanent collection of contemporary fibre art acquired through the Fibreworks exhibition. Learn about the history of Fibreworks from 1982 to the present day!

Fibreworks 20th Anniversary Collection Show runs concurrently with Next In Fibre: 20th Anniversary of Fibreworks at our Queen's Square gallery. 

Co-curated by Karly Boileau and Alix Voz

  • Fibreworks 20th Anniversary Collection Show, installation detail at Cambridge Art Galleries, Preston, 2024. Photograph by Toni Hafkenscheid.
    Fibreworks 20th Anniversary Collection Show, installation detail at Cambridge Art Galleries, Preston, 2024. Photograph by Toni Hafkenscheid.
  • Fibreworks 20th Anniversary Collection Show, installation detail at Cambridge Art Galleries, Preston, 2024. Photograph by Toni Hafkenscheid.
    Fibreworks 20th Anniversary Collection Show, installation detail at Cambridge Art Galleries, Preston, 2024. Photograph by Toni Hafkenscheid.
  • Fibreworks 20th Anniversary Collection Show, installation detail at Cambridge Art Galleries, Preston, 2024. Photograph by Toni Hafkenscheid.
    Fibreworks 20th Anniversary Collection Show, installation detail at Cambridge Art Galleries, Preston, 2024. Photograph by Toni Hafkenscheid.
  • Fibreworks 20th Anniversary Collection Show, installation detail at Cambridge Art Galleries, Preston, 2024. Photograph by Toni Hafkenscheid.
    Fibreworks 20th Anniversary Collection Show, installation detail at Cambridge Art Galleries, Preston, 2024. Photograph by Toni Hafkenscheid.
  • Fibreworks 20th Anniversary Collection Show, installation detail at Cambridge Art Galleries, Preston, 2024. Photograph by Toni Hafkenscheid.
    Fibreworks 20th Anniversary Collection Show, installation detail at Cambridge Art Galleries, Preston, 2024. Photograph by Toni Hafkenscheid.
  • Fibreworks 20th Anniversary Collection Show, installation detail at Cambridge Art Galleries, Preston, 2024. Photograph by Toni Hafkenscheid.
    Fibreworks 20th Anniversary Collection Show, installation detail at Cambridge Art Galleries, Preston, 2024. Photograph by Toni Hafkenscheid.
  • Fibreworks 20th Anniversary Collection Show, installation detail at Cambridge Art Galleries, Preston, 2024. Photograph by Toni Hafkenscheid.
    Fibreworks 20th Anniversary Collection Show, installation detail at Cambridge Art Galleries, Preston, 2024. Photograph by Toni Hafkenscheid.
  • Fibreworks 20th Anniversary Collection Show, installation detail at Cambridge Art Galleries, Preston, 2024. Photograph by Toni Hafkenscheid.
    Fibreworks 20th Anniversary Collection Show, installation detail at Cambridge Art Galleries, Preston, 2024. Photograph by Toni Hafkenscheid.
  • Fibreworks 20th Anniversary Collection Show, installation detail at Cambridge Art Galleries, Preston, 2024. Photograph by Toni Hafkenscheid.
    Fibreworks 20th Anniversary Collection Show, installation detail at Cambridge Art Galleries, Preston, 2024. Photograph by Toni Hafkenscheid.
  • Fibreworks 20th Anniversary Collection Show, installation detail at Cambridge Art Galleries, Preston, 2024. Photograph by Toni Hafkenscheid.
    Fibreworks 20th Anniversary Collection Show, installation detail at Cambridge Art Galleries, Preston, 2024. Photograph by Toni Hafkenscheid.
  • Fibreworks 20th Anniversary Collection Show, installation detail at Cambridge Art Galleries, Preston, 2024. Photograph by Toni Hafkenscheid.
    Fibreworks 20th Anniversary Collection Show, installation detail at Cambridge Art Galleries, Preston, 2024. Photograph by Toni Hafkenscheid.
  • Fibreworks 20th Anniversary Collection Show, installation detail at Cambridge Art Galleries, Preston, 2024. Photograph by Toni Hafkenscheid.
  • Fibreworks 20th Anniversary Collection Show, installation detail at Cambridge Art Galleries, Preston, 2024. Photograph by Toni Hafkenscheid.
  • Fibreworks 20th Anniversary Collection Show, installation detail at Cambridge Art Galleries, Preston, 2024. Photograph by Toni Hafkenscheid.
  • Fibreworks 20th Anniversary Collection Show, installation detail at Cambridge Art Galleries, Preston, 2024. Photograph by Toni Hafkenscheid.
  • Fibreworks 20th Anniversary Collection Show, installation detail at Cambridge Art Galleries, Preston, 2024. Photograph by Toni Hafkenscheid.
  • Fibreworks 20th Anniversary Collection Show, installation detail at Cambridge Art Galleries, Preston, 2024. Photograph by Toni Hafkenscheid.
  • Fibreworks 20th Anniversary Collection Show, installation detail at Cambridge Art Galleries, Preston, 2024. Photograph by Toni Hafkenscheid.
  • Fibreworks 20th Anniversary Collection Show, installation detail at Cambridge Art Galleries, Preston, 2024. Photograph by Toni Hafkenscheid.
  • Fibreworks 20th Anniversary Collection Show, installation detail at Cambridge Art Galleries, Preston, 2024. Photograph by Toni Hafkenscheid.
  • Fibreworks 20th Anniversary Collection Show, installation detail at Cambridge Art Galleries, Preston, 2024. Photograph by Toni Hafkenscheid.
  • Fibreworks 20th Anniversary Collection Show, installation detail at Cambridge Art Galleries, Preston, 2024. Photograph by Toni Hafkenscheid.

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