Visions Museum of Textile Art (VMOTA) is proud to announce the call for entries for Interpretations 2025, the museum’s 26th international juried exhibition. Exhibition jurors, Holly Brackmann, Luisa Gil Fandino, and Paula Kovarik and will select innovative textile art that explores form and technique of 2D artworks, 2D art quilts, and 3D wall hanging and free-standing work that highlight fiber. Selected works will be featured in a full-color exhibition catalog. Cash prizes will be awarded.
Interpretations 2025 will be on display at VMOTA in San Diego, from October 17, 2025 to January 10, 2026. VMOTA will send accepted artists further information regarding participation during Interpretations 2025 Festival Days. Festival Days may include workshops, lectures, artist meet and greets, receptions and other gatherings. Participation by selected artists is highly encouraged but not required.
Jan 1, 2025 | Call for Entry Opens (Online Only) |
Feb 7, 2025 | Call for Entry Closes (12 midnight PST) |
April 7, 2025 | Artists notified of jurors’ selections |
Apr 21, 2025 | Public announcement of accepted artists |
Sep 22, 2025 | Deadline for artwork to arrive at VMOTA |
Oct 17-18, 2025 | Interpretations 2025 Festival Days |
Oct 17-18, 2025 | Award & Donor Party (17th), Artists' Talks & Dinner (18th) |
January 31, 2026 | Exhibition Closes |
Feb 14, 2026 | Artwork pick up deadline |
Feb 14, 2026 | Artwork shipping deadline |
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS AND ELIGIBILITY
ARTWORK SPECIFICATIONS
General specifications
Specifications for 2D art quilts and 2D artworks
Specifications for 3D work
PHOTOGRAPHY REQUIREMENTS
For information or questions about Interpretations 2025, please contact us at interpretations2025@gmail.com.
SELECTION
NOTIFICATION
VMOTA will notify artists of jurors' selections via email by April 7, 2025.
A public announcement will be made on April 21, 2025.
SHIPPING AND INSURANCE
COPYRIGHT
The artist retains the copyright of the work at all times. VMOTA will retain all images of selected artworks for promotional and educational purposes. Acknowledgment of the artist will be made in all such uses.
If an accepted artwork is withdrawn from the exhibition by the artist, that artist will be ineligible to submit to any VMOTA juried exhibition for the subsequent two juried exhibitions.
Holly Brackmann is Professor Emerita of Textiles and Art History at Mendocino College, Ukiah CA. She wrote a definitive book, The Surface Designer's Handbook: Dyeing, Printing, Painting and Creating Resists on Fabric. She has created architectural scale wall hangings, as well as miniature textiles.
Because of her understanding of dyeing techniques, she often combines a variety of dyes, and digital imagery to create multi-media pieces. Her knowledge has been shared in many magazine articles, curating textile and craft exhibitions, teaching, and exhibiting internationally. Her work has been featured in Quilts=Art=Quilts, Art Quilt Elements, Quilt Visions, Interpretations, SAQA Exhibitions, and by the Surface Design Association. Currently, she serves on the Studio Art Quilt Associates and Community Foundation of Mendocino County Boards.
Luisa is an assistant professor in the Textiles and Apparel Program at the University of Texas in Austin. Besides her strong passion for textiles and fabrication techniques , she is also interested in sustainability in the textile industry and in building interdisciplinary opportunities for her students. During her time at the University, she has also been a guest lecturer for the School of Architecture, the School of Fine Arts and also constantly speaks to different student organizations about the overlap of Textiles with other disciplines.
Luisa also enjoys mentoring students and creating platforms for collaboration like the UT chapter of AATCC ( American Association of Colorists and Chemists), being the Principal Investigator for Women’s Relief Initiative, a student led project that aims to bring sanitary garments to Africa, advising Bridging Disciplines and Honors thesis (Polymatics and Dean’s Honors), and being part of the founding team of Cientifico Latino UT Austin Chapter . Luisa is also part of the faculty team that was awarded the 2019-2020 President's Award for Global Learning which is designing and prototyping sustainable materials for the fashion industry.
Paula Kovarik is a full-time artist and fiber art teacher from Memphis, TN. With a background in design and art history from Southern Illinois University and a 30-year career as a designer she creates story and art with stitch and fabric. Kovarik’s award-winning fiber art has been recognized by Quilt National, Quilts=Art=Quilts, World of Threads, and FiberArt Now—Excellence in Fibers. She has been profiled in Smithsonian American Craft and FiberArt Now magazines. Her work is featured in Art Quilts Unfolding – 50 Years of Innovation and Art Quilts International Abstract & Geometric. Her work has been collected by the International Quilt Museum in Lincoln, NE, the International Airport in Memphis, TN as well as private collections.
For information or questions about Interpretations 2025, please contact us at interpretations2025@gmail.com.