Opening Ceremony

Events

Changing Landscapes: Contemporary Chinese Fiber Art is the first exhibition of contemporary Chinese fiber art in the United States. Presented in partnership with the Fiber Arts Institute of the Academy of the Arts & Design at Tsinghua University 清华大学美术学院（原中央工艺美术学院） in Beijing.  This exhibition includes 45 works by 48 artists.

You can read more about this first-ever exhibition on the museum website and in the press release.

Please join us for these exciting events:

We are delighted to be hosting a delegation of 25 exhibiting artists from China. Please come join us in the events on February 6 and 8 to welcome these very special guests.

February 6, Friday, 10am-5pm and 8-11pm
Museum admission is free all day.  Join us in the evening 8-11pm for an informal opportunity to meet the artists from China.

February 8, Sunday, 2-4pm
Opening reception, free with Museum admission and have the opportunity to mingle with the artists from China.

February 22, Sunday, 2-3pm
Chinese Folk Art Tradition, Transition and Influence
Enjoy a rare opportunity to hear Sally Yu Leung, a major collector of Chinese folk art, discuss the context from which the contemporary fiber art in Changing Landscapes springs. Tickets: $15 general; $10 members and students.  Tickets available online or by phone at 408.971.0323 x14.

April 5, Sunday, 2-3pm
A Look at Contemporary Chinese Art
Join scholar and curator Britta Erickson as she shares her unique perspective on contemporary Chinese art. Tickets: $15 general; $10 members and students.  Tickets available online or by phone at 408.971.0323 x14.

San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles
Address: 520 South First Street San Jose California 95113 (map)
Phone: 408.971.0323
URL: http://www.SJQuiltMuseum.org

Open Hours:

10am - 5pm  Tues - Sun
8pm - 11pm  First Friday of every month

Tickets: $8 adults; $6.50 seniors and students.

This exhibition is sponsored by

• Comerica Bank,
• San Jose Convention & Visitors Bureau,
• Friends of Fiber Art International.

We also wish to acknowledge our exhibition co-presenters:

• Asia Society Northern California;
• Asian Art Museum, San Francisco;
• Cantonese Opera Association-Silicon Valley;
• The Chinese Historical and Cultural Project;
• The Consulate General of the People's Republic of China in San Francisco;
• Tsinghua Alumni Association of Northern California;
• University of California Santa Cruz, East Asian Studies Program