The Georgia Museum of Art and independent guest curator Didi Dunphy have organized "Seams to Be: New Approaches to Textile Techniques," the fourth installment of the traveling exhibition series "Highlighting Contemporary Art in Georgia." Opening October 2, 2025, at the Lyndon House Arts Center in Athens, the show features 13 Georgia-based artists who use needle and thread in innovative ways, including Adah Bennion’s beaded chip bags, Cathy Fussell’s free-motion quilts, Annie Greene’s yarn paintings, and Jamele Wright Sr.’s fabric assemblages combining Dutch wax cloth and Georgia red clay. The exhibition will travel to six venues across the state through January 24, 2026.
This exhibition matters because it underscores the enduring importance of textile traditions in Georgia while demonstrating how contemporary artists are pushing fiber art into new conceptual and technical territory. By rotating every three years and reaching both metropolitan and smaller communities, the series actively supports regional artistic talent and broadens public access to contemporary art outside major urban centers. It also highlights how craft-based techniques can serve as a powerful vehicle for exploring personal memory, cultural heritage, and social commentary.