Miami International Airport's Gate D31 Gallery has opened 'Curious Geometries,' a solo exhibition by local textile artist Regina Durante Jestrow. The show, on view through March 9, 2026, features large-scale sewn and quilted artworks made from repurposed fabrics sourced from the airport and other Miami locations. The pieces blend geometric abstraction with organic forms, drawing on the city's layered ecologies and the artist's improvisational dyeing and piecing techniques.
The exhibition matters because it elevates quilting—often dismissed as craft—into the realm of fine art within a highly visible public space, challenging traditional hierarchies. By using repurposed materials from MIA and local sources, Jestrow also highlights textile waste and connects her work to Miami's material culture. The show offers travelers a contemplative pause and underscores the growing institutional recognition of fiber art and community-rooted practices.