CHAT (Centre for Heritage, Arts & Textile) in Hong Kong will present 'Threading Inwards,' an exhibition running from March 21 to June 28, 2026, featuring 14 artists from across Asia. The show explores textiles as spiritual and emotional conduits, examining how weaving, dyeing, and stitching connect inner worlds with daily life, rituals, and collective memory. Curated by Wang Weiwei, Eugene Hannah Park, Kurosawa Seiha, and Wang Huan, the exhibition invites visitors to slow down and reflect on care, healing, and interconnectedness.
This exhibition matters because it positions textiles—often marginalized in fine art discourse—as a vital medium for addressing contemporary anxieties around rapid change, emotional resilience, and community bonding. By centering Asian perspectives and linking Hong Kong’s industrial textile heritage with contemporary artistic practice, 'Threading Inwards' contributes to a growing global conversation about craft, spirituality, and the role of art in fostering personal and societal healing.