Jurors' Talks
Join our jurors as they provide insights into the artwork featured in each of these exhibits. Photos of all exhibited artwork will be available for viewing online.
Registration for online events will close at 12:00 PM ET on the day of the event. All registrants and anyone who registers after registration closes for the live event will receive access to an "on demand" recording of the juror's talk. A link will be emailed 24 hours after the jurors' talk has ended.
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Whirlwind of Fibers 2024 Basketry Exhibit
Juror Annetta Kraayeveld will describe the artwork in the basketry exhibit through their form, technique, material and/or function noting the relationships between old and new, between functional and sculptural, and showcasing the evolution of the medium and the ever-expanding definition of the term "basket".
Talk:
- Thursday, July 11, 2024, 5:15 PM - 6:00 PM
- Saturday, July 13, 2024, 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
Location: Century II Performing Arts & Convention Center, Wichita, Kansas
Registration Fee: $17
Explorers of Wind, Wagons, and Wheat 2024 Mixed Media Exhibit
Join Juror Jean Ann Fausser as she discusses the diversity in technique, theme, materials, technologies and color use on display and the exploratory approach taken by many of the artists chosen in this exhibit of mixed media artworks.
Talk:
- Thursday, July 11, 2024, 6:15 PM - 7:00 PM
- Friday, July 12, 2024, 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
Location: Century II Performing Arts & Convention Center, Wichita, Kansas
Registration Fee: $17
Sunflowers to Sunsets 2024 Wearable Art Exhibit
Poised at the junction of art, craft, and fashion, artwear has both challenged and blurred cultural boundaries as works of art made to adorn the body. Take a walk through the wearable art exhibit with Juror Susan Lazear as she discusses the impact that color, design, fabric, and construction have in creating designer show pieces.
Talk:
- Friday, July 12, 2024, 5:15 PM - 6:45 PM - Sold Out - Waitlist Available
- Saturday, July 19, 6:15 PM - 7:45 PM
Location: Century II Performing Arts & Convention Center, Wichita, Kansas
Registration Fee: $35
Limitless Prairies, Limitless Sky 2024 Yardage Exhibit
Look through the eyes of Juror Denise Kovnat as she talks about the craftsmanship and technical abilities fiber artists convey in this yardage exhibit of hanging works that focus on drawing the viewer towards visual, emotional or intellectual responses.
Talk:
- Saturday, July 13, 2024, 5:15 PM - 6:00 PM
- Sunday, July 14, 2024, 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
Location: Century II Performing Arts & Convention Center, Wichita, Kansas
Registration Fee: $17
Small Expressions 2025 Juror's Talk
Small Expressions is an annual juried exhibition showcasing contemporary small-scale works (not to exceed 15 inches in any direction) using fiber techniques in any media. Small in scale but visually compelling, HGA’s Small Expressions exhibit features work that speaks to the intricacy of expression, intimacy of design, thoughtful communication, and visual excitement. The artists in this exhibit create a big impact through small pieces.
Talk: TBD
Location: Online
Registration Fee: