Years of searching for striking fabrics, fibers and stories culminate in our latest Folk Art is Fine Art installation, a sensuous journey around the globe with stops in Indonesia, Japan, Thailand, Laos, Guatemala, Mexico, Panama, Peru, South Africa, Madagascar, Indonesia, Bangladesh, Turkey, Kurdistan and Afghanistan. We chronicle the how and why that is so distinctive to each artist, spotlighting their creative springboards built from generations of artistry and practice. Common to all is turning out high design with materials derived directly from Mother Nature. 

Find colorful Mayan iconography wrapping hand-carved wooden stools, striking Kurdish saddlebags of hand-spun camel hair and wool, Indonesian silks that look architectural. See how daily needs meet art in the form of fish nets, floor coverings and room dividers. All exquisite museum-quality, they are sourced from the earth and long held tradition. Their stories are even more striking. 

These are textiles that talk. We invite you to come closer to hear them. Opening February 5th, 2026, 6pm to 7:30pm, at Amy Kaslow Gallery.