The Never-Ending Thread showcases the versatility of embroidery as a contemporary art medium. Bringing together nationally and internationally recognized artists, the exhibition explores embroidery’s historical traditions and demonstrates its experimental capacities as a visual language. Artworks range from pictorial and painterly, to sculptural and mixed media pieces, and there is an emphasis on experimentation and intersecting media. Themes addressed in the exhibition include disability, LGBTQ+ identities and gender formation, social and environmental activism, and biography, creating a platform for meaningful reflection. Encapsulating this broad spectrum of approaches to embroidery, this exhibition reveals that this long-standing art form is indeed a “never-ending thread.”

 Participating Artists

photos by tom coghill.

Duke Hall Gallery of Fine Art

James Madison University

820 S. Main St. Harrisonburg, VA 22807

Hours - Academic Year Only

Tuesday-Saturday 11 am-5 pm

Phone  /  (540) 568-6918

Email  /  dukehallgallery@jmu.edu

During gallery events, parking is available at Mason Street Deck on JMU’s campus.

Duke Hall Gallery of Fine Art is an active contemporary art space that elevates the historical understanding of art while fostering new experimental and theoretical directions in art. It is a space where many communities come together to focus on crafting better possible futures. Art breaks barriers, and the Duke Hall Gallery is a nexus for contemporary creativity, discussion, and change.