OPEN CALL | NATURE, BEING & TECHNOLOGY
International Contemporary Textile & Fibre Art Exhibition
Exhibition Dates: November 7 – December 8, 2025
Venue: The Cotton Factory, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Application Deadline: July 30, 2025
Contact: nobacontemporary@gmail.com
Concept
This international group exhibition explores the intersection of technology and historically handmade practices in contemporary textile and fibre art. It investigates how manufacturing and digitalization are reshaping the landscape of textile creation and influencing our collective perception of applied technology.
Tactile materials become vessels for imagination, channeling stories through manual and digital processes. As humans continue to evolve, the integration of technology and nature becomes central to our creative and cultural identity. Textiles, as keepers of memory and makers of meaning, guide us into future forms of expression.
Submission Requirements
Eligibility:
Open to Canadian and international artists.
Medium:
Submitted works must relate conceptually or technically to the field of contemporary textile and/or fibre art, and address the theme Nature, Being & Technology.
Application Language:
English
To apply, please include the following in your submission:
- Artist Photograph – A current image of the artist.
- Contact Information – Full name, city and country of birth and residence, telephone number, email address, and date of birth.
- Artist Bio – Maximum 2,000 characters (including spaces).
- Images of Work(s):
Colour photographs of the artwork(s), shown against a neutral background.
Works should be presented similarly to how they are intended to appear in the exhibition.
Each image must be clearly labelled with:
- Title
- Year of production
- Technique and materials
- Dimensions
- A short conceptual description (maximum 500 words)
- Thematic Statement – A short written reflection on your relationship to the exhibition theme Nature, Being & Technology (maximum 500 words).
For all inquiries and to submit your application, please email: nobacontemporary@gmail.com
