Threads of Her: Women Weaving Change

For centuries, women have used thread and cloth to tell stories that could not be spoken aloud - encoding memory, protest, and hope into patterns passed down through generations. This exhibition brings those stories into the present.

Threads of Her brings together 32 women textile artists from 14 countries, exploring how the ancient language of weaving has become one of the most powerful tools for resistance, healing, and change in our time.

Across three interconnected galleries, visitors move through landscapes of woven memory: from the indigo-dyed cloth of West African cooperatives, to the embroidered protest banners of Latin American collectives, to the digital weaving installations created by indigenous artists in the Pacific Northwest.

Every thread is a sentence. Every pattern is a story. When we weave together, we are writing the future with our hands. — Curator's note

Featured Artists

The exhibition features 32 artists from Argentina, Bolivia, Canada, Ghana, India, Iran, Japan, Kenya, Mexico, Morocco, Peru, Philippines, Senegal, and the United States. Each contributes original work alongside a recorded oral history.

Installation views, Threads of Her, GWF Main Gallery, 2026. Photos by Imrana Kapetanovic.

Programs & Events

Throughout the run of the exhibition, we host weekly artist talks, hands-on weaving workshops, and community days with free admission for local residents. School and university groups are welcome - educational programming tailored for K-12 and higher education is available throughout the run.

• Artist Talks — Saturdays, 2pm
• Weaving Workshops — Sundays, 11am
• Community Days — First Sunday of every month, free admission
• School Visits — By appointment, Tue-Fri 10am-12pm

Accessibility

The exhibition is fully wheelchair accessible. Audio guides are available in 8 languages. Tactile tours and ASL-interpreted events are offered monthly. Large-print labels are available at the entrance. Service animals are welcome throughout the gallery.

After New York

Threads of Her travels to London (October 2026), Geneva (January 2027), and Nairobi (April 2027). Each venue adds local artist commissions and partnerships with regional cultural institutions.