Textile Arts Council
In support of the Textile Department
of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco
Upcoming Events
Lectures, Tours and Workshops
2026 Textile Bazaar
November 7 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
St Mary's Cathedral Event Center
1111 Gough St. at Geary, San Francisco
Coming Up Soon! TAC Bazaar 2026!
We’re excited to announce that all Bazaar spaces are filled! This year’s Bazaar will bring together a wonderful mix of talented artists and makers, along with curators of global and vintage goods. We’re delighted to welcome back many returning favorites, as well as an exciting group of new vendors. It’s a great opportunity to meet new makers and reconnect with those who have been part of the Bazaar in years past. As we look ahead to the holiday season, the Bazaar is a wonderful place to discover something truly special, from a handmade treasure to a one-of-a-kind vintage or globally sourced piece. Keep an eye on our Instagram, Facebook, and website as we begin introducing our talented vendors and sharing a preview of what they’ll be bringing to the Bazaar!
November
Lecture
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Unraveling the “Brocades” of Fes
Textile Biography, Cultural Memory, and Heritage in Morocco, 19th Century to Present
with
Morgan Snoap
Saturday November 14th
10:00 am – 11:30 am
Livestream over Zoom
Museum
Lecture
Azzedine Alaïa adjusting dress beads (detail). Paris, 1989.
Photograph by Peter Lindbergh.
Courtesy of the Peter Lindbergh Foundation, Paris
A Conversation on Azzedine Alaïa
November 21st
1:00pm
The Gunn Theater
The Legion of Honor Museum
Free and open to the public
Join us on the opening day of Azzedine Alaïa: Sculpting Fashion for a conversation with Cathy Horyn, fashion journalist, and Olivier Saillard, director of the Foundation Azzedine Alaïa, moderated by Laura L. Camerlengo, curator in charge of costume and textile arts. Together, they discuss the life and designs of Azzedine Alaïa, exploring the sophisticated techniques he used to create his stunning garments.
Travel Tour
A Three Day Travel Tour to Los Angeles
Highlights include:
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A day at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art including a tour of Textile Alchemy: The Art of Reiko Sudo and NUNO led by Sharon Takeda, Senior Curator and Department Head, Costumes and Textiles, and a curator-led tour of the 130 textile and costume pieces in the newly opened David G. Geffen Gallery. Designer Reiko Sudō is a textile alchemist who, for more than 40 years, has pioneered innovative textiles that merge tradition with experimentation and handicraft with technology.
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Studio visits with Guillermo Bert, a Chilean-born multi-media artist working with textiles and film, and Meredith Strauss, a weaver, dyer, and quilter who specializes in wall pieces as well as wearables and jewelry.
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A visit to UCLA’s Fowler Museum, including the exhibit Textiles as Monuments featuring the work of three contemporary artists of South Asian descent—Suchitra Mattai, Jagdeep Raina, and Swapnaa Tamhane—who transform textiles of their cultural heritage into memorials for those who have been unrecognized in public displays of historical memory. We also hope to have a collections storage visit.
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And much more!
January 25th-28th, 2027
With
the Textile Arts Council
and
Talia Spielholz
Assistant Curator,
Costume and Textile Arts
The Caroline and H. McCoy Jones Department of
Textile Arts at the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco
Talia Spielholz
Assistant Curator of Costume and Textile Arts
at the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco
Textiles and Costume
David G. Geffen Gallery
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
The Annual Bazaar Saturday, November 7th, 2026
2026 Textile Bazaar
November 7th
10:00 am to 4:00 pm
St Mary's Cathedral Event Center
1111 Gough St. at Geary, San Francisco
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Updates From the Museum
Upcoming Exhibition at the Legion of Honor
Azzedine Alaïa: Sculpting Fashion
November 21, 2026 – April 11, 2027
Azzedine Alaïa: Sculpting Fashion is the first major United States retrospective dedicated to the work of the late Tunisian-born, Paris-based couturier
Featuring a comprehensive study of his process alongside historical collections for the first time in the US, Sculpting Fashion celebrates Alaïa’s enduring influence, nearly a decade after his death. Read more on the FAMSF exhibition page.
The exhibition is curated by Laura L. Camerlengo, Curator in Charge of Costume and Textile Arts at the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, and Olivier Saillard, Director of the Fondation Azzedine Alaïa. It is organized by the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco in collaboration with the Fondation Azzedine Alaïa.
Azzedine Alaïa (1935–2017), dress (detail), Spring/Summer 1990 Haute Couture. Viscose, polyamide, and elastane.
Courtesy of Fondation Azzedine Alaïa. Photograph © Andrea & Valentina
This is the first major US retrospective of Azzedine Alaïa, one of fashion’s most celebrated couturiers. Born in Tunisia and based in Paris, Alaïa trained as a sculptor before working in fashion. He became famous for his ability to shape and mold fabric into clothes that made women feel both powerful and beautiful. He was beloved by supermodels, including Naomi Campbell, Stephanie Seymour, and Christy Turlington, and performers such as Tina Turner and Grace Jones. What set Alaïa apart was his dedication to construction. He was committed to making each garment himself, from pattern-making to cutting to fitting. He worked outside the traditional fashion calendar, presenting collections only when he felt they were truly ready. Admire the craftsmanship of his most stunning designs up close and personal. Plus, see a selection of fashions from Alaïa’s personal collection that inspired his work, including designs by legends Cristóbal Balenciaga, Elsa Schiaparelli, and Madeleine Vionnet.
Opening Events for the Alaïa Exhibition
Meet the Designers
Kenza Ben Ghachem
Thursday, November 19
Anissa Aida
Friday, November 20
9:30 am – 12:30 pm
Azzedine Alaïa Exhibition Store
In celebration of Azzedine Alaïa: Sculpting Fashion at the Legion of Honor, two noted contemporary Tunisian designers, Kenza Ben Ghachem and Anissa Aida, will make rare appearances at the exhibition store during the Member Preview days. With extensive backgrounds in fashion and design, the designers create ready-to-wear clothing and accessories inspired by Tunisia’s rich cultural heritage, blending traditional influences with modern sensibilities. Both designers will speak about their work and inspiration for their collections, which will be available for purchase in the exhibition store.
A Conversation on Azzedine Alaïa
November 21st
1:00pm
Gunn Theater
Legion of Honor
Free and open to the public
Join us on the opening day of Azzedine Alaïa: Sculpting Fashion for a conversation with Cathy Horyn, fashion journalist, and Olivier Saillard, director of the Foundation Azzedine Alaïa, moderated by Laura L. Camerlengo, curator in charge of costume and textile arts. Together, they discuss the life and designs of Azzedine Alaïa, exploring the sophisticated techniques he used to create his stunning garments.
On View at the de Young
On view at the de Young through May 14, 2028
Step inside the world of artist Nengi Omuku. From her Lagos studio to the galleries of the de Young, discover how her luminous paintings on historic Yorba handwoven sanyan cloth connect ancestral traditions with contemporary art. Sanyan cloth was historically a prestigious textile worn by royalty. The Gathering is now on view at the de Young through May 14, 2028.
More information on The Gathering and the sanyan cloth from Natasha Becker, the curator of African art, Look! It’s a Textile. It’s a Painting. It’s a Sculpture!
Khamisi Norwood produced and directed the film. It features interviews with Natasha Becker and Nengi Omuku.
Bay Area Fiber Artists Archive
Bay Area Fiber Artists Archive
In 2021, TAC launched its Virtual Program Series dedicated to highlighting the lives and work of living Bay Area fiber artists through video documentaries and artists’ conversations.
The first program focuses on Alice Beasley, an Oakland-based African American figurative quilter. It took place on August 15, 2021, premiering a video of Alice sharing her work process at her home and studio. In this project, TAC collaborated with the Tracing Patterns Foundation, a nonprofit organization based in Berkeley, dedicated to the advancement of textile arts.
Our second program features Kay Sekimachi, an internationally renowned weaver who mentored many other Bay Area artists.
The third program highlights San Francisco Bay Area mixed media artists Jean Cacicedo and Janet Lipkin who helped pioneer "Art to Wear," an art form designed around the body. Working with a series of studio visits, conversations with these artists, and perspectives from author and curator Melissa Leventon, this film is a tribute to the contributions, friendship, and influence of these two artists.
In the fourth program, discover the arashi shibori based art of Ana Lisa Hedstrom and Judith Content. Using a 19th century process intended for commercial production of modest fabric for yukata robes, they have adapted the technique to make innovative and inspired works of art. Interviews with the artists, demonstrations of their techniques and commentary by artist and scholar Yoshiko Wada introduce the viewer to their artistic legacy.
Alice Beasley: Having Her Say
Living Art: Jean Cacicedo, Janet Lipkin
& The Evolution of Art to Wear
Kay Sekimachi Perspectives: Art, Legacy and Influence
Ana Lisa Hedstrom and Judith Content: Continuum In Cloth / Approaches to Contemporary Shibori
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Embroidered hanging or cover (suzani) (detail), late 19th century. Cotton plain weave with silk embroidery, 98 x 75 in. (248.92 x 190.5 cm).
The Caroline and H. McCoy Jones Collection.
Bequest of H. McCoy Jones, 1988.11.468.
Photograph by Randy Dodson
