Avant Garde – International Textile Exhibition

7 January – 8 March 2026

The International Textile Exhibition is back with fifteen different countries being represented. Avant Garde is the theme for the work entered into the competition from internationally renowned textiles artists. This exhibition features the 30 finalists from all over the world working in many different styles and creative techniques. Farfield Mill is the only UK venue part of this exciting international 10-month touring exhibition featuring galleries, museums and quilting events around the world.

Yongjeong KIM – SOUTH KOREA – The Hillside Façade

Yongjeong KIM – SOUTH KOREA – The Hillside Façade

Yangmi KIM – SOUTH KOREA – Threaded

Yangmi KIM – SOUTH KOREA – Threaded

Tania TANTI – AUSTRALIA – Whipped

Tania TANTI – AUSTRALIA – Whipped

Szilvia KERÉKGYÁRTÓ HUNGARY What are her origins?

Szilvia KERÉKGYÁRTÓ HUNGARY What are her origins?

Sylvie RUAMPS – FRANCE – Resilience

Sylvie RUAMPS – FRANCE – Resilience

Sophie ZAUGG SWITZERLAND Elements

Sophie ZAUGG SWITZERLAND Elements

Sangmi KIM SOUTH KOREA Reborn as a Quilter

Sangmi KIM SOUTH KOREA Reborn as a Quilter

Sandrine OSTERMANN FRANCE Humanizing AI

Sandrine OSTERMANN FRANCE Humanizing AI

Sandra KAISER GERMANY To be continued…

Sandra KAISER GERMANY To be continued…

Rossana RAMANI ITALY Rain on Aurora

Rossana RAMANI ITALY Rain on Aurora

Olga STANG – GERMANY – Monet’s pond

Olga STANG – GERMANY – Monet’s pond

Okki AHN SOUTH KOREA Tailored Memory

Okki AHN SOUTH KOREA Tailored Memory

Monika FLAKE GERMANY Sequences

Monika FLAKE GERMANY Sequences

Miranda RENARD SPAIN Threading new Directions

Miranda RENARD SPAIN Threading new Directions

Mattea JURIN ITALY Brave New World: Quantum Cellular Biotech

Mattea JURIN ITALY Brave New World: Quantum Cellular Biotech

Marta MORÁN POZA – SPAIN – Sustainable Sewing

Marta MORÁN POZA – SPAIN – Sustainable Sewing

Marijke VAN LAMOEN – NETHERLANDS – Wall of flame

Marijke VAN LAMOEN – NETHERLANDS – Wall of flame

Marie-Hélène QUENTIN FRANCE Not square

Marie-Hélène QUENTIN FRANCE Not square

Maria Eugenia CORBELLA SPAIN Feel, connect, flow

Maria Eugenia CORBELLA SPAIN Feel, connect, flow

Kyung-a KIM SOUTH KOREA Unexpected Harmony

Kyung-a KIM SOUTH KOREA Unexpected Harmony

Jongkyeong LEE SOUTH KOREA The New Grammar of Quilt

Jongkyeong LEE SOUTH KOREA The New Grammar of Quilt

Jieun MAENG – SOUTH KOREA – Woodland of Memory

Jieun MAENG – SOUTH KOREA – Woodland of Memory

Jana BOUKOVA – SPAIN – Colour Paths

Jana BOUKOVA – SPAIN – Colour Paths

Irina MALYUKOVA – FINLAND – Zeitgeist of the Dream

Irina MALYUKOVA – FINLAND – Zeitgeist of the Dream

Haeyoung HONG – SOUTH KOREA – K-democracy : Revolution of light

Haeyoung HONG – SOUTH KOREA – K-democracy : Revolution of light

Geumja LEE – SOUTH KOREA – The Present and the Future

Geumja LEE – SOUTH KOREA – The Present and the Future

Eunjoo AN – SOUTH KOREA – Moon of Return, Path of Beginning

Eunjoo AN – SOUTH KOREA – Moon of Return, Path of Beginning

Edith BIERI-HANSELMANN – SWITZERLAND – Fracture and Forward

Edith BIERI-HANSELMANN – SWITZERLAND – Fracture and Forward

Betty BUSBY USA – Deviance

Betty BUSBY USA – Deviance

Aeran KIM SOUTH KOREA – The Third Hand

Aeran KIM SOUTH KOREA – The Third Hand