Threads of Transformation: Debbie Carlson

Exhibition Open June 5 - December 7, 2025

Threads of Transformation, an exhibition that invites guests into the immersive and tactile world of fiber artist Debbie Carlson. Known for her multi-media installations, Carlson transforms humble materials into intricate, sculptural forms that explore the beauty of imperfection, the passage of time through repetitive labor, and the remnants of the artist's hand. Carlson finds her hands continuously knotting, shaping, and tying her fiber works. Shibori, a traditional Japanese textile dyeing technique that involves gathering, stitching, or binding fabric to create resist patterns, holds many possibilities for the artist. She pushes fabric and objects beyond their original purpose, creating new forms that speak to resilience, memory, and transformation. Her work also embodies the Wabi-Sabi aesthetic, celebrating the beauty of imperfection and the quiet poetry of handmade objects.