Collection SpotlightAria XYX in Conversation with Maya Wilson-Sánchez
The following article is an interview between Aria XYX, an artist from El Salvador working with ceramic, textiles, and other media, and Maya Wilson-Sánchez, an Andean curator, art historian, and…
Collection SpotlightGabriel Mendoza in Conversation with Julie McIsaac
Gabriel Mendoza, an artist and weaver from Teotitlán del Valle, Mexico, started weaving at just 11 years old. For him, weaving “wasn’t so much a choice, as it was simply…
Collection SpotlightMeeting Points – Where Cloth, Culture and Community Converge
The following article features excerpts from an interview with Samuel Nnorom, an award winning visual artist based in Nsukka, Nigeria. Samuel holds an MFA in sculpture from the University of…
NewsTextile Museum of Canada Announces Reopening Date
Dear Members, Visitors, Builders, Supporters and Funders, The Board of Directors of the Textile Museum of Canada is pleased to announce the Museum will reopen to the public on Thursday, October 30th,…
Sovereignty StyleWalking the Runway Between Worlds: A Conversation with Christian Allaire
Sovereignty Style is a series highlighting Indigenous artists and designers using fashion to express themselves, their cultures, and their stories on their own terms. Curated by transdiciplinary artist and curator…
NewsIn Memory of Margaret Ballantyne
We are deeply saddened by the passing of Margaret Ballantyne, a cherished member of the Textile Museum of Canada community and a lifelong champion of textile arts. Margaret was an…
NewsPrinted Textiles from Kinngait Studios at the Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum, Maine
Senior Curator and Manager of Collection Roxane Shaughnessy traveled to Brunswick, Maine, in May 2025 for the opening of Printed Textiles of Kinngait Studios at the Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum. Below, she shares…
Sovereignty Style11 Questions with Jason Baerg
Sovereignty Style is a series highlighting Indigenous artists and designers using fashion to express themselves, their cultures, and their stories on their own terms. Curated by transdiciplinary artist and curator…
Collection SpotlightThor Hansen’s Canadian Printed Textiles
The Textile Museum of Canada houses more than 15,000 textiles and related objects, spanning thousands of years and more than 200 regions. Each month, we’ll highlight a different object (or…
Sovereignty StylePlanting the Seeds of Indigenous Fashion: In conversation with Amber-Dawn Bear Robe and Dr. Lara Evans
Sovereignty Style is a series highlighting Indigenous artists and designers using fashion to express themselves, their cultures, and their stories on their own terms. Curated by transdiciplinary artist and curator…
NewsThe Museum That Feels Like Home: An Artist’s Bond with the Textile Museum of Canada
Joe Lewis has always been an artist at heart, and his connection to the Textile Museum of Canada has been a significant part of his creative journey. “My mother tells…
Collection SpotlightCotton, Colonialism, and Consumerism: How Indian Cotton Shaped Global Trade
The explosive popularity of Indian cotton textiles in 17th-18th century France triggered a chain reaction with global consequences. As vibrant indiennes captivated European consumers, they disrupted local industries, inspired stringent…
