Call for Art
Stitch, Fiber and Fabric Exhibition
August 11 – October 24, 2025
Reception: Saturday, September 13, 3 – 5 pm
“Q: Just Twelve Notes” © L’Merchie Frazier
Artworks created whose primary materials consists of natural or synthetic fibers or textiles, and/or threads. Does your work in 2D and 3D contemporary fibers push the boundaries of traditional forms?
Works will be curated and displayed both physically at the Menino Arts Center and online in a virtual 3D gallery where you can enter, stroll, and view at your own pace.
Juror is L’Merchie Frazier – https://lmerchiefrazier.org
Accepted Artists and Works:
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NAME |
TITLE |
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Adele Rothman |
Time and the river, how swiftly they go by |
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Adrienne Sloane |
Rubicon |
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Adrienne Sloane |
OutGunned |
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Adrienne Sloane |
No Forced Labor |
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Andrea Zax |
Flowing Chiffon |
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Andrea Zax |
Simply Simplicity |
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Ann Feitelson |
Empty Cups Hold Memories |
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Ann Feitelson |
A Cup of Cubist Coffee and a Chocolate Chip Cookie |
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Ann Niederkorn |
Sometimes I Surprise Myself |
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Azin Majooni |
The Woven Water |
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Betsy Disharoon |
Ripples |
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Catherine Caddigan |
Environment One |
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Catherine Caddigan |
Grandma and Grandpa |
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Catherine Caddigan |
The Ties That Bind |
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Charlotte Moore |
Gaza Then and Now |
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Christina Marcantonio |
Relaxed Fit |
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Christina Marcantonio |
Transit Quilt April to September |
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Cindy Warren Lewis |
Spring Rhapsody |
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Cindy Warren Lewis |
Poppies |
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Cristina Hajosy |
Bee Sting |
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Cristina Hajosy |
Three Generations |
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Cristina Hajosy |
Bait Bag Books |
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Cynthia Walat |
Red Flowers |
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Cynthia Walat |
Beach Flowers |
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Diane Paxton |
The Whip-poor-will Mourns the Greens that are Gone |
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Diane Paxton |
Summer Rain Secrets |
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Gail Bos |
The Wonderous History of Fabric and Threads |
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Harriet Hodge-Henry |
Mathilda |
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Harriet Hodge-Henry |
Floppy |
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Irina Moroz |
Empty Nest |
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Irina Moroz |
Zygote |
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Joyce Husseini |
COVID Circles |
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Joyce Husseini |
Warm Embrace |
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Laine Gifford |
May There Be Peace |
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Lee Sproull |
Syncopate |
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Lee Sproull |
Jazzy |
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Leneigh White |
Urban Sunrise |
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Linda Lesyna |
Stained Glass |
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Linda Lesyna |
Marsh Walk |
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Linda Talbot |
Horizon |
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Linda Talbot |
Stud Me |
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Liz Foss |
At My Cabin Door |
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Liz Foss |
Triple Play |
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Luna Tudor-Doonan |
Moshed Quilt |
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Luna Tudor-Doonan |
Glove and Rope |
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Mary Harman |
Wang Dang Doodle |
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Mary Harman |
Liberty Crying |
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Megan Thibodeau |
The Clothesline |
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Megan Thibodeau |
Guests and Quilts are Warm Comforts |
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Nancy Crasco |
Dance of the Bull Kelp |
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Nancy Crasco |
Invaders |
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Oscar Lazo |
Woman of Big Eyes I |
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Oscar Lazo |
Woman of Big Eyes III |
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Patricia Shinn Wojtowicz |
Color Palette |
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Patricia Shinn Wojtowicz |
Lake |
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Penzina Ekaterina Konstantinovna |
Neroli, Sex and Orchids |
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Penzina Ekaterina Konstantinovna |
Zendaya |
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Rachel Freudenburg |
Map 7 |
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Rachel Freudenburg |
Construction Site |
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Rachel Freudenburg |
Cocoon |
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Selina Narovlansky |
MBTA Orange Line |
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Selina Narovlansky |
Feather |
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Sharon Fischer |
Jingle of Jellyfish |
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Stephanie Shore |
Climbing Fiske Hill |
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Stephanie Shore |
Seafoam |
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Susan Strouse |
City Nights |
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Tamara Safford |
You Build a Wall…I ‘ll Build a Ladder |
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Terry Boutelle |
Truro, May 2025 |
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Terry Boutelle |
Orth Erica |
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Tricia Deck |
Forest Jewel |
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Vicki Conley |
Kiva |
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Vicki Conley |
Tree Rings |
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Vicki Conley |
My Blue Herons |
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Virginia Holloway |
Current Events |
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Virginia Holloway |
Strata |
36th Annual HPAA Scollay Square Members Exhibition
Photo of award winners from 5/12/22 reception with Mayor Wu, Rep. Consalvo, and Councilor Louijeune by Director Erik Gehring.
At Boston City Hall:
August 4 – October 24, 2025
Reception with Mayor Wu and Rep. Consalvo:
Thursday, September 4, 3 – 430 pm
At Menino Arts Center:
November 10, 2025 – January 9, 2026
Reception: TBD
Works will be curated and displayed at Boston City Hall’s Scollay Square Gallery and the Menino Arts Center Galleries and also in a Virtual 3D Online Gallery that you can enter, stroll, and view at your own pace.
2025 HPAA Membership fee must be paid to participate in the exhibit. If you are unsure of your status, please email Director Erik Gehring at director@hpaa-mac.org. Need to renew your membership? Go to: https://www.hpaa-mac.org/hpaa-membership/.
One piece may be submitted per HPAA member for a $25 hanging fee.
The exhibition is not juried, but the City of Boston’s Arts and Culture Department will jury awards:
– Best in Show
– 1st, 2nd, 3rd place
– 3 Juror’s Choice (one per juror)
– 1 Member’s Choice (TBD: voting could happen online or in person at the Awards Reception)
Deadlines for Entries: Wed, July 9, 11:59pm
Drop-off:
Monday, July 28, 7pm – 9pm (2 hrs)
Tuesday, July 29, 8am – 10am (2 hrs)
Exhibition Fee:
HPAA Members: One piece for $25
For the Full Prospectus and to Submit Artwork: