Debra Disman

EXHIBITIONISTA: " FIBER ITERATIONS" at Textile Art Gallery New York
2026-08-03 12:00 - 2026-08-28 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Textile Art Gallery New York, 529 W 20th St, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10011, United States
I am thrilled to participate in:
Fiber Iterations
presented at Textile Art Gallery New York!

August 3-28, 2026
Opening Reception August 6, 4-6 pm
Fiber Iterations – Textile Art Gallery NYC’s annual Juried Show invited all artists working in fiber and textile-based practices to submit work celebrating the versatility, innovation, and expressive potential of these mediums. The Juried Show was open to artists exploring traditional and contemporary approaches, including but not limited to weaving, embroidery, quilting, felting, tapestry, soft sculpture, mixed media, and experimental textile processes.
The gallery is particularly interested in work that pushes the boundaries of fiber art, engages with cultural narratives, or examines materiality, sustainability, identity, and storytelling through textile forms. Both emerging and established artists were encouraged to apply.
Selected works will be featured in this curated exhibition aimed at highlighting the depth and diversity of fiber and textile art today. Artists will have the opportunity to share their work with a broader audience in the Chelsea Arts District and participate in programming related to the exhibition.
Juror: Dutch native Petra Fallaux is a writer, curator and artist based in Pittsburgh, PA
Petra Fallaux remarked that the quality of the submissions was “second to none.” The creativity, craftsmanship, and innovation demonstrated by artists from around the world made this an exceptional pool of work. We extend our sincere thanks to every artist who submitted their work and congratulate those selected for this outstanding exhibition.
295 artists submitted works, making the selection process both exciting and incredibly challenging for our juror. After careful review, 53 artists were selected for the exhibition.

EXHIBITIONISTA: "Knot Sorry" at Not Shockboxx Gallery
2026-08-08 08:00 - 2026-09-07 17:00 | Not Shockboxx Gallery, 636 Cypress Avenue, Hermosa Beach, 90254, United States
I am happy to be participating in “Knot Sorry” at Not Shockboxx Gallery!
I will be showing for the first time a new work entitled: Target Practice which can be presented in multiple ways:

Knot Sorry pulls fiber art out of the polite, domestic corner and into the spotlight where it belongs — bold, labor-intensive, intimate, and impossible to ignore. This exhibition celebrates work made by hand, by time, by tension. Quilts that carry stories. Garments that feel like armor or confession. Threads that bind, unravel, and reassemble meaning.
We’re interested in fiber as both material and message. The slow process. The repetitive act. The history stitched into every surface. And the ways artists are pushing these traditions into something sharper, stranger, more personal.
Bring us the pieces that blur the line between craft and fine art. The ones that feel obsessive. Tender. Unapologetic. Work that holds weight — physically or emotionally — whether it’s stitched, knotted, woven, sewn, or layered into mixed media.
This is about care and control. About labor you can see. About softness that doesn’t ask permission.
No apologies. No minimizing.
Knot Sorry.” —Not Shockboxx Gallery
See the Show on ARTSY!

Not Shockboxx Gallery is exactly what it sounds like—not Shockboxx—but we wouldn’t be here without it. The legendary Shockboxx gallery built a reputation for fearless, unconventional, and unapologetically meaningful art, and we’re proud to preserve that legacy while forging our own path. We’re the next generation of gallery owners—different voices, different ideas, but the same deep respect for the artists and community that made Shockboxx unforgettable. We’ll always be grateful to the creators who came before us, but we’re also here to stir our own pot, make our own beautiful mess, and see where the tide of strange and wonderful takes us.

"We Write the Book" FLAG Bookmaking Workshop at the Northridge Library!
2026-08-29 11:00 - 12:30 | Northridge Branch Library, 9051 Darby Avenue, Northridge, 91325, United States
I am thrilled to serve again as a 2026-27 “NEAR” (Neighborhood Engagement Artist Residency) Artist in Residence at the Northridge Branch Library!
Join us August 29th at 11:00AM and learn to create the fun and fabulous FLAG BOOK structure!
Free to the public including all materials. Children under age 12 must be accompanied by an adult.

11:00 AM – 12:30 PM

About the Program:
Artist-in-Residence Debra Disman is back at the Northridge Branch for the year 2026-2027, beginning a series of monthly bookmaking programs in July, where you will learn to make a different book each session! No experience is required and there will be new projects and things to learn for those who have attended her workshops before. All are welcome and you can attend as many sessions as you want! All materials are provided. Children aged 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult.

This program is made possible by a grant from the City of Los Department of Cultural Affairs.

For disability-related accommodations, please call (213) 228-7430 at least five business days prior to the event.

Northridge

9051 Darby Avenue
Northridge, CA 91325
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(818) 886-3640
