Embodied Material
Curated by Shug Munic
October 27, 2026 – January 7, 2027, Mary Giles Gallery
Artist reception: Thursday, November 5, 4 – 7 pm
Embodied Material is a collective that exhibits group shows in response to reading queer & textile theory. Together, they dissect complicated ideas in relation to their respective artist practices and lived experiences. Embodied Material began in spring of 2023 and has exhibited work at Fresh Eye Gallery, Second Shift Studio, Praxis Fiber Workshop, and now Textile Center of Minnesota.
Join us for Art Speaks: Unraveling Passing, moderated by Olive Comstock, on Thursday, November 19 at 6 pm. Registration link coming soon.
EXHIBITING ARTISTS:
Jessica Kitzman
Riley Kleve
Arnée Martin
Heather MacKenzie
Shug Munic
Luca Isa Trujillo
Nico Carpenter
Thair Thursday
This exhibition is a part of Minnesota Handwork — a year-long series of programming at Textile Center celebrating the importance of fiber art and the handmade.
Minnesota Handwork is a part of a national celebration called Handwork 2026, organized by Craft in America, with more than 250+ participating organizations. Learn more: minnesotahandwork.org
This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.