SAQA Events

No matter where you live, you’ve got something special to look forward to! Our annual SAQA conference "Oceans Apart, Connected by Art " will be held online from April 23-25, 2026. This unique event will focus on fiber art and...

Imagine an existence where you pull one string and reality unravels. Twenty-seven artists from the U.S., United Kingdom, France, and Canada have interpreted the riotous creativity and far-out fusions of punk (Steampunk, Biopunk, Atompunk and more) to tell their own...

This exhibition explores fire not just as a destructive force, but as a symbol of renewal, power, and transformation. Many pieces address themes of climate change, deforestation, and the renewal that comes after devastation, adding a thoughtful and timely narrative to the visual feast.

Ever since our earliest ancestors began applying iron oxide to cave walls and their bodies, the color red has played a major role in art, rituals, and spirituality. The use of red can evoke excitement, danger, anger or love in the West. The color red is associated with purity in India, and in China it traditionally symbolizes luck. Red is also a primary color, crucial to the creation of other hues.

There is a continuum where beauty and function blend and diverge in the hands of the contemporary artist. Even when traditional materials such as thread, fabric, wood, reed, and paper are used, these artists combine skill, imagination, and vision to...

AI: Artistic Interpretations unites the creativity of fiber artists from across the globe with the algorithms, data, and machine learning of Artificial Intelligence. This exhibition showcases the boundless creativity that emerges when human artistry combines with the potential of technology...

If you've always dreamed of creating an exhibition, this is the perfect opportunity. The Virtual Gallery Committee is will be accepting applications for Volunteer Curators from March 2 - April 17, 2026. Curating is an exciting form of creative expression...

Earth, from space, looks like a shimmering gem suspended in an inky, infinite expanse. But this serene image masks the magnificent and volatile interior forces that make life possible on the surface. A diverse group of artists from 11 countries around the world present their views of the universe in this fascinating collection of contemporary artwork.

Discover how cosplay has evolved from fan passion to a vibrant form of textile art. Beyond the stitches and seams, cosplay is a deeply communal practice, one rooted in collaboration, skill-sharing, and creative expression. This talk traces its creative history...

Abstract art uses the pure elements and principles of design to create emotions and thoughts in the viewer. Because it is so free and unbounded from the real world, the diversity of abstract art is truly stunning. In the way a poem distills a novel into a few words, abstract art offers the essence of an idea using the vocabulary of line, shape, rhythm, texture, color, value and composition.

This panel will revisit the National Basketry Organization’s biennial exhibition, Basketry Now, held this past fall at Textile Center in Minneapolis. The artworks showcased the best in basketry from across the country and included entries from 64 artists, as far...

Abstract art uses the pure elements and principles of design to create emotions and thoughts in the viewer. Because it is so free and unbounded from the real world, the diversity of abstract art is truly stunning. In the way a poem distills a novel into a few words, abstract art offers the essence of an idea using the vocabulary of line, shape, rhythm, texture, color, value and composition.

Birds are found all around the world. They remind us of ourselves yet are also able to fly up in the heavens. Artists around the globe respond to the birds they admire in myriad ways using a wide variety of materials and techniques.

Exploring Contemporary Art meets each month on the 4th Tuesday at 1pm ET (New York time) - time zone converter Come learn about this SIG, ask questions and talk a little bit about contemporary art. Connection information and additional information...

A diverse group of artists from 11 countries around the world present their views of the universe in this fascinating collection of contemporary artwork.

Abstract art uses the pure elements and principles of design to create emotions and thoughts in the viewer. Because it is so free and unbounded from the real world, the diversity of abstract art is truly stunning. In the way a poem distills a novel into a few words, abstract art offers the essence of an idea using the vocabulary of line, shape, rhythm, texture, color, value and composition.

Blue is a primary color, crucial to the creation of other hues. As a pigment, blue was historically rare and expensive, reserved for those of high status, a symbol of their purity, prosperity, and wealth, but modern chemical dyes now...

Wind is the movement of air; you cannot see it or hold it in your hand, but it provides a powerful source of energy essential to our planet. From a light breeze to natural hazards like hurricanes or tornadoes, wind...

‘Urban Rhythms’ invites artists to immerse themselves in the dynamic energy of city life. From the constant movement of people and traffic to the interplay of light and shadow across architectural landscapes, cities are alive with patterns and movement that...

Fine Craft in Textiles and Turned Wood This is a joint exhibition with the American Association of Woodturners . Step into a world where nature inspires the hand of the maker. From the dawn of prehistoric creativity to the present...