Handwoven contemporary art

cynthia martinez

As a visual art form, my weavings utilize various fibers, metals, and stones to construct tactile reflections of natural phenomena while creating a colorful and textural third dimension. Our world is not a static, monochromic landscape, and its inherent beauty and sense of constant evolution endeavor to break free of the flat plane which binds many traditional artistic methods and mediums. In each piece, I strive to draw the viewer into the depths of my message, immersing them in an array of fluid shapes, shifting textures, and captivating colors to convey my contemporary interpretations of nature and the world around us.

NEWS

Interpretations 2025 - San Diego, CA
From October 17, 2025 to January 10, 2026, Flipside will be on display at the Visions Museum of Textile Art in San Diego, CA as part of Interpretations 2025.

Fiberart International 2025 Exhibition - Pittsburgh, PA
From May 30 to August 30, 2025, Comfort Zone will be on display at Contemporary Craft in Pittsburgh, PA as part of the Fiberart International 2025 Exhibition.

Earth First - Floyd, VA
From April 20 to June 1, 2024, Bristlecone Pine will be on display at the Floyd Center for the Arts in Floyd, VA, as part of the Earth First Exhibition.
Bristlecone Pine was awarded First Place in the Earth First Exhibition.

Fiberarts Guild of Pittsburgh Juried Membership Exhibition - Erie, PA
From April 4, 2024 to January 19, 2025, Neon Tenors will be on display at the Erie Art Museum in Erie, PA as part of the Fiberarts Guild of Pittsburgh Juried Membership Exhibition.

Mid-States Art Exhibition - Evansville, IN
From November 24, 2023 to March 17, 2024, Animal Planet will be on display at the Evansville Museum of Arts, History, and Science in Evansville, IN, as part of the Mid-States Art Exhibition.
Animal Planet has been purchased and will remain on display in the permanent collection of the Evansville Museum of Arts, History, and Science.

International Quilt & Fiber Arts Festival 2023 - Everett, WA
From October 14 to November 26, 2023, Parallel will be on display at the Pacific Northwest Quilt and Fiber Arts Museum in Everett, WA as part of the International Quilt & Fiber Arts Festival 2023.
Parallel was awarded First Place in the Fiber Art - Mixed Media Category.

American Tapestry Biennial 14 - Smithville, TN
From May 12 to July 20, 2023, Majestic Sunrise will be on display in the American Tapestry Alliance's juried exhibit American Tapestry Biennial 14: New Dimensions at the Appalachian Center for Craft in Smithville, TN.

The Chattahoochee Handweaver's Guild 2023 Juried Exhibit - Transformation - Duluth, GA
From May 6 to July 15, 2023, Chair with Tutu will be on display in a juried exhibit at the Hudgens Center for Art and Learning in Duluth, GA.
Chair with Tutu was awarded the 2023 Handweaver's Guild of America Award for Excellence.

Fibers of Nature - Floyd, VA
From February 11 to April 1, 2023, Taking Root will be on display in the Fibers of Nature juried exhibition at the Floyd Center for the Arts in Floyd, VA.

50 Years of Fiber - San Antonio, TX
From November 6 to December 9, 2022, Olive with a Twist will be on display at the Kelso Art Center at University of Incarnate Word in San Antonio, TX, as part of 50 Years of Fiber: A Four-Part Exhibition Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Fiber Artists of San Antonio.

Fantastic Fibers 2022 - Paducah, KY
From April 19 to June 18, 2022, Mountain Reflection will be on display at Yeiser Art Center in Paducah, KY.

Earth Matters: SDA 2021 Juried Member Exhibition - Bemidji, MN
From September 3 to October 30, 2021, Taking Root will be on display in the Surface Design Association's juried exhibit at the Marley and Sandy Kaul Gallery in Bemidji, MN.

The Chattahoochee Handweaver's Guild 2021 Juried Exhibit - Stories of Nature - Duluth, GA
From May 1 to July 31, 2021, Red Maple will be on display in a juried exhibit at the Hudgens Center for Art and Learning in Duluth, GA.

A Common Thread: Textiles Past and Present - Greenwood, SC
From November 2, 2020 to January 9, 2021, Four Corners and Urban Sprawl will be on display in an invitational exhibition in the main gallery of the Arts and Visitors Center at the Federal Building in Greenwood, SC.

SEFAA Intertwined 2020 - Gainesville and Valdosta, GA
From April 16th to June 6th, 2020, Intracoastal Autumn will be on display at the Quinlan Visual Arts Center in Gainesville, GA. It will then be on display from June 15th to July 29th at the Turner Center for the Arts in Valdosta, GA.
Intracoastal Autumn was awarded the 2020 Handweaver's Guild of America Award.

Pacific Northwest Quilt & Fiber Arts Festival - LaConner, WA
From October 11 to November 24, 2019, Anthurium will be on display at the PNW Quilt and Fiber Art Museum in LaConner, WA.

Out of My Comfort Zone - St. Louis, MO
From October 1 to 30, 2019, Monarch will be on display at the Lilian Yahn Gallery in St. Louis, MO.

Celebrating American Craft - Nashville, TN
From September 16 to November 11, 2019, Marsh View with be on display in a juried exhibit at Sarratt Gallery at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN.

Small Tapestry International 6: Beyond the Edge - Natchitoches, LA, and Rock Island, IL
From August 26 to October 12, 2019, Chapeau will be on display in a juried exhibit at the Orville Hanchey Gallery at Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, LA, and at the Augustana Museum of Art at Augustana College in Rock Island, IL.

10x10x10xTieton 2019 - Tieton, WA
From August 10 to October 16, 2019, Buttercup will be on display in a juried exhibit at the Mighty Tieton Warehouse in Tieton, WA.

2019 Piccolo Spoleto Festival - Charleston, SC
From May 24 to June 9, 2019, Marsh View will be on display in a juried exhibit at City Gallery in Charleston, SC.

Twisting Fibers: An Art for All Reasons 2019 - Pawtucket, RI
From March 8 to June 8, 2019, Intertwined will be on display in a national juried exhibit at the Blackstone Valley Gallery and Gallery 175 in Pawtucket, RI.

32nd Women's Works 2019 - Woodstock, IL
From March 1 to April 14, 2019, Urban Canyon will be on display in a juried exhibit at the Old Court House Arts Center in Woodstock, IL.

Small Matters 2018 - Grand Junction, CO
From December 7, 2018, to January 25, 2019, Honeycomb will be on display in a national juried exhibit at the Colorado Mesa University Art Gallery in Grand Junction, CO.

10x 10x 10x Tieton 2018 - Tieton, WA
From August 11 to October 7, 2018, Altered and Ventricle will be on display in a juried exhibit at the Mighty Tieton Warehouse in Tieton, WA.

2018 World Tapestry Now: American Tapestry Biennial 12
Beginning in July 2018, Nebula will be part of World Tapestry Now's juried international online exhibition.

Hand in Hand: Craft and New Technologies - Petoskey, MI, and Traverse City, MI
Caldera and Inner Self will be on display in juried exhibitions from January 20 to March 24, 2018, at the Crooked Tree Arts Center in Petoskey, MI, and from April 14 to June 6, 2018 at the Crooked Tree Arts Center in Traverse City, MI.

45th Mid-States Exhibition - Evansville, IN
From November 9th, 2017, to February 4th, 2018, Ventricle will be on display in a juried exhibition at the Evansville Museum of Art.

Missouri Fiber Artists Speaking of Fibers! 2017 - St. Louis, MO
From November 9 to December 15, 2017, Parched will be on display in a juried exhibition by Missouri Fiber Artists.

FASA 43rd Annual Juried Fiber Arts Exhibit - San Antonio, TX
From October 13 to November 17, 2017, Raw Energy will be on display at the Semme's Art Gallery at the University of the Incarnate Word.

Souvenirs of Summer - Charleston, SC
From August 14 to October 6, 2017, Autumn Journey and Color Wheel will be on display in a juried exhibition at the Fabulon Gallery.

International Fiber Arts VIII Exhibition - Sebastopol, CA
Nebula will be on display from July 28 to September 8, 2017 in a juried exhibition at the Sebastopol Center for the Arts.

American Tapestry Alliance Crossroads - Denton, TX, and Tacoma, WA
Altered will be on display with the touring ATA juried exhibition, Crossroads, from August 17 to September 30, 2017, at the Gallery on the Square at the University of North Texas in Denton, TX, and from November 15 to December 30, 2017, at Handforth Gallery in the Tacoma Public Library in Tacoma, WA.

SDA Small Works - Portland, OR
From August 1 to 15, 2017, Save The Bees will be on display at the Hoffman Gallery.

Awakening - Pittsburgh, PA
From March 5 to April 1, 2017, Reborn will be on display in a juried exhibition at The Artsmiths of Pittsburgh.

Wearable Expressions 7th International Juried Exhibition - Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
From January 20 to April 16, 2017, Marigold Cascade will be on display at the Rancho Palos Verdes Art Center.

Evansville Museum of Art - Evansville, IN
From December 11, 2016 to March 5, 2017, Illuminate will be on display in a juried exhibition at the Evansville Museum of Art.

New Fibers 2016 - Ypsilanti, MI
From October 26 to December 7, 2016, Glimpse will be on display in a juried exhibition at Eastern Michigan University.

Fiber Innovations II - Parker, CO
From June 2 to July 13, 2016, Blueprint will be on display in a juried exhibition at the Parker Arts Center.

Spinning Plate Gallery - Pittsburgh, PA
From March 12 to March 26, 2016, Midnight Bloom will be on display in a juried exhibition at the Spinning Plate Gallery.

Moos Gallery - Hudson, OH
From January 8 to February 21, 2016, a solo exhibition of Cynthia's works will be on display.

Evansville Museum of Art - Evansville, IN
From January 17 to March 6, 2016, Matrix will be on display in a juried exhibition at the Evansville Museum of Art.

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