Embroidered Contemporary Art

The suzani fragment on the frame is from a 19th C. Suzani. It is hand backed on linen and streched over a strecher and finished with a wooden frame. Ready to go on any wall. The ite...

Handmade Wool Artwork made by M. Dombrowsky. Woolen Tapestry Art work Authentic Decorative Wall hanging An abstract, minimalist creation of hand-spun wool from raw fleece A desire f...

This exceptional hand-embroidered textile is inspired by the rich tradition of Ottoman embroidery from the 16th to 19th centuries, reimagined for the present. Created as a unique cen...

While her work shows a deep-felt connection and appreciation for the rich textile heritage of both Turkey and the Near East, Ani Afshar is, nevertheless, fearless in her experimentat...

Silk embroidery, acrylik on canvas, 2005. Mike Berg CV (b. 1956 Portland, Oregon USA.) Lives and works in Istanbul, Turkey and New York, NY. Education 1971 BA University of Washington, Seattle 1972 BFA, Fort Wright College, Spokane, WA. 1972 Resident, Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture, MA. Solo Exhibitions 2016 upcoming solo September show: The Stremmel Gallery, Reno, Nevada 2015 Kocaman Kafes, at Galeri Nev, Istanbul, Turkey. 2013-14 Recent Textiles, Museum of Contemporary Art, San Diego. 2013 Mike Berg: Taking Chances, Museum of Contemporary Art, San Diego 2012 Simple Geometry, Galeri Nev, Istanbul, Turkey. 2012 Believing in Impossible Things, Ankara, Turkey 2011 5/3 Insane, PGArtSpace, Istanbul, Turkey. 2010 Heavy Metal, Galeri Nev, İstanbul, Turkey. 2008 The Aftermath of Sunny Days, Galeri Nev, İstanbul, Turkey. 2006 Run My Hand Around The Font, Center for Contemporary Art, Seattle, WA You Can’t Say It That Way Anymore, Galeri Nev, İstanbul, Turkey. 2005 Galleons And Towers, Kadir Has Üniversitesi, İstanbul, Turkey. 2004 Mistaking Street Lamps for Planets, Lorinda Knight Gallery, Spokane, WA 2003 Mike Berg at the Hagia Sofia Museum, İstanbul, Turkey. Bronze Age, Galeri Nev, İstanbul, Turkey 2001 Florence DeVoldere Salon, Paris, France. 2000 Little House of Our Desire, Dulcinea, İstanbul, Turkey What Days Are For, Sling Shot Gallery, New York, NY. What Days Are For, Heriard/Cimino Gallery, New Orleans, LA. 1999 Now It Goes Smoothly, Gina Fiore Salon of Fine Arts, Chelsea Hotel, New York, NY Now It Goes Smoothly, Eastern Washington University, Cheney, WA. 1998 A Family of Stories, Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art, Boulder, CO 1997 A Haven of Serenity and Unreachable, Rule Gallery, Denver, CO. Patterns in Time, Maria Henle Studio, St. Croix, USVI 1995 Visions Fugitives, Elaine Kaufman Cultural Center, New York, NY A History of Backward Glances, Lee Arthur Studio, New York, NY. 1993 Lee Arthur Studio, New York, NY 1991 Sharon Truax Gallery, Venice, CA 1990 McGrath Gallery, Los Angeles, CA. 1989 Earl McGrath Gallery, Los Angeles, CA 56 Bleecker Gallery, New York, NY. 1988 Mike Berg in the Tin Room, 56 Bleecker Gallery, New York, NY 1987 Inaugural Exhibition, The Queens Museum, New York, NY. The Donald Wren Gallery, New York, NY. Interior/Exterior: Architectural Fantasies, Untitled, The Queens Museum, New York, NY 1986 Guid'Arte Gallery, Rome, Italy. 1985 Louisiana State University, School of Art Gallery, Baton Rouge 1984 Noel Butcher Gallery, Philadelphia, PA. -1- Group Exhibitions 2014 3rd Mardin Bienal, Mitolojiler, Turkey. 2014 Path of Sculptures That Lead to Miro, Baksi Museum, Bayburt, Turkey 2010 Delirium: Wave Two, Illiterate Media, Denver, CO. Türbülans, Galeri Nev, İstanbul, Turkey. 2009 Delirium: Wave One, Illiterate Media, Denver, CO 2006 The El Paseo Exhibition, Palm Desert, CA. New Visions, The Harrison Gallery, Williamstown, MA 2002 Group Exhibition, Galeri Nev, İstanbul. Turkey. After 10 Years, Maria Henle Gallery, St. Croix, USA 2001 Layers, Anita Friedman Fine Arts, New York, NY. 1998 LA Current, Armand Hammer Museum, Los Angeles, CA 1997 Collaboration, Montgomery Gallery, Pomona College, CA 1996 Red, Rule Galley, Denver, CO. Mike Berg, Stephane Herbelin, and Andre Raffin...

While her work shows a deep-felt connection and appreciation for the rich textile heritage of both Turkey and the Near East, Ani Afshar is, nevertheless, fearless in her experimentat...

Colorful Jacquard woven tapestry, contemporary art, nature, flowers * A recurring pattern began to emerge in my encounters—an attraction to people whose self-absorption and desire f...

Colorful Jacquard woven tapestry, contemporary art, nature, flowers * Sunbirds and tropical flowers have developed a remarkable relationship. Many tropical flowers have adapted thei...

Colorful Jacquard woven tapestry, contemporary art, nature, flowers * Curious Caterpillar (and its NeverEnding Search for the Eternal Sun) emerged from my urge for stimulation. It ...

While her work shows a deep-felt connection and appreciation for the rich textile heritage of both Turkey and the Near East, Ani Afshar is, nevertheless, fearless in her experimentat...

While her work shows a deep-felt connection and appreciation for the rich textile heritage of both Turkey and the Near East, Ani Afshar is, nevertheless, fearless in her experimentat...

This exceptional hand-embroidered textile is inspired by the rich tradition of Ottoman embroidery from the 16th to 19th centuries, reimagined for the present. Created as a unique cen...

While her work shows a deep-felt connection and appreciation for the rich textile heritage of both Turkey and the Near East, Ani Afshar is, nevertheless, fearless in her experimentat...

Colorful Jacquard woven tapestry, contemporary art, nature, flowers *Summer Garden is part of The Seasons: my colourful ode to the beautiful diversity of nature and the inevitable c...

Colorful Jacquard woven tapestry, contemporary art, nature, flowers * Being a woman shaped how my differences were perceived—harder to recognise and harder to understand. A male-cen...

Colorful Jacquard woven tapestry, contemporary art, nature, flowers *The Seasons is my colourful ode to the beautiful diversity of nature and the inevitable changes that arise withi...

Colorful Jacquard woven tapestry, contemporary art, nature, flowers *Winter Sleep is part of The Seasons: my colourful ode to the beautiful diversity of nature and the inevitable ch...

Colorful Jacquard woven tapestry, contemporary art, nature, flowers *Autumn Forest is part of The Seasons: my colourful ode to the beautiful diversity of nature and the inevitable c...

Certified Kimono Meister work / Certificate of Authenticity included. One-of-a-kind Japanese textile art made from vintage kimono fabrics. Sustainable artwork for modern interiors, ...

While her work shows a deep-felt connection and appreciation for the rich textile heritage of both Turkey and the Near East, Ani Afshar is, nevertheless, fearless in her experimentat...

While her work shows a deep-felt connection and appreciation for the rich textile heritage of both Turkey and the Near East, Ani Afshar is, nevertheless, fearless in her experimentat...

While her work shows a deep-felt connection and appreciation for the rich textile heritage of both Turkey and the Near East, Ani Afshar is, nevertheless, fearless in her experimentat...

While her work shows a deep-felt connection and appreciation for the rich textile heritage of both Turkey and the Near East, Ani Afshar is, nevertheless, fearless in her experimentat...

While her work shows a deep-felt connection and appreciation for the rich textile heritage of both Turkey and the Near East, Ani Afshar is, nevertheless, fearless in her experimentat...

While her work shows a deep-felt connection and appreciation for the rich textile heritage of both Turkey and the Near East, Ani Afshar is, nevertheless, fearless in her experimentat...