Small Expressions Touring Exhibit
Small Expressions is an annual juried exhibition showcasing contemporary small-scale works (not to exceed 15 inches in any direction) using fiber techniques in any media. Small in scale but visually compelling, HGA’s Small Expressions exhibit features work that speaks to the intricacy of expression, intimacy of design, thoughtful communication, and visual excitement. The artists in this exhibit create a big impact through small pieces.
Affordable and easy to install, our world-class exhibition requires minimal space while offering enhanced opportunities to engage and educate your visitors.
July 2025 - June 2026
August 2026 - June 2027
July 2027 - June 2028
Past Exhibits
Small Expressions 2025
Juror: Tommye McClure Scanlin
July 12, 2025 - August 23, 2025 at the Blue Ridge Mountains Arts Association at The Art Center in Blue Ridge, Georgia. Exhibition Hours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, closed Mondays. Admission to Small Expressions is free. The Blue Ridge Mountains Arts Association and Art Center is located at 420 W. Main St., Blue Ridge, GA, 30513. For parking and directions visit their website, www.BlueRidgeArts.net, or call (706) 632-2144.
October 9, 2025 - December 30, 2025 at the Jansen Art Center in Lynden, Washington. Exhibition Hours: 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. The Jansen Art Center is located at 321 Front St, Lynden, WA, 98264. For parking and directions visit their website, www.JansenArtCenter.org, or call (360) 354-3600.
February 19, 2026 - March 28, 2026 at the ArtReach St. Croix Royal Credit Union Foundation Gallery in Stillwater, Minnesota. Exhibition Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Admission to Small Expressions is free. The ArtReach St. Croix Royal Credit Union Foundation Gallery is located at 224 N. 4th St, Stillwater, MN, 55082. For parking and directions visit their website, ArtReachStCroix.org/Galleries, or call (651) 439-1465.
April 18, 2026 - June 27, 2026 at the Beaumier U.P. Heritage Center in Marquette, Michigan. Exhibition Hours: 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Admission to Small Expressions is free. The Beaumier U.P. Heritage Center is located at 1401 Presque Avenue, Gries Hall, Marquette, MI, 49855. For parking and directions visit their website, NMU.edu/lis/Beaumier-Heritage-Center, or call (906) 227-1000.
Available by request
Small Expressions 2026
Juror: Ellen Hess
August 10, 2026 - November 2, 2026 at the Longue Vue House & Gardens in New Orleans, Louisiana. Exhibition Hours: 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Sunday. Admission to Small Expressions is TBA. The Longue Vue House & Gardens is located at 7 Bamboo Rd., New Orleans, LA 70124. For parking and directions visit their website, www.LongueVue.com, or call (504) 488-5488.
November 13, 2026 - January 28, 2027 at the Bonifas Arts Center in Escanaba, Michigan. Exhibition Hours: 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. Admission to Small Expressions is free. The Bonifas Art Center is located at 700 1st Ave S., Escanaba, MI 49829. For parking and directions visit their website, www.BonifasArts.org, or call (906) 786-3833.
February 20, 2027 - May 11, 2027 at the Southeastern Quilt & Textile Museum in Carrollton, Georgia. Exhibition Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, closed Sundays and Mondays. Admission to Small Expressions is $8 or $7 for Seniors 65+ and $3 for Youth 5-12. The Southeastern Quilt & Textile Museum is located at 306C Bradley St., Carrollton, GA, 30117. For parking and directions visit their website, www.SQTMuseum.org, or call (770) 301-2187.
Available by request
Small Expressions 2027
Juror: TBA
June 18, 2027 - August 8, 2027 at the Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art in St. Joseph, Missouri. Exhibition Hours: 10:00 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Admission to Small Expressions is $10 for Adults 18+, $8 for Seniors, $7 Under 18 and Students with ID, and FREE for Kids 6 & under & Members. The Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art is located at 2818 Frederick Ave., St. Joseph, MO 64506. For parking and directions visit their website, www.Albrecht-Kemper.org, or call (816) 233-7003.
September 4, 2027 - December 18, 2027 at the Southeast Fiber Arts Alliance in Chamblee, Georgia. Exhibition Hours: 10:00 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, and by appointment. Admission to Small Expressions is Free. The Southeast Fiber Arts Alliance is located at 3420 W Hospital Ave., Chamblee, GA 30341. For parking and directions visit their website, www.FiberArtsAlliance.org, or call (678) 235-4328.
Available by request
Small Expressions 2024
Juror: Pauline Verbeek
July 2, 2024 - August 4, 2024 at the Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum in Wichita, Kansas.
September 3, 2024 - October 19, 2024 at The Little Loomhouse in Louisville, Kentucky.
November 15, 2024 - December 18, 2024 at The Gallery at Papillon & Company in Metuchen, New Jersey.
January 24, 2025 - May 25, 2025 at the Dennos Museum Center in Traverse City, Michigan.
Small Expressions 2023
Juror: Allyce Wood
July 5, 2023 – September 3, 2023, at the Pacific Northwest Quilt & Fiber Arts Museum in La Conner, Washington.
September 21, 2023 – November 9, 2023, at Haywood Community College in Clyde, North Carolina.
November 30, 2023 – February 15, 2024 at Yadkin Valley Fiber Center in Elkin, North Carolina,
March 18, 2024 – May 31, 2024 at Sarratt Gallery at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee.
Small Expressions 2022
Juror: Cameron Taylor-Brown
July 13, 2022 – August 12, 2022 at the UT Downtown Gallery in Knoxville, Tennessee.
September 15, 2022 – October 20, 2022 at the Aiken Center for the Arts in Aiken, South Carolina.
November 17, 2022 – December 16, 2022 at the Arts & Heritage Center in North Augusta, South Carolina.
January 1, 2023 – March 31, 2023 at Yadkin Valley Fiber Center in Elkin, North Carolina.
April 22, 2023 – June 3, 2023 at Studio 203 in Los Angeles, California.
Small Expressions 2021
Juror: Madelyn van der Hoogt
June 30, 2021 – August 22, 2021 at the Pacific Northwest Quilt & Fiber Arts Museum in La Conner, Washington.
September 1-30, 2021 at the HeART Gallery in Toledo, Ohio.
October 15, 2021 – December 16, 2021 at the Appalachian Center for Craft in Smithville, Tennessee.
January 28 to April 7, 2022 at the Gallery at 48 Natoma in Folsom, California.
May 2 – June 9, 2022 at the Thousand Islands Arts Center ~ Home of the Handweaving Museum in Clayton, New York.
Small Expressions 2019
Juror: Jon Eric Riis
February 23, 2020 – March 22, 2020 at the Judi & Allan Schuman Museum Gallery in Boca Raton, Florida.
October 24, 2019 – December 14, 2019 at the J. Wayne Stark Galleries in College Station, Texas.
September 17, 2019 – October 10, 2019 at the Aiken Center for the Arts in Aiken, South Carolina.
July 12, 2019 – September 12, 2019 at Southeast Fiber Arts Alliance in Chamblee, Georgia.
Small Expressions 2018
Juror: Virginia Vogel
February 16, 2019 – March 31, 2019 at the Peters Valley School of Craft in Layton, New Jersey.
July 1, 2018 – July 15, 2018 at the Wilbur D. May Museum in Reno, Nevada.
Small Expressions 2017
Juror: Mary Ruth Smith
May 26, 2017 – July 29, 2017 at the Houston Center for Contemporary Craft in Houston, Texas.
Small Expressions 2016
Juror: Monica Obniski
July 23, 2016 – August 14, 2016 at the Milwaukee Art Museum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
This program is supported in part by Georgia Council for the Arts through the appropriations of the Georgia General Assembly. Georgia Council for the Arts also receives support from its partner agency – the National Endowment for the Arts.
