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Visions Museum of Textile Art

Name: Visions Museum of Textile Art
Address: 2825 Dewey Road Ste 100, San Diego, CA, 92106, US
Telephone: +16195464872
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VMOTA is an international museum dedicated to increasing the appreciation of textiles as fine art.

Visions Museum of Textile Art began as Quilt San Diego, a non-profit arts organization founded in 1985 to promote contemporary quilt making as fine art. The organization’s mission was to present the prestigious, international, juried Quilt Visions biennial which was hosted at various museums in the San Diego area. In 2007, volunteers organized a community build and created our permanent location in the arts district at Liberty Station in San Diego, California. The mission of Visions Museum of Textile Art is to create an international community of quilt and textile artists, collectors and the public through exhibitions, education, and engaging programs that increase the appreciation of quilts, textiles and fiber as fine art. VMOTA now features 20 exhibitions per year including Online Exhibits, Member Challenges, and our biennials; Quilt Visions and Interpretations biennials. The museum also presents lectures and workshops by noted quilt and textile artists. Admission to the Visions Museum of Textile art is free and open to the public.

10/14/2026

Come and join us at our Wearable Art Fundraiser!

Listen in on a panel discussion moderated by Ashley Nell Tipton, season 14 winner of Project Runway! Get some behind-the-scenes insights on what it takes to create wearable art from three of Mesa College Golden Scissors award winners.

In addition to the panel discussion, the event will include opportunities for you to shop, a fun photobooth to take commemorative pictures in, and tea and small bites for your enjoyment. Each guest will also be given a goodie bag to take home at the end of the event!

If you are interested in purchasing tickets, please click this link: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/wearableartevent/event/wearableartfundraiserevent/

We thank our partners San Diego Mesa College's Fashion Program, San Diego College of Continuing Education's Clothing and Textile Program, and Goodwill San Diego.

10/08/2026

Please join us for our Wearable Art Fundraiser, November 15th, 2026 from 3pm – 5pm.

This is a great opportunity to support VMOTA while having a good time!

The event will center around a panel moderated by Project Runway winner, Ashley Nell Tipton, as she discusses the behind-the-scenes thought process that comes with creating wearable art from Mesa College Golden Scissors award winners. Throughout the event enjoy light refreshments to enjoy while you peruse vendor booths, take pictures in our photobooth, and pick up your goodie bag as you wait for the panel to begin. We hope to see you there!

10/05/2026

Please join us for the last week of our current exhibits; “Quilts Japan: The 17th Quilt Nihon”, “Soft Architectures of the Sea” by Marita Setas Ferro, and “Shades of Home” by Ashley V. Blalock before they close on October 10th.

We are proud to host international artists within our galleries, as we have since our inception, creating a unique experience for locals to enjoy art from different corners of the world. We are honored to host the West Coast debut of “Quilts Japan” in San Diego, one of four locations on their U.S. tour and their last stop before they go back to Japan. In turn “Soft Architectures” by Ferro, an artist from Portugal, presents us with an opportunity to reflect on how others care and advocate for significant ecosystems in their region.

After this week, VMOTA will be closed from 10/11-10/23 as we prepare for our new exhibitions.

Financial support is provided by the City of San Diego. VMOTA is also supported in part by the California Arts Council, a state agency

10/03/2026

Visions Museum of Textile art is excited to invite textile and fiber artist to apply for a solo or group exhibition to be exhibited in our galleries in 2028. This invitation extends to local, national, and international artists. We are always looking to exhibit artists of various textile and fiber mediums. We encourage artists of all career levels to apply!

Submission will close January 15, 2027.

For more information on the application process please visit:

https://vmota.org/exhibition-proposal-guidelines-and-submission-form/

10/01/2026

Welcome October with creative intention by visiting us during our extended hours this First Friday at Arts District Liberty Station! In addition to our regular hours from 10-4pm, we will also be open from 5-7:30pm.

Dusky Birches by Karren Perrine will be on display from our Permanent Collection. Our Permanent Collection is an important part of VMOTA history, showcasing our values and the evolution of contemporary textile art. A sashiko craft activity will also be available.

And as a reminder, “Quilt Nihon”, "Soft Architectures of the Sea”, and “Shades of Home" are coming down Oct. 10th, so be sure to catch these exhibitions before they’re gone!

09/28/2026

We asked our newest team member, Renata, which is their favorite piece in Blalock's "Shades of Home" exhibit, and they chose "All That Remains." They shared, "I really enjoy how smooth the gradient is and the intricacy of the pattern; the rhythm is hypnotizing."

“Shades of Home” by is on display in the Spotlight Gallery in until October 10th.

In this exhibition, Blalock explores smaller-scale investigations of material and memory. The works explore how familiar forms can move beyond their original contexts and how traditional techniques can be reimagined. As materials are altered, they reveal traces of personal histories while taking on new meanings.

Financial support is provided by the City of San Diego. VMOTA is also supported in part by the California Arts Council, a state agency.

09/26/2026

We are happy to welcome and introduce Renata Orozco, VMOTA's new Marketing Specialist!

Renata is a San Diego local who graduated SDSU with a double major in Graphic Design and Art History with a minor in Spanish. They have always enjoyed the atmosphere that museums create and working within these academic spaces.

Outside of work, they enjoy reading, drawing, and nature. Mostly, though, they just say yes to whatever their friends invite them out to do!

09/22/2026

Ashley V. Blalock states that her practice is a study of transformation and symbols. In extracting domestic items such as doilies and lampshades from their usual environment, Blalock redefines home as “... not only a site of comfort and belonging but also a place where difficult experiences and unspoken histories reside.”

While the domestic sphere and the objects that compose it are often overlooked, Blalock brings them to the forefront. In doing so, the audience must confront the labor and time that goes into these day-to-day elements of domestic life.

“Shades of Home” by is on display in until October 10th.

In this exhibition, Blalock explores smaller-scale investigations of material and memory. The works explore how familiar forms can move beyond their original contexts and how traditional techniques can be reimagined. As materials are altered, they reveal traces of personal histories while taking on new meanings.

Video by Ashley V. Blalock.

Financial support is provided by the City of San Diego. VMOTA is also supported in part by the California Arts Council, a state agency.

09/19/2026

Our Executive Director, Katrina Bruins, is a proponent of arts advocacy in the San Diego arts community. We are excited to announce the election of Katrina as the President of the Board of Directors of the San Diego Museum Council. Katrina is a nonprofit leader whose work is a testament to her core belief: that arts organizations are at their best when they collaborate to achieve their collective missions. With over a decade of experience in operations, program administration, and community partnership building, this position will allow her to continue to cultivate long-term partnerships that enrich communities and elevate the power of art to tell stories that matter. Congratulations, Katrina!

Photos courtesy of the San Diego Museum Council.

09/16/2026

Dive deeper into the rich symbolism interwoven within the practice of Japanese quilt making.

Despite their simple shape, the overlapping circles of the Shippo pattern hold profound meaning. Found in the work of Chieko Yamaguchi and popularized during Japan’s Edo period (1603–1868), the Shippo pattern’s origins can be found in the seven treasures of Buddhism- gold, silver, pearl, coral, crystal, agate and lapis lazuli. Both the circle and the number seven symbolize enlightenment. This pattern is a 90°-rotated iteration of the widely used 19th-century American "Double Wedding Ring" quilt pattern, abstractly depicting interlocking wedding rings as a symbol of happy endings. The pattern is featured in Chizuko Kojima's "As You Like". Explore how these patterns come together in Misako Sano's quilt, "Flower Tour". Want to keep the learning going? Wander our galleries using the educational materials provided as your guide.

Quilts Japan: The 17th Quilt Nihon
This exhibit features extraordinary and innovative works from the biennial competition of the Japanese Handicraft Instructor's Association (JHIA). This West Coast debut is the last stop before the exhibition heads back to Japan, making it a rare opportunity to see award-winning pieces from this prestigious competition.

On Display in the Camille and Vanessa Gallery and The Sebastian Family Gallery at Visions Museum of Textile Art.

Financial support is provided by the City of San Diego. VMOTA is also supported in part by the California Arts Council, a state agency.

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2825 Dewey Road Ste 100
San Diego, CA
92106

Opening Hours

Wednesday	10am - 2pm
Thursday	10am - 2pm
Friday	10am - 4pm
Saturday	10am - 4pm

Telephone

+16195464872

Website

https://linktr.ee/visionsartmuseum

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