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Bedford Gallery High Pile: Concepts in Tufting | explores tufting beyond its traditional associations with domestic and commercial craft.
đź‘€ On view September 26 - December 13
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“I am a textile artist and painter based in New York City who explores the relationship between color and memory.” – Ca...
10/14/2026

“I am a textile artist and painter based in New York City who explores the relationship between color and memory.” – Caroline Kaufman

In The Start of the Day is the End of the Dream No. 2, repurposed materials layer color, texture, and pattern to capture the hazy threshold between waking and sleep.

Translating Caroline Kaufman’s synesthesia into visual language, this evocative textile composition explores how memory lingers in the subconscious. She asks, “what symbols or patterns remain on your eyelids before the full intensity of the day sets in?”

Read more about High Pile at bedfordgallery.org.

Caroline Kaufman, The Start of the Day is the End of the Dream No. 2, 2022.

Baskets, by Oregon-based artist Nicky Statius, reflects on the cycle of life and what we truly hold onto as time passes....
10/11/2026

Baskets, by Oregon-based artist Nicky Statius, reflects on the cycle of life and what we truly hold onto as time passes.

Through delicate basketry, the artist transforms woven form into a holding vessel, not for material goods, but for shared memories, family stories, and the quiet comfort of human connection.

Learn more about the Walnut Creek Public Art Collection at bedfordgallery.org.

Nicky Statius, Baskets, 2020. Courtesy of Kevin Shea.

10/09/2026

“Submersos explores the hidden beauty and vulnerability of underwater
ecosystems, inviting viewers to reflect on what lies beneath the ocean's surface.” – Vanessa Barragão

Inspired by the beauty and fragility of coral reefs, sustainable artist Vanessa Barragão proves that waste can become art, offering an immersive call to cherish, respect, and protect our oceans’ extraordinary biodiversity.

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Vanessa BarragĂŁo, Submersos, 2026. Courtesy of the artist x Grandpa's Studio.

“My artistic practice is rooted in exploring feminist themes through alternative narratives and magical thinking.” – Sam...
10/04/2026

“My artistic practice is rooted in exploring feminist themes through alternative narratives and magical thinking.” – Sam Druant

Combining memory, text, and feminist history, Sam Druant’s intricate textiles reimagine storytelling to challenge conventional structures and explore contemporary womanhood.

Sam Druant, Blossom, 2024. Courtesy of the artist and de boer, Los Angeles and Antwerp.

We will resume regular hours for High Pile: Concepts in Tufting Sunday, October 4 from 12 - 5pm. See you soon! Sylvie Jo...
10/01/2026

We will resume regular hours for High Pile: Concepts in Tufting Sunday, October 4 from 12 - 5pm. See you soon!

Sylvie Johnson, Ray, 2021. Courtesy of the artist and Merida Studio, New York & Fall River, MA. Reception photo courtesy of Ben Krantz.

“The work is a self-portrait of me and the ways in which I cope through the conditions that we live in via the digital s...
10/01/2026

“The work is a self-portrait of me and the ways in which I cope through the conditions that we live in via the digital sphere.” – Angela Anh Nguyen

LA based artist Angela Anh Nguyen creates tufted collages that bridge digital culture and the material world. By blending diverse media artifacts, her work becomes a humorous reflection on the absurdities of modern life, bringing together the personal, the political, and the digital.

Learn more about High Pile: Concepts in Tufting at bedfordgallery.org.

Angela Anh Nguyen, A response to the Query, 2026.

09/30/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the opening of ✨ High Pile ✨

We’re excited to explore tufting beyond its traditional craft associations and into the expansive world of contemporary art.

High Pile: Concepts of Tufting is on view now through Dec 13.

Learn more at bedfordgallery.org.

✨ High Pile opens tomorrow ✨After all of the sneak peeks, join us at our opening party!🎉 Saturday, Sept 26, 5-7pm⏰ Donor...
09/25/2026

✨ High Pile opens tomorrow ✨

After all of the sneak peeks, join us at our opening party!

🎉 Saturday, Sept 26, 5-7pm
⏰ Donor Preview: 4-5pm

Tickets and information at bedfordgallery.org.

Detail: Melissa Monroe, Cape of Faces, 2025.

For 20 years, this mural has been greeting visitors into the Lesher Parking Garage đź‘‹Artist Josh Keyes of Oakland has an ...
09/24/2026

For 20 years, this mural has been greeting visitors into the Lesher Parking Garage đź‘‹

Artist Josh Keyes of Oakland has an intense graphic style, and his artwork explores the link between industry and nature. Though often steeped in satire, Josh’s paintings are also suffused with a sincere admiration of our planet.

Josh Keyes, Treadmill, 2006.

The power of abstraction, pattern, and texture.High Pile: Concepts in Tufting opens at the Bedford in 3 days!Detail: Myc...
09/23/2026

The power of abstraction, pattern, and texture.

High Pile: Concepts in Tufting opens at the Bedford in 3 days!

Detail: Mychaelyn Michalec, All my geese are swans 2, 2024. Courtesy of the artist and K Contemporary, Denver & Santa Fe.

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