Calls for Submissions - Next In Fibre: Fibreworks 2026

In celebration of the works created by emerging artists working within the medium of fibre, Cambridge Art Galleries is now inviting submissions of artwork from artists across Canada for the upcoming Next In Fibre: Fibreworks 2026 exhibition.

"Next In Fibre is an invitation to the next generation of artists to challenge and innovate the future of fibre art. We encourage artists to push what is known as textile art by introducing viewers to a thought-provoking contemporary experience.” Karly Boileau, Senior Curator.

Works will be selected by a jury comprised of Cambridge Art Galleries staff and guest jurors Suzanne Carte (Artistic Director and Curator, Art Gallery of Burlington) and Maria Hupfield (Artist). The Next In Fibre: Fibreworks 2026 exhibition will be presented at the Queen’s Square Gallery from August 22 to November 8, 2026. The deadline for submissions is Sunday, March 22, 2026, at 11:55 pm ET.

Fibreworks was established in 1982 to recognize the textile industry that once flourished along the Grand River. The exhibition has also played a critical role in the development of Cambridge Art Galleries’ permanent collection of contemporary Canadian fibre art.

Review the Next In Fibre: Fibreworks 2026 Call for Submissions for eligibility and submission requirements.