The National Basketry Organization hosts juried, all-inclusive and invitational basketry exhibitions that feature members’ creative works. We seek to share the broad range of what is being made by our diverse basketry community.
Current NBO Member exhibition
Every 1 is a biannual, all-inclusive, members-only online basketry exhibition that demonstrates the breadth and scope of the basketry that NBO members create.
Every 1 2026
Every 1 2026 is part of Handwork 2026, presented by Craft in America.
Recent NBO Member exhibitions
Previous NBO Member exhibitions are only available to NBO Members.
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Every 1 2024
Every 1 2024 was offered in conjunction with the online gathering Virtually Woven 2024, July 12-14, 2024.
Every 1 2022
Every 1 2022 was offered in conjunction with the online gathering Virtually Woven 2022, July 28-30, 2022.
Every 1 2021
Every 1 2021 was offered in conjunction with the online gathering Virtually Woven 2021, July 30-31, 2021.
Collaborative exhibitions
Art Evolved: Intertwined
Artists were invited to participate in this conversation between media to illustrate the continuum between beauty and functionality. This traveling exhibit features member artists from SAQA (Studio Art Quilt Associates) and the National Basketry organization.
More information (external link)
Art Evolved: Intertwined is a joint exhibition with Studio Art Quilt Associates.
NBO Exhibitions Archive
Browse catalogs or slideshows of these NBO exhibitions.
Basketry Now 2025
Basketry Now 2025 broadly surveyed artistic expressions in basketry created by established and emerging artists and makers. The exhibition showcased diverse approaches that demonstrate superior craftsmanship, thoughtful design, and original concepts.
Basketry Now 2025 was on view July – October, 2025 at Textile Center, a national center for fiber art in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and also on NBO’s social media.
Call for entries – Other sponsors
Wayne Art Center 2026 CraftForms Call for Entry
March 16, 2026 - September 8, 2026
Wayne Art Center is seeking submissions for CraftForms 2026, the 31st International Juried Exhibition of Contemporary Fine Craft, in the following mediums: basketry, ceramics, fiber, furniture, glass, jewelry, metal, mixed media, paper, wearable art, and wood. Works created utilizing CAD/CAM technologies and 3D printing tools are also eligible. Selected works will be on display in the Davenport Gallery of Wayne Art Center in Wayne, Pennsylvania from December 5, 2026 through January 23, 2027. This year’s Jurors, Dr. Robert K. Liu and Patrick Benesh-Liu of Ornament Magazine will present $12,000+ in prize awards funded by Wayne Art Center.
For more information about CraftForms 2026, visit www.craftforms.org
Call for Entry—Fiber Artists of San Antonio’s 2026 Annual Juried Exhibition
July 1, 2026 - August 31, 2026
Call for Entry—Fiber Artists of San Antonio’s 2026 Annual Juried Exhibition, Viriditas: Flourishing Life Energy
Juried by internationally recognized fiber artist Jane Dunnewold, the Fiber Artists of San Antonio (FASA) invites Texas and continental U.S. artists working in fiber and textile media to submit work for its 2026 Annual Juried Exhibition, Viriditas: Flourishing Life Energy. Inspired by the writings of 12th-century mystic Hildegard von Bingen, Viriditas is a Latin term meaning “greening power” or the life-force that animates all living things. Artists are encouraged to explore themes of vitality, renewal, resilience, growth, and the creative energy that connects humanity to the natural world.
Submissions may include traditional and contemporary fiber techniques such as weaving, quilting, embroidery, felting, basketry, mixed-media textile work, and experimental fiber processes. The exhibition celebrates the diversity of contemporary fiber art and invites innovative interpretations of this inspiring theme.
Juror Jane Dunnewold is a recipient of the Quilt Japan Prize, the Gold Prize at the Taegue International Textile Exhibition, and the 2025 Mastery Award from 108 Contemporary. Dunnewold is a respected educator, author, and leader in contemporary fiber arts.
Selected works will be exhibited November 7–December 11, 2026, at the Semmes Gallery, Kelso Art Center, University of the Incarnate Word, San Antonio, Texas.
Key Dates:
• July 1, 2026 – Call for Entry Opens
• August 31, 2026 – Entry Deadline
• September 17, 2026 – Notification of Acceptance
• November 7, 2026 – Opening Reception
• December 11, 2026 – Exhibition Closes
For complete eligibility requirements, entry instructions, and prospectus information, visit https://www.safiberarts.org/viriditas-exhibit-2026-134029.html. To apply, visit EntryThingy at https://app.entrythingy.com/calls/public/14150/ beginning July 1, 2026. For questions email exhibit.fasa.@gmail.com.
Places to see indigenous people’s basketry in the United States and Canada
NBO volunteers have created an extensive directory of places in the United States and Canada where you can view indigenous people’s basketry. Most of the museums and institutions on the list are operated by a Tribal Government entity on Tribal Land. The directory also includes other institutions not operated by a Tribal Government.
Other current basketry and fiber art exhibitions
Here, Now, and Always
July 2, 2022 - July 2, 2028
After 25 years, now fully renewed and reimagined, Here, Now and Always showcases never-before seen items, state of the art technology, and the next generation’s perspectives, illustrating the ways in which the past informs the future, and further positioning MIAC as a world-renowned resource for understanding Native lives, arts, and cultures today.
Information at Museum of Indian Arts and Culture
Lee Sipe in the Renwick Museum “The State Fair”
August 22, 2025 - September 7, 2026
NBO member Lee Sipe will be exhibiting in this Renwick/Smithsonian museum exhibition. On the occasion of the 250th anniversary of the United States in 2026, the Smithsonian American Art Museum’s Renwick Gallery is mounting a major exhibition, tentatively titled The State Fair, to feature the creative contributions of state fairs from the mid-nineteenth century to today.
Information at the Renwick Gallery – Smithsonian Museum
The Baskets Keep Talking
September 15, 2025 - September 30, 2027
Exhibit tells the story of the Yavapai-Prescott Indian Tribe in their own words.
Information at Sharlot Hall Museum
Now Is The Time To Understand More
May 19, 2026 - August 29, 2026
Penland School of Craft is proud to partner with Craft in America to present the exhibition, Now is the Time to Understand More. The title is taken from a Marie Curie quote, scientist and Nobel Prize honoree, “Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood. Now is the time to understand more, so that we may fear less.” In framing the mission of this exhibition, we acknowledge our ninety-seven year history of craft education, but are choosing this opportunity to underscore this moment in time through the lens of artists-makers.
Artists: Shae Bishop, David Harper Clemons, Ann Coddington, Mary Hallam Pearce, Mercedes Jelinek, Adam John Manly, Althea Murphy Price, Lindsey Pichaske, George Rodríguez, Piper Shepard, Sok Song, Dongyi Wu
Holding Together, cloth, material and making
August 14, 2026 - September 19, 2026
The Madison County Arts Council is pleased to present Holding Together: Cloth, Material, & Making, a major group exhibition exploring weaving as both material practice and cultural metaphor. Curated by Marshall-based artist Amber M. Jensen, the exhibition brings together artists selected through a combination of invitation and open call, creating a dynamic conversation between regional voices and artists working across the country.
Featuring textiles, ceramics, basketry, handmade paper, wood, metal, book arts, video, and movement-based work, the exhibition expands traditional definitions of weaving to consider how artists today are creating connections across materials, histories, disciplines, and communities.
Curator Statement
“Weaving is one of humanity’s oldest technologies for making connections. Long before it became a textile process, it was a way of understanding how separate parts could be brought together to create strength, beauty, and belonging. The artists in this exhibition are all exploring that idea, asking how we build meaning through repetition, accumulation, structure, and care. Whether working with cloth, clay, wood, paper, movement, or metal, each artist reminds us that making is ultimately an act of connection.”
Participating artists include Elysabeth Cianci, Kimberly English, Angela Eastman, Miranda Heidler, Holly Wilder, Eleanor Annand, Julie Leonard, Christine Novotny, Ann Coddington, Kayla Powers, Kyle Cottier, Hannah Bennett, and Sawkille Co.
A Thread Runs Through It
September 25, 2026 - October 30, 2026
An exhibition of artworks by 20 or so invited, regional artists using fiber and textiles in innovative and interesting ways. The exhibit features quilting, embroidery, needlepoint, BASKETRY and more.
Crafting Variance / Earth Echoes
October 9, 2026 - May 1, 2027
Curated by Lola Ben-Alon, PhD, the exhibition brings together artists, designers, and researchers exploring material variability through natural materials, embodied making, and land-based ecologies. It highlights interdisciplinary practices that examine the evolving relationship between craft, design, and the built environment.
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