Out of the hundreds of galleries, museums, and incredible retail stores in New York City, sometimes it can be a little overwhelming for a fabric and textile lover to choose what to visit on the weekends.

 

We’ve decided to help make the textile enthusiast’s decisions this summer a little bit easier with this list of 6 hidden gems you definitely want to see before the season is over.

 

NASTY STITCHES

photo // Madison Letts

whereVictori + Mo Gallery (56 Bogart St, Brooklyn, NY)

whenJune 16 – July 23, 2017; Thurs – Sun, 1pm – 6pm 

who: artists Caroline Wells Chandler, Elsa Hansen, Katrina Majkut, Sara Sachs

 

 THE ANTONIO RATTI TEXTILE CENTER 

photo // Madison Letts

whereThe MET 5th Ave

when: check Met 5th Ave hours for details

who: various artists and designers over time

 

ELLEN BERKENBLIT EXHIBITION

photo // courtesy of Anton Kern Gallery 

where: Anton Kern Gallery (16 East 55th St, New York, NY)

when: May 25 – July 7, 2017; Tues – Sat 10am – 6pm

who: artist Ellen Berkenblit

 

FORCE OF NATURE

photo // courtesy of FIT 

where: The Museum at Fit – Fashion and Textile History Gallery

when: May 30 – November 18, 2017; Tues – Fri 12pm – 8pm, Sat 10am – 5pm

who: various artists and designers over time

 

WITH THE EYES OF OTHERS

photo // courtesy of Elizabeth Dee Gallery

where: Elizabeth Dee Gallery (2033/2037 Fifth Ave, New York, NY)

when: May 2 – August 11, 2017; Tues-Sat 10am – 6pm

who: 30 artist’s works curated by András Szántó

 

THE JAZZ AGE: AMERICAN STYLE IN THE 1920’s

photo // courtesy of Cooper Hewitt 

where: Copper Hewitt

when: Now – August 20, 2017; Mon – Sun 10am – 6pm

who: various artists and designers over time