• Textile Fine Art by Helen Adams

Textile Fine Art

Conversations with Artists Creating by Hand
£40.00
£40.00
  • Author
    • Helen Adams
Format

Details

  • Published: Sep 11 2025
  • Pages: 264
  • 1020 g
  • 248 x 192mm
  • ISBN: 9781529437317
As artists from across the globe have pushed the boundaries of what is considered fine art, textiles have emerged as one the most vibrant and captivating areas of contemporary art. Tapestry, embroidery, quilting and a wide array of fibre arts are taking centre stage in galleries and exhibitions worldwide.

From the immersive installations of Chiharu Shiota to the photorealist denim collages of Ian Berry, via the magical realist hand-embroidery of Chiachio and Giannone and painterly stitching of Alice Kettle, this lavish volume brings together over 50 living artists all creating stunning work by hand.

Press Reviews

  • Ailish Henderson, research-based narrative artist, educator and author of Narrative Textiles: Tell Your Story in Mixed Media and Stitch

    A piece of art in itself - this will stand in University Libraries along with the best Art Galleries. The book's content is educational, it's cultural, it brings in a historical narrative, which really supports this book being one to be proud to own... it deserves you to stop and observe and of course read - all the mind activity and the physical you would imagine carrying out on a real time Art Gallery visit.

  • Martha Glazzard, Lecturer, Textile Design BA Hons, Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design

    I appreciate the varied location of the different artists giving a global perspective on the subject - a vital tool in modern educational settings. . . The book shows a wide range of fibre arts and I was certainly introduced to new names through reading the book. . The range of interviews is impressive. I would recommend this to my students.

  • Sally-Ann Gill, Course Leader BA Textile Design, Falmouth University

    Great. Perfect for picking up and reading sections. . . Each artist has plenty of images of their work, spanning their career. . . The written content is questions and answers so you get to hear their voice. . . A very accessible book.

  • Sarah Elwick, Senior Lecturer, School of Art and Media, BA Hons Textile Design with Business Studies, University of Brighton

    Absolutely beautiful, with excellent quality and range of visual and artists featured.

  • Kate Farley, Course Leader for Fashion and Textile Design at Norwich University of the Arts

    The text was confident and question-seeking. . . The images are striking. . . The book is a beautiful object. I'd recommend this book to students and colleagues as a useful, internationally relevant resource.

  • Maya Dunn, Course Leader, BA (Hons) Textile Design, Buckinghamshire New University

    I was delighted with this book. The interview format works very well, as it helps to directly pinpoint key information in a user-friendly manner. . . Students will find this useful. Textile Fine Art is a fantastic update to existing books based on Fine Art through a Textile medium.

  • Embroidery Review

    Textile Fine Art is a lavish volume that brings together more than 50 living artists all creating stunning work by hand. Adams talks ti a diverse range of creative ... [which] include high profile names. Written in a Q&A format that is both easy to read and dip in and out of, with plenty of examples of each artist's work, this title is great addition to the bookshelf.