LISANBY MUSEUM

WEAVING CLOUDS: TEXTILES OF CENTRAL ASIA

As the inaugural exhibition in the new gallery space at 131 W Grace Street, the Madison Art Collection presents Weaving Clouds: Textiles of Central Asia. This student-curated and designed exhibition offers a dazzling exploration of the world of ikat weaving that blossomed along the Silk Road. Visitors will discover the ancient roots of the kaftan and how Uzbek, Tajik, Kazakh, and Jewish artisans crafted garments to blend fashion, function, and 
beauty. Through their patterns, dyes, and threads, these textiles tell stories of collective identity, craftsmanship, and resilience as well as the enduring exchange of material cultures across the globe. Weaving Clouds not only showcases the rich, vibrant heritage of Central Asian art, but also celebrates textiles as living connections to the past, weaving together cultural narratives that continue to shape identities and inspire global fashion today.

DUKE HALL GALLERY OF FINE ART ​

SADAH FACULTY EXHIBITION

This exhibition features work by award-winning faculty members from the School of Art, Design and Art History.

M(OTHERING)

Curators: Feixue Mei, Meaghan Dee, Bree McMahon

Reproductive care is universal. Whether you care for a child or not, these experiences are part of human existence. While these events are universal, they are also universally politicized. Themes related to motherhood, motherly bodies, and reproductive journeys, do not often find a place in design research. The exhibition pushes boundaries between art and design by focusing on individual reproductive journeys and social, revealing that design has a role in shaping individual experiences, improving collective outcomes, and connecting communities.

DEPTH SOUNDINGS

Curators: Seth McCormick and Beth Hinderliter

Depth Soundings explores the relationship between sound and emotion in contemporary art. Through immersive installations, sonic sculptures, and experimental compositions, the artists in this show invite viewers to engage not only with the auditory experience but also with the physical and emotional responses that sound can evoke. By embracing the fluid and ephemeral nature of sound, Depth Soundings celebrates its potential to expand the limits of artistic expression and to provoke new feelings and sensations, offering an invitation to listen more deeply to the world around us.

M.F.A. EXHIBITIONS

BEHNAZ GHAZEMPOUR, VER IKASH, LIV LUKE

Three exceptional graduate students showcase their talent and creativity in this dedicated exploration of ideas. The thesis exhibition is the culminating experience of the Master of Fine Arts program in JMU’s School of Art, Design and Art History.