XI International Biennial of Contemporary Textile Art 2025

The Four Elements

For this new edition, the prestigious XI International Biennial of Contemporary Textile Art 2025 focuses on the elemental thread of our existence:

   ¿What could make more sense than to address our relationship to the substance of this world and that which penetrates the fiber of our reality? 

We are opening that path towards a singular and memorable event: The XI World Textile Art Biennial will take place from the 6th to the 29th of March 2025, at Miami International Fine Arts – MIFA, USA. 

On this occasion, this prestigious international biennial of contemporary textile art focuses on the elemental filaments of our existence: The Four Elements, which activate, penetrate and constitute our being, giving life and nourishment. 

This is an invitation to reflect on the elements and to overflow with creativity – one element through a textile/fiber art work. 

The XI WTA Biennial calls out to artists of the world, to register in its three textile categories: Large Format Textile Art Salon, Small Format Textile Art Salon and Three-dimensional Textile Art Salon. 

Each artist may register multiple works to each of the thematic categories, but only one work per salon would be allowed to participate if it meets the jury’s criteria. Each work should develop only one of the four elements.  One element per work. 

A. CATEGORIES: THE SALONS

LARGE FORMAT Textile Art Salon

• Minimum size: 47.2 inches (height) x 23.6 inches (width)
• Maximum size: 78.7 inches (height) x 35.4 inches (width) x 11.8 inches (depth)
• Maximum weight: 15.4 lbs
  These works are meant to be exclusively wall-mounted.

SMALL FORMAT Textile Art Salon

• Dimensions: 11.8 x 11.8 x 11.8 inches
• Maximum weight: 4.4 lbs
  These works must be self-standing and cannot be suspended or placed against a wall. They will be placed on a flat horizontal surface and are not to be framed or enclosed in glass/acrylic.

THREE-DIMENSIONAL Textile Art Salon

• Minimum size: 19.7 x 19.7 x 19.7 inches
• Maximum size: 59.1 x 59.1 x 59.1 inches
• Maximum weight: 15.4 lbs
  These works must be self-standing and may either be suspended from above or set on the floor but cannot be wall-mounted. The given measurements are references, allowing flexibility within the height, width, and depth limits. It is recommended that the artwork be foldable, rollable, or easily assembled for transport. If an internal structure is required, it should be included and easy to assemble.

B. REQUREMENTS
 

Each work should address one sole element. That is, one element per artwork. (*Various elements in one work will be
disqualified.)
 

Works may not be older than 2022 and must not have been previously shown.
 

Each work requires its own individual registration form and registration payment (see table below).
 

Each artist may register in more than one salon, with up to 4 (four) artworks per salon through the corresponding registration
payment.
 

The Registration Form is available on WTA website as a downloadable Word Document: wta-online.org
 

The filled out Registration Forms per work should be sent as Word documents, together with the corresponding proof of payment
and the required images of each work.
 

The whole set of files should be sent together through WeTransfer to [email protected]
 

Although various works can be registered per category, only one work may be selected by the Jury for each Salon.
 

Registration payment is done online through PAYPAL: [email protected]
 

This proof of payment is to be annexed to the registration forms, agreement of conditions and images. 

The costs for registration are in US dlls and are paid in one sole transaction* according to the table below:
$80 for 1 work
$70 per work when registering 2 works.
$60 per work when registering 3 works.
$50 per work when registering 4 or more works. 

* This offer applies upon registering and paying the desired number of artworks in one go.
Further registrations will pay separately, according to the number of works.
 

Send in proof of payment (screen captures), along with the required files as laid out below. 

NOTE: Registration payment is not a guarantee that the artwork will be selected, as the independent jury will evaluate all the works autonomously. The results of their evaluation will be announced according the calendar below. 

C. ARTWORK FILES 

• 2 (two) color images of the work: a general view and a detail, with a neutral background, 300 dpi (21.5 cm or 8.5 inches a s a base) in JPG or TIFF format. (Do take into account that the images will be those used by the jury in their assessment as well as for the catalog.)
   
• These are to be sent via WeTransfer along with the Registration form, Agreement of Conditions and proof of payment.
   

D. SELECTION PROCESS

The artworks will be selected by a prestigious International Jury: Kinor Jiang (Hong Kong), Biret Tavman (Tukiye), Ewa Latkowska- Żychska (Poland), Ieva Krūmiņa (Latvia), Susan Taber Avila (USA) and Paulina Ortiz Stradtmann (Costa Rica). 

• The results will be published at https://wta-online.org/ and https://mifamiami.com/biennial-textile
   
• The selected artists will be notified to the email given in the Registration Form.
   

E. SENDING THE WORKS 

• Works must be sent as SAMPLE OF NO COMMERCIAL VALUE to:
  XI WTA Biennial
  Miami International Fine Arts – MIFA 5900 NW 74th Ave,
  Miami, FL 33166
  United States

E-mail: [email protected]

Telephone: +1 786 546-8017
 

The packaging of the works must be resistant and reusable to be used or their return,
 

Works should arrive with the label of pre-paid return shipment with the company of your preference.
 

Each selected work must have its hanging device and instructions included, or diagram when necessary for hanging the work.
 

 The artist cedes the right of publication for the images, to be used in promoting the event.
 

The artworks should be scheduled to be delivered at MIFA only from the 24 to 28 of February 2025, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

F. RECEPTION OF THE ARTWORKS
 

Upon arrival at MIFA, the artworks will be carefully unpacked and checked. Any damage or anomality will reported to the artist.
 

The Biennial team will manage the works with utmost care.
 

For the duration of the Biennial in MIFA, the works will be insured. 

G. RETURN OF THE WORKS
 

The artworks will be returned to the address indicated in the prepaid label in the days following the closure of the Biennial.
 

It is highly advised that return prepayment be realized upon sending for an easy and prompt return of the artworks.
 

If this arrangement has not been resolved by the end of the exhibition, a storage fee per day will be charged as of the
7th of April. (See Regulations/Conditions document).
 

I. GENERAL CALENDAR 11/25/2024 

12/15/2024 01/24-28/2025 03/06/2025 03/29/2025 

as of 04/07/2025 as of 04/07/2025 

Deadline for online registration and reception of files Publication of results
Reception of selected works
Inauguration XI WTA Bienal 

Closure of XI WTA Biennial Biennial catalog and certificates Return of the artworks 

H. CATALOG 

WTA will give every selected artists a virtual catalogue and a Certificate of Participation. 

J. VENUE 

• Miami International Fine Art – MIFA. 

K. IMPORTANT:  Participation in this call implies acceptance of all the Biennial conditions.

L.  CONTACT NFORMATION 

[email protected] 

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XI World Textile Art Biennial

The Four Elements

From the 6th to the 29th of March 2025, at Miami International Fine Arts – MIFA, USA.

For this new edition, the prestigious XI International Biennial of Contemporary Textile Art 2025 focuses on the elemental thread of our existence: The Four Elements, which activate us, penetrate us, mold us, give us life and sustenance.

What could have more meaning but our relationship with what makes up this world and that penetrates the fiber of our reality?

The Four Elements

Earth Air Fire Water

The XI WTA Biennial will be held in the city of Miami, from March 6 to 29, 2025, at the Miami International Fine Arts – MIFA, and the call will have 3 categories: Large, Small and Three-Dimensional Format.

Participation is by call and prior registration. 120 works in total will be selected by a prestigious international jury (50 in Large Format, 50 in Small Format and 20 in Three-Dimensional Format).

Each artist may apply as many times as they wish in any of the thematic elements they choose, but they may only be selected to participate with a single work per salon. Each salon includes the options of the 4 elements to choose from, but each work must be worked around one of the four elements.

The works will be selected by an outstanding International Jury: Kinor Jiang (Hong Kong), Biret Tavman (Turkey), Ewa Latkowska-Żychska (Poland), Ieva Krūmiņa (Latvia), Susan Taber Avila (United States of America) and Paulina Ortiz Stradtmann (Costa Rica).

XI International Biennial of Contemporary Textile Art WTA 2025, is organized and directed by World Textile Art together with the International CuratorShip team (Yosi Anaya and María Ortega).

Crossing borders and combining disciplines, the artists participating in the XI WTA Biennial start from fibers to merge with new technologies and venture into various lines of research, hybridizing searches and questioning categories, but maintaining textiles as an integrative concept.

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World Textile Art is one of the most respected contemporary textile art organizations in the world. In 2022, during its X Biennial, its twenty-fifth anniversary was celebrated.

Textiles have been a fundamental part of human life since the beginning of civilization. In 1997, inspired by the ancient traditions of textile art, adding a contemporary flair, Colombian textile artist Pilar Tobón founded WTA – Women in Textile Art. It later morphed into World Textile Art to include more artists regardless of gender.

The main objective of WTA is to support contemporary textile artists from around the world, promoting this important art form through biennials and special events. In the same way, develop different educational programs that foster their appreciation and practice.

Part of the great success of the organization is directly related to the support of the most important creators of this art form worldwide, not only for their participation as artists but also for their educational and public relations support, opening the doors of different important institutions and museums around the world.

In 2022, WTA celebrated its 25th anniversary with the X International Biennial “25 YEARS WTA”, held from October to December of 2022, where more than ten countries were interconnected to celebrate WTA history.

Directors of the XI WTA Biennial

Yosi Anaya

Pilar Tobon

María Ortega

JURY

Biret Tavman

Ewa Latkowska-Żychska

Ieva Krumina

Kinor Jiang

Paulina Ortiz

Susan Taber Avila

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

General Calendar:

• Deadline for online registration, photos of the work 11/25/2024
• Publication of results 12/15/2024
• Reception of selected works 24 – 02/28/2025
• Inauguration of the XI WTA Biennial 03/06/2025
• Closing XI WTA Biennial 03/29/2025
• Biennial catalog and certificates from 04/07/2025
• Return of works from 04/07/2025

Credits:

• Title: XI International Biennial of Contemporary Textile Art WTA 2025
• Headquarters: Miami International Fine Arts, MIFA
• Dates: from March 6 to 29, 2025.
• Calls: Large Format, Small Format and Three-Dimensional
• Selection of works of art: by international jury
• Large format: 50 works
• Small format: 50 works
• Three-dimensional format: 30 works
• Host: World Textile Art (WTA) / International CuratorShip (Yosi Anaya and María Ortega)
• General Management: Pilar Tobón, Yosi Anaya and María Ortega

Address:

• XI International Biennial of Contemporary Textile Art WTA 2025
• Miami International Fine Arts – MIFA 5900 NW 74th Ave, Miami, FL 33166 United States
• Email address:[email protected]Telephone: +1 786 546-8017