Nothing New
Artworks from left to right: Henry Obeng, Lorraine Reynolds, Suzanne Gernandt, Lauren Bradshaw, Rebecca Benedict
On View: September 1 - November 14, 2026 at Overture Center for the Arts
Reception: Friday, October 2, 5:30-8:30pm. This event is free and open to all.
Artist Talks: Friday, October 2, 6:00–7:00 PM. See below for more information.
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Nothing New brings together contemporary fiber and textile artworks created from upcycled, recycled, and repurposed materials. Presented by the Textile Arts Center of Madison at Overture Center for the Arts, the exhibition showcases artists who transform discarded clothing, household textiles, industrial remnants, found fibers, and other reclaimed materials into compelling works of art. Through traditional, experimental, and mixed-media approaches, the exhibition demonstrates the remarkable versatility and expressive potential of materials that have already lived one life.
The artworks in Nothing New explore the many possibilities of reuse, revealing how familiar materials can be reimagined in surprising and meaningful ways. Some artists draw on traditions of mending, repair, and resourcefulness, while others investigate themes of memory, consumer culture, environmental stewardship, identity, and care. Together, the works highlight the role fiber artists have long played in finding beauty and possibility in what others might overlook.
Spanning a wide range of materials, techniques, and perspectives, Nothing New invites visitors to reconsider the objects that surround them and the stories they carry. The exhibition celebrates the creativity that emerges through transformation and offers a fresh perspective on sustainability, reminding us that the end of one object's life can become the beginning of something entirely new.
Participating Artists:
Rebecca Benedict
Courtney Henson Brienen
Kristin Dohm
Marianne Fairbanks
Suzanne Gernandt
Jennifer Hellermann
Annika Keckhaver
Anika Kozlowski
Terri Messinides
Mark Nofsinger
Henry Obeng
Kassandra Palmer
Emily Popp
Lorraine Reynolds
Ellen Rosner
Rachel Schindler
Elizabeth Tuttle
Theo Trotter
Kelsey Vickman
Gail M. Willert
Artist Talks: Friday, October 2, 6:00–7:00 PM. Nothing New artists Emily Popp and Lorraine Reynolds will share about their work and artistic practice.
Workshop: Tuesday, September 29, 10:00 AM-12:30PM. Slow Art: Meditative Magpie Stitched Scroll. Create a stitched scroll with artists Deborah Kades using embroidery, buttons, and charms. This workshop will take place at Overture. More information on registration is coming soon!
This exhibition is supported by the Overture Center for the Arts.
If you are interested in information on supporting TAC’s nonprofit mission, and advancing creative expression through fiber art, please contact us.