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CALeidoscope: Evolving Reflections of California ☀️
On view July 11 - Sept 13

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Redefining the boundaries of textile art ✨

High Pile: Concepts in Tufting explores tufting beyond its traditional associations with domestic and commercial craft, highlighting the medium’s role within contemporary fine art as a site of experimentation and conceptual inquiry. This exhibition examines tufting as a practice where color is built through fiber density, form emerges through pile structure, and materiality plays a central role in how the work is experienced.

High Pile brings together 20 artists whose work engages tufting as both a physical and expressive language. The works emphasize process while incorporating elements like abstraction and pattern to convey narratives and cultural meaning. Collectively, the exhibition positions tufting as a vital contemporary medium that is tactile, yet conceptually expansive.

Experience the depth, structure, and story behind every strand at our opening party!

🎉 Saturday, Sept 26, 5-7pm
⏰ Donor Preview: 4-5pm
🎟️ Ticket link in bio taken in Bedford Gallery by @bedfordgallery

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“Submersos explores the hidden beauty and vulnerability of underwater ecosystems, inviting viewers to reflect on what lies beneath the ocean's surface.” – @vanessabarragao_work

Inspired by the beauty and fragility of coral reefs, sustainable artist Vanessa Barragão proves that waste can become art, offering an immersive call to cherish, respect, and protect our oceans’ extraordinary biodiversity.

Head to the link in our bio to learn more about High Pile ↑ taken in Bedford Gallery by @bedfordgallery

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When it comes to tufting, trimming is the final polish that elevates a soft textile into a work of art.

Swipe to learn more → taken in Bedford Gallery by @bedfordgallery

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“My artistic practice is rooted in exploring feminist themes through alternative narratives and magical thinking.” – @samdruant

Combining memory, text, and feminist history, Sam Druant’s intricate textiles reimagine storytelling to challenge conventional structures and explore contemporary womanhood. taken in Bedford Gallery by @bedfordgallery

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“The work is a self-portrait of me and the ways in which I cope through the conditions that we live in.” – @pile_height

LA based artist Angela Anh Nguyen creates tufted collages that bridge digital culture and the material world. By blending diverse media artifacts, her work becomes a humorous reflection on the absurdities of modern life, bringing together the personal, the political, and the digital.

Learn more about High Pile: Concepts in Tufting through the link in our bio ↑ taken in Bedford Gallery by @bedfordgallery

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Thank you to everyone who joined us for the opening of ✨ High Pile ✨

We’re excited to explore tufting beyond its traditional craft associations and into the expansive world of contemporary art.

High Pile: Concepts of Tufting is on view now through Dec 13.

Learn more through the link in our bio ↑ taken in Bedford Gallery by @bedfordgallery

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11 days ago

✨ High Pile opens tomorrow ✨

After all of the sneak peeks, join us at our opening party!

🎉 Saturday, Sept 26, 5-7pm
⏰ Donor Preview: 4-5pm

Tickets and information at the link in our bio ↑ taken in Bedford Gallery by @bedfordgallery

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16 days ago

For 20 years, this mural has been greeting visitors into the Lesher Parking Garage 👋

Artist @josh_keyes_paintings of Oakland has an intense graphic style, and his artwork explores the link between industry and nature. Though often steeped in satire, Josh’s paintings are also suffused with a sincere admiration of our planet.

Check the link in our bio to learn more about our Public Art collection ↑ by @bedfordgallery

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17 days ago

The power of abstraction, pattern, and texture.

High Pile: Concepts in Tufting opens at the Bedford in 3 days! taken in Bedford Gallery by @bedfordgallery

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High Pile is coming to life 💚

Can’t wait to see you at the opening party!

Tickets and more information at the link in our bio ↑ taken in Bedford Gallery by @bedfordgallery

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✨ Tufting explained ✨

Where traditional fiber work meets contemporary fine art.

High Pile: Concepts in Tufting opens Sept 26 at the Bedford.

Learn more through the link in our bio ↑ taken in Bedford Gallery by @bedfordgallery

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A huge thank you to all of our CALeidoscope artists, jurors, and visitors who helped us celebrate the Golden State!

Your presence made this showcase of California’s breathtaking landscapes, bold visionaries, and creative spirit truly unforgettable. From coastal shores to desert horizons, thank you for sharing in the magic here at the Bedford. taken in Bedford Gallery by @bedfordgallery

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