A beautiful contemporary gallery featuring quilted textiles from all over the world with a rotating exhibit theme. Visions Museum of Textile Art (VMOTA) celebrates and shares with the public the rich history, artistry, and cultural significance of quilting and textile art.
Visions Museum of Textile Art began as Quilt San Diego, a non-profit arts organization founded in 1985 to promote contemporary quilt making as fine art. The organization’s mission was to present the prestigious, international, juried Quilt Visions biennial which was hosted at various museums in the San Diego area. In 2007, volunteers organized a community build and created our permanent location in the arts district at Liberty Station in San Diego, California.
VMOTA now features 20 exhibitions per year including the Online Exhibits, Member Challenges, and the Quilt Visions and Interpretations biennials. The museum also presents lectures and workshops by noted quilt and textile artists. Click here to view all our current exhibitions and don’t forget to view our Events Calendar!
Current & Upcoming Exhibitions
Click here to view all our current exhibitions and don’t forget to view our Events Calendar!
Quilt Visions 2026 Biennial / October 24, 2026 – January 16, 2027
Quilt Visions 2026 marks the 26th edition of Visions Museum of Textile Art’s International Juried Exhibition, celebrating a remarkable legacy of innovation, artistry, and excellence in contemporary quilt making. As a biennial exhibition, Quilt Visions has become an enduring platform for artists from around the world to share their creative voices while advancing the evolving language of textile art.
This milestone exhibition highlights the extraordinary diversity of contemporary quilts, showcasing works that challenge conventions, explore new materials and techniques, and engage with personal, cultural, social, and environmental narratives. Each selected work reflects the vitality of a medium that continues to expand beyond traditional boundaries while remaining rooted in the rich history of textiles. Read more…
Origins / October 24, 2026 – January 16, 2027
This group exhibit of textile art serves as a vibrant thread weaving together diverse communities and cultural expressions across eras and geographies. It plays a vital role in shaping cultural identity, contributes meaningfully to local economies, evolves with contemporary trends, and aligns closely with principles of sustainability—making it a cornerstone of global cultural heritage. Read more…
Will You Stay Here for a Moment?/ October 24 – December 5, 2026
Will You Stay Here For a Moment? is an invitation to linger. Built through repeated gestures, layered yarn, and accumulation. Forms emerge and overlap through improvisation, play, and the act of small decisions. Installed in a space designed for passing through, the exhibition offers a brief interruption, inviting viewers to pause and consider what becomes visible through sustained attention.
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Address:
2825 Dewey Road, Suite 100
San Diego, CA
92106
Phone:
(619) 546-4872
Hours:
Wednesday and Thursday 10 am to 2 pm
Friday and Saturday 10 am to 4 pm
Closed Major Holidays
Website:
2825 Dewey Road, San Diego, CA
