Soulbeats: Expressions of the Spirit in Fiber
February 10 @ 4:00 pm – March 20 @ 3:00 pm
Announcing the next Juried Members’ Exhibition of the Fiberarts Guild of Pittsburgh!
Soulbeats: Expressions of the Spirit in Fiber
The Harlan Gallery, Seton Hill University, Greensburg, PA
Juror: Jacobo Alonso
The theme of the 2026 Fiberarts Guild of Pittsburgh exhibit is Soulbeats: Expressions of the Spirit in
Fiber. The Soulbeats exhibition invites members to offer manifestations of the rhythm of their souls in
fiber, expressing a deep connection to their individual sense of purpose and meaning in resonance
with the world around them. Artwork entered may utilize any and all fiber techniques and materials
that reflect the artistry of the creator.
About the Juror:
Jacobo Alonso of Mexico exhibited in the Fiberarts International 2022 in Pittsburgh, where he received
the Sally Yunis Memorial Award for Innovative Use of Materials. He has also participated in exhibitions
around the globe, including Mexico, Finland, the United States, England, Hungary, Italy, France,
Portugal, Poland, Spain, Slovakia, Ukraine, Bratislava, the Czech Republic, Germany, Republic of
South Korea, Malaysia, Australia, the Netherlands, Lithuania, and China. Alonso received an
Honorable Mention at Fiber Options: Material Explorations, in Maryland and at the Cheongju
International Biennale, in the Republic of South Korea. In addition, he was awarded the Career Award
in Performance on Paper in Lucca, Italy, among others.
Alonso has been an artist in residence at ART OMI, New York, in 2024; at HIPERTEXTILE in Córtex
Frontal, Portugal in 2024; at SÍM Residency, Iceland in 2024; at the Building Bridges Gallery in Los
Angeles, in 2017; and at the ARTELES Creative Center in Haukijärvi Finland 2015.