Sandhill Cranes
Crane Count Week No. 7. This is the first of a series of Great Plains pictorial landscapes Mary is rendering in weft ikat.
latest news
Full Circle Exhibition Open Through May 25
If you haven't been yet, stop by Gallery 1516 in Omaha to see Mary's latest tapestries and prints. The show is a two-woman show with Mary's best friend from college, Chicago painter, Jane McCormick Carney.
Karin Campbell, Joslyn Museum's Contemporary Curator is kicking off Gallery 1516's new Curator Lecture Series on Thursday April 24th. Open to the public. More details soon.
129th Aksarben Ball Court of Honor Inducts Mary
On October 19, 2024, Mary was inducted into the Aksarben Court of Honor for her contribution to arts in the State of Nebraska. The Aksarben Foundation’s 129th annual ball, held at CHI Health Center, honors the contributions of Heartland families. The foundation annually awards scholarships to students in need of assistance totaling over $1 million. The Court of Honor recognizes outstanding leaders statewide for their civic contributions and career accomplishments as role models for youth. Mary was one of six selected statewide for this year's court of honor. This is a rare and prestigious recognition for artists, and Mary is deeply grateful to receive this honor!
Community Alliance Center for Mental Health Tapestries Installed
Mary's most recent public art was installed in May in the lobby of the new Community Alliance Center for Mental Health facility in Omaha. The commission consists of seven colorful tapestries with meaningful words rendered in ikat.
Latest Episode of The Long Thread Podcast Features Mary
The Long Thread podcast recently asked Mary to join them to discuss her ikat work. Listen using your podcast player at @longthreadmedia, or via their website.
Mary Zicafoose: Midway Film Release
The long-awaited documentary film about Mary's life and career has been released. Director Jeffrey Hahn combines the testimony of Mary's peers and friends, with the narrative of her artist's journey, to recount a colorful exploration of the virtuoso, teacher, and woman that is Mary Zicafoose.
Ikat Book Sale
Mary's first book, Ikat: The Essential Guide to Weaving Resist-Dyed Cloth was released by Penguin Random House in 2020. This inspirational book features both natural and synthetic dye formulas and processes, in addition to instructional ikat projects.
Mary is working on a companion ikat volume that will be available for purchase in 2025.
Schacht Spindle interviews Mary for Spinning & Weaving Week
Jane Patrick of Schacht Spindle Company interviews Mary in a segment "The World is Begging to Become a More Beautiful Place".
Follow Mary on Facebook
To see what's new and happening in the Mary Zicafoose Textiles studio, "Like" the Mary Zicafoose Textile Facebook page.
events schedule
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April 3-May 25, 2025
Full Circle
Mary Zicafoose New Tapestries and Prints,
Jane Carney New Paintings and Drawings,
Members opening reception, April 3, 6pm-8pm
Public opening reception, April 4, 6pm-8pm
St. Marys College-Notre Dame Alumni Reception, May 8, 6pm-8pm
Gallery 1516
Omaha, NE -
May 3-4, 2025
Northern Colorado Weaver's Guild
Color and Dyeing Workshops -
June 8-14, 2005
Midwest Weaver's Conference
St. Louis, Missouri -
July 17-19, 2025
Northland Weaver's Guild
Traverse City, Michigan
Shifted Warp Ikat Scarf Workshop -
August 16-17, 2025
Vermont Weaver's Guild
Weft-faced Ikat Workshop -
August 20-24, 2025
Sanborn Mills Farm
Loudon, NH
Shifted Warp Ikat Scarf Workshop -
September 17-20, 2025
Whatcom Weaver's Guild
Shifted Warp Ikat Scarf Lecture and Workshop -
January 12-30, 2026
Tusen Takk Artist Residency
Leland, Michigan -
March 11-14, 2026
Boston Weavers Guild
Shifted Warp Ikat Scarf Workshop and Lecture -
May 9-11, 2026
Pacific Textile Arts, Fort Bragg, CA
Weft-Faced Ikat Workshop -
May 14-17, 2026
CNCH Conference
Asilomar Conference Center, Pacific Grove, CA
Vibrant Rug Workshop -
September 16-20, 2026
Bainbridge Barn
Dyeing Wool For the Wow, 9/16
Vibrant Rugs, 9/17-9/20 -
March 11-14, 2027
Portland Handweavers Guild
Rug Weaving Basics Workshop and Guild Lecture
galleries
- Gallery 1516, Omaha, Nebraska
- Mobilia Gallery, Cambridge, Massachusetts
- The Judith Racht Gallery, Harbert, Michigan