Holding Together: Cloth, Material & Making at Madison County Arts Council, Marshall

Key facts

• Holding Together: Cloth, Material & Making is on view at the Madison County Arts Council in Marshall, North Carolina, through September 19, 2026.
• The exhibition is curated by artist Amber M. Jensen, who recently moved back to Marshall after five years out of state.
• The Madison County Arts Council space was severely damaged by Tropical Storm Helene in September 2024, which raised the French Broad River by 27 feet.
• The exhibition features works by Kayla Powers, Miranda Heidler, Eleanor Annand, Elysabeth F. Cianci, Kimberly English, Kyle Cottier, and Sawkille Co.
• Kayla Powers's Ropes (2025) is made of cotton, linen, silk, wool, natural dyes, and maple wood, measuring 66 x 60 x 18 inches.
• Miranda Heidler's Distelfink and Abundance (both 2026) use brain-tanned buckskin and crocheted lace stretched by willow stems.
• Eleanor Annand's ceramic Vessels No. 1, 2, and 3 (2026) are glazed in creamy white with pastel strips and raised shapes.
• Elysabeth F. Cianci's Canopy (2025) is a book with archival pigment prints on kozo paper, inviting viewer interaction with protective gloves.