24th International Exhibition of Textile Miniatures 2026
EMPATIA / EMPATHY
Opening: May 13, 2026 at 4:30 PM, Stone Hall
Duration: May 13, 2026 – June 7, 2026
Venue: Umelka Gallery, Dostojevského rad 2, Bratislava
Curator: Mgr. Vanessa Ďurovičová
Coordinators: Mgr. art. Soňa Sadilková, Mgr. art. Miriana Materáková
Organizer: Slovak Association of Textile Artists – TxT
The Slovak Association of Textile Artists TxT cordially invites you to the international exhibition of textile miniature on the theme EMPATHY, presenting works by professional artists and students from multiple countries around the world. The exhibition will take place at Umelka Gallery in Bratislava.
The current edition of the International Exhibition of Textile Miniature on the theme EMPATHY features 65 professional artists and 21 students, representing more than 20 countries worldwide.Participating countries include Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Poland, Germany, Austria, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Ireland, Lithuania, Romania, Bulgaria, Switzerland, France, the United Kingdom, as well as countries outside Europe – Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan.
The exhibited collection was selected through an international open call by an expert jury and presents a wide spectrum of artistic approaches, techniques, and visual interpretations of the theme of empathy.
The exhibition explores empathy as an inner, quiet, yet essential movement that shapes our interpersonal relationships and perception of the world. Empathy is not understood merely as the ability to understand others, but as a conscious decision to approach another person’s experience—without the need to judge or simplify it.
Exhibiting Artists:
Imke BLANKEMEYER (DE), Rozália BOKROS (SK), Zuzana BRANIŠOVÁ DUGOVIČOVÁ (SK), Miroslav BROOŠ (SK), Nikoleta ČIRIPOVÁ (SK), Eva DAMBORSKÁ (CZ), Hélène De RIDDER (BE), Caren GARFEN (UK), Katarzyna GÓRALCZYK (PL), Iveta HAASOVÁ (SK), Cathrine HANSEN (NO), Berit HALS (ES), Francisca HENNEMA (NL), Ruth E. HERZKA (AT), Radoslava HRABOVSKÁ (SK), Zuzana HROMADOVÁ (SK/CZ), YunJeong HWANG (KR), Agnieszka CHRZANOWSKA-MAŁYS (PL), Leena ILLUKKA (FI), Linda Pearl IZAN (UK), Olivia KAUFMANN (DE), Noémi KOLČÁKOVÁ SZAKÁLLOVÁ (SK), Sylwia KORPALSKA (PL), Daniela KYTKOVÁ (SK), Fiona LEECH (IE), Cinzia LI VOLSI (IT), Naty LOPEZ-HOLGUIN (UK/ES), Vieriu MĂDĂLINA(RO), Zuzana a Alžbeta MARTINUSOVÉ (SK), Miriana MATERÁKOVÁ (SK), Marija MAZEIKAITE (LT), Ulrikka MOKDAD (DK), Sanna MULTISILTA (FI), Dimana NAKOVA (BG), Susanne NIELSEN (DK), Cornelia NOLLER-KLAK (DE), Piotr PANDYRA (PL), Aleksandra PAROL (PL), Anna PECKOVÁ (FI), Magdalena PIWKO-CHUDZIK (PL), Ewa POHLKE (PL), Beata PROCHOWSKA (DE), Renata REHOROVSKÁ (SK), Lina RINGELIENE (LT), Karina ROTHENSTEIN KOLČÁKOVÁ (SK), Joanna RUDZIŃSKA (PL), Soňa SADILKOVÁ (SK), Denisa SALONTAY (SK), Kenji SATO (JP), Anneliese SCHUBER (AT), Dorota TARANEK(PL), Natalie TELEHEI (AU), Dora TIHO (PL), Chiara TIZIAN (IT), Kika TOMAŇA (SK), Yen-Yu TSENG (TW), Yentele / Cécile PRINC (FR), Ida VYCHODILOVÁ (SK), Makiko WAKISAKA(JP), Susanne WEBER (AT), Milada ŽDRNJA (SK)
Exhibiting Students:
Paulína BAČOVÁ (SK), Júlia BENKOVSKÁ (SK), Klaudia BORZĘCKA (PL), Giulia CIOLA (IT), Veronika DVOŘÁKOVÁ (CZ), Julia GOSKA (PL), Denisa HORVAJOVÁ (SK), Kristína KEREKEŠOVÁ (SK), Aneta KÖRNEROVÁ (CZ), Aleksandra LECHAŃSKA (PL), Nikola LESÁKOVÁ(CZ), Iva PLUHAŘOVÁ (CZ), Anna PODANÁ (CZ), Ema PŮLPÁNOVÁ (CZ), Adéla RYBOVÁ (CZ), Natálie SOCHNOVÁ(CZ), Yuki ŠIMEROVÁ (CZ), Julie ŠIMONOVÁ(CZ), Jessica TONKOVÁ (SK), Tereza TOUŠOVÁ (CZ).
International Jury:
The jury consisted of: Jozef Bajus (artist and educator, SK/USA), Silvia Fedorová (artist, SK), Matej Murín (art history student, Faculty of Arts UK, Prague, CZ, SK), Magdalena Kleszyńska (artist and educator, PL), Naďa Kančevová (art theorist, SK).
Awards:
JURY PRIZE: Wakisaka Makiko from Japan,
STUDENT PRIZE: Aleksandra Lechanska from Poland,
TXT PRIZE: Renata Rehorovská from Slovakia.
About Textile Miniature:
Textile miniature emerged in the 1970s as a specific artistic discipline with dimensions limited to 20 × 20 × 20 cm. This format encourages experimentation with techniques, materials, and modes of expression. Artists employ techniques such as weaving, embroidery, bobbin lace-making, knitting, collage, and assemblage. Textile miniature has become an important part of contemporary textile art.
The organizers would like to sincerely thank Umelka Gallery for its long-standing cooperation. We look forward to your visit and believe that the exhibition “EMPATHY” will offer a unique artistic experience.
Contact:Soňa Sadilková
txt.minitextile@gmail.com
+421 905 251 639
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