Julia Bland weaves, dyes and paints until textiles read like devotional objects: wall pieces touched with gold leaf, and tall columns — some around 11 feet — wrapped from bedsheets, old clothes and linen thread. The materials are domestic and worn, the effect almost sacred, and an 8mm film called Winter Threads rounds out the show. If you are drawn to craft that feels like painting, stop in before it closes.
What to expect
Expect a mix of large woven wall hangings and slender vertical sculptures in blues, reds and golds, plus a short 8mm film. The North Room next door hosts Antone Könst's Curtsy, closing the same day.
Good to know
- Derek Eller is at 38 Walker Street in Tribeca.
- Antone Könst's Curtsy is in the gallery's North Room at the same time.
- Take the A/C/E, 1 or N/Q/R/W to Canal St.
- Get close — the weaving detail is the point.
- Check gallery hours before the final day.
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Common questions
What materials does Julia Bland use?
Hand-woven linen and cotton threads, dyed bedsheets and clothing, canvas, oil paint, ink and gold leaf.
When does If Blue is a Holy Color close?
October 10, 2026.
