We tell the stories of mill-workers, labour history and the textile industry in the Mississippi Valley and provide an open, inclusive space for the local community and visitors from across the globe.
Fashioning Identity: Clothing and the 2SLGBTQIA+ Community of the Mississippi Valley
How do you use clothing? For years, people around the world have been using clothing as a form of expression, connection, identity, solidarity, and resistance. Nine members of the Mississippi Valley’s 2SLGBTQIA+ community have sat down with the Mississippi Valley Textile Museum to share their wardrobes and their journeys with style. Explore how they use clothing to fashion their identities in their own words through interviews, images, and stories.
This exhibition was developed with the support of Digital Museums Canada, an investment program managed by the Canadian Museum of History.
Open Call:
Submit A Bird-Themed Postcard
We’re inviting artists, crafters, and creative minds of all ages and backgrounds to take part in our upcoming exhibition with Anne Kelly! Send us your bird-themed postcard creations, no larger than 6in x 4in (15cm x 10cm)- and let your imagination take flight.
All ‘postcards’ must be made on paper or textile bases and should include an element of fabric and/or stitching to showcase your unique style
Please ensure your postcard reaches us by August 1, 2026. Send it in to the MVTM by mail or drop it off in-person.
31st Annual Fibrefest
A Festival Of The Fibre Arts
September 12 – 13, 2026
Are you ready for a fantastic Fibrefest? Check out our vendors!
‘Unfinished Journey: Memory, Identity, & Family’ by Anne Kelly
August 8 – September 20, 2026
Anne Kelly’s creative process is marked by the thoughtful selection of vintage and reclaimed textiles, which not only add layers of history to her pieces but also evoke a sense of nostalgia and continuity. Rooted in themes of memory and identity, drawing deeply from her personal narrative, Anne weaves together recollections from her travels and experiences of living both in Canada and the UK in Unfinished Journey: Memory, Identity, & Family.
