Please RSVP here. (Space is limited this year)

Above: Kirsten Muenster, April Higashi, Ruth Tomlinson, Nan Collymore, Claudia Alleyn, Ocelot Textiles.

SHIBUMI GALLERY presents The Silk Road; Tales of the Exotic.

Our 15th Annual Holiday group show is inspired by the period of trade between 130 BCE and up to the 19th century, when the acquisition of exotic materials required exhaustive travel, by horse or camel, across continents. Merchants would set forth for months of journeying in search of lapis, coral, jade, pearls, silk, spices, diamonds, sapphires, beryl, amber, rubies, camel bone, ceramics, embroidery, tiles, sand and woven textiles to acquire, sell, and trade. While The Silk Roads were an ancient network of trade routes between the East and West they disseminated more than just goods. These routes also led to and inspired exchanges of ideas, philosophies, literature, technologies and traditions of arts and crafts.

Today exotic goods are just an Internet search away. And while cars and planes have replaced horses and camels, dealers still travel to far off destinations in search of gems and new materials. While these gems and materials are more accessible than ever, each piece still has the unique story of its place of origin that often gets overlooked without the fascinating and evocative tales of travel to accompany them.

Please join us as we pay homage to The Silk Road, which continues to stir the imagination with its mysterious and romantic notions of new cultures, adventures and beautiful and unusual finds. Yet perhaps in the tradition of The Silk Roads’ greatest legacy, we invite you to our opening Saturday, 07 December, 5-9pm not only to peruse the jewelry and goods, but also to gather, perhaps make a new acquaintance, exchange an exotic tale or simply share an idea or two.

April Higashi

Claudia Alleyne

Elisa Bongfeldt

Eric Silva

Hilary Finck

Julia Efimova

Julia Turner

Kate Eickelberg

Kelsey Simmen

Kevin Snipes

Kirsten Muenster

Maya Kini

Megan Rugani

Mew Chiu

Nan Collymore

Niki Ulehla

Ocelot Textiles

Ruth Tomlinson

Join us for our 15th Annual Holiday show on Saturday, December 07 from 5-9pm for drinks, shopping and yummy bites! With Music by Seth Augustus .

Please RSVP here. (Space is limited this year)

+ Also this year ROZTAYGER will be here Saturday, 12-9pm with clothing, bags, and accessories
to peruse and purchase for yourself and gifts for others.

ROZTAYGER is an online shop that offers a comprehensive and meticulously selected range of women’s accessories and clothing with the discerning and particular modern woman in mind. In the mix you’ll find well established labels as well as hard to find brands all whose focus is on quality, craft, no-compromise production and value. From a design perspective the unifying theme is timeless with a subtle modern edge. Its all about the details.

*The name Roztayger, is a tribute to the grace, style and artistic spirit of Elizabeth’s grandmother, Rosalind Jeffer Tiger.

Learn more about Elizabeth here.