This summer, Metro State's Center for Visual Art presents GRAND FIBER: American Tapestry Biennial, Small Expressions, and I Can See for Miles—three complementary exhibitions that highlight work in tapestry, beadwork, fibers and mixed media. Held June 3 through Aug. 7, the exhibition features a free opening reception on June 10 from 7 to 9 p.m.

The exhibition coincides with "Convergence," the biannual conference of the Handweavers Guild of America (HGA) being held in Denver this year.

Tapestry is an ancient form of visual expression that is still evolving. The American Tapestry Biennial exhibition is organized by the American Tapestry Alliance, an organization of international tapestry artists and will feature innovative works that stretch and reinterpret the definition of "tapestry."

Small Expressions and I Can See for Miles are two juried exhibitions coordinated by the HGA. Small Expressions features intricate works smaller than 16 inches in any direction, while I Can See for Miles highlights constructed and /or embellished fiber yardage from both conventional and exotic materials.

GRAND FIBER is sponsored by Vesta Dipping Grill and the Gay and Lesbian Fund for Colorado. For more information, call the CVA at 303-294-5207.