What We Lost.
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On display September 16, 2026 - January 10, 2027.
Open Wednesday – Sunday
11 AM – 4 PM CST
Accessibility
This exhibit is located on the first floor of the Museum, which is entirely ADA accessible.
Thoughts in Fiber:
Work by Deborah A. Moore Harris
“Art is how I make sense of the world and share my perspective with others.” ~ Deborah A. Moore Harris
on display at the Neill-Cochran House mUseum
September 16, 2026 - January 10, 2027
Deborah A. Moore Harris' artistry merges quilting, fabric design, and mixed media to provoke thought and evoke emotions, offering a unique perspective on social themes. Ms. Harris has a deep and abiding interest in history and in particular in elevating the stories of unsung heroes.
This exhibition brings together over twenty textiles that demonstrate the breadth of Harris’ skill as well as her deep commitment to environmental and social justice and to history. Many of the works on display highlight San Antonio history, her home for the past 30+ years. These include Hattie Ruth Elam Briscoe, the first and only Black lawyer in San Antonio for decades beginning in the 1920s; Dr. Robert M. Hilliard, who delivered over 20,000 babies over the course of his long career; and We Are Marching, which commemorates the annual MLK march in San Antonio.
Together all in one room, Harris’ work celebrates the resilience of spirit and the important legacy we owe to those who came before us.
Events:
September 26: Exhibition Opening Reception
October 12: Quiltmaking Sunday Funday Family Programming
November 7: Quilting Workshop
TBD: Artist Conversation
selected images
Photo by Kirk Tuck
About the artist
Deborah A. Moore Harris is a Fiber Artist who expresses her thoughts through her art. Deborah is an Army Veteran originally from Detroit, Michigan who now resides in Helotes, Texas. A self-taught quilter, her pieces include “I Can’t Breathe” (2021 Fantastic Fibers, Yeiser Art Center, Paducah, Kentucky); Edward “Five Scalps” Rose (Black Pioneers: Legacy in the American West, 2022); “American Legacy Too” (Between Yesterday & Tomorrow: Perspectives of Black Contemporary Artists of San Antonio, 2023), as well as a solo exhibition at St. Philips College, 2024. She is currently showing at the Common Cultural Gallery located within the Plaza De Armas, Built on Legacy: Artists of San Antonio.
www.fiberthoughts.com
Instagram: fiberthoughtsbydeb
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