Opening – Heather Akerberg

Opening Reception

Opening Day, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Exhibition Dates: March 6 – June 14, 2026

Heather Akerberg is an award-winning textile artist whose bold, contemporary quilts have a deep respect for traditional techniques yet continually push the boundaries of quilting as a fine art medium. Born in Sioux City and now based in Omaha, Nebraska, Akerberg begins each new piece with a digital design that plays with tonal color and intricate patterns

Using a range of materials, from yarn-dyed cotton and hand-dyed linen to upcycled silks, Akerberg constructs layered compositions that experiment with color, repetition, and geometric abstraction. Her work is informed by her background in literature and creative writing, and often incorporates themes of language, memory, and transformation.

Akerberg earned a BA in Creative Writing from Naropa University in Boulder, Colorado, and an MFA from Brown University. Her quilts have been juried into dozens of national and international exhibitions, with pieces shown in France, Australia, Japan, and throughout the United States. She is a member of the Omaha Modern Quilt Guild and the Studio Art Quilt Association (SAQA), and her work is in the permanent collection of the International Quilt Museum in Lincoln, Nebraska, as well as private collections.

Cold/Simmer, 2026
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artist, Heather Akerberg
Quilting by Haley Fetters