January 25 - February 12, 2027
This exhibition is free and open to all, Monday - Friday 10 am - 4 pm.
The Art of Xinjiang Stamp-Printing is an interactive, community-driven exhibition that features textile samples and stamp-printed artworks from Xinjiang, China alongside materials produced by the community during hands-on stamp-printing workshops and selected print-based work by local artists. The exhibition introduces the cultural history and contemporary development of Xinjiang stamp-printing, a 3,000-year-old textile printing and dyeing process practiced in Uyghur-inhabited regions of China, and brings the tradition into conversation with contemporary printmaking.
By presenting traditional works alongside new creations, the exhibition invites reflection on how heritage techniques evolve in modern contexts, including conversations about sustainability, material experimentation, and cultural continuity.
The Art of Xinjiang Stamp-Printing is curated by JiLei Wu from the China Academy of Art with support from Notre Dame alumna Yingxin (Cindy) Liu, Notre Dame Beijing, and Professor Justin Barfield of the Department of Art, Art History, and Design. Community members are invited to explore the art of stamp-printing and contribute to the exhibition during a series of workshops also led by Wu. Sessions include an introduction to the technique’s historical and visual background, demonstration of basic skills such as block handling and pigment application, and guided hands-on practice.
Learn more about the project and creative team
About the Venue
Riley Hall of Art and Design has been the home of Notre Dame’s Department of Art, Art History, and Design since 1983. The building primarily serves studio art faculty and students with studios, labs, and classrooms that support a nationally competitive range of media disciplines and degree programs. The gallery is located on the second floor of Riley Hall in room 216 and is open to the public Monday - Friday 10 am - 4 pm. The primary ADA-accessible entrance is located via the ground-level ramp on the south side of the building (facing South Dining Hall) and the shared pathway between Nieuland Science Building. The internal elevator located near the central stairwell provides access to all upper levels. Please call (574-631-7602) or email art.1@nd.edu with accessibility questions or requests.
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Funding & Support
This exhibition is made possible with funding from Notre Dame Beijing and the Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures. Venues, exhibition materials, and staffing support provided by Notre Dame’s Department of Art, Art History, and Design, the Cultural Heritage Innovation Lab at Beijing Normal University, La Casa de Amistad, and South Bend Museum of Art.
The Art of Xinjiang Stamp-Printing is a partner program of the 2027 Notre Dame Arts Biennial and is supported with funding from the Notre Dame Arts Initiative.
Photo courtesy of the project leaders.