Thames and Hudson

We’re delighted that Julia Robinson is featured in the new publication ‘Textiles x Art’, written by Ramona Barry and Beck Jobson, published by Thames and Hudson.

Textile art has surged into the spotlight, shedding its long-standing association with domesticity and craft to take centre stage in galleries, biennales and critical discourse. Authors Ramona Barry and Beck Jobson explore this vibrant resurgence, and the way artists across the globe are embracing traditional techniques like weaving, embroidery, quilting and dyeing, while pushing them into bold new territory. Far from decorative or nostalgic, these works speak to urgent contemporary themes: identity, gender, migration and environment.

This global survey of forty-four artists reveals the shifting boundaries between craft and fine art, and the expressive power of cloth in the hands of today's most boundary-pushing creatives. Textile art isn't just having a moment, it's reshaping the conversation.

Pictured: Textile x Art by Ramona Barry and Beck Jobson, 2025, Thames and Hudson. Image courtesy of Thames and Hudson