The Hutchinson Art Center is looking forward to exhibiting the work of Haysville artist Malissa Long in our Front Gallery for the months of August and September.

Malissa Long’s artistic practice explores transformation through textile arts, bridging functional craft and conceptual expression. Inspired by eco-dying, fabric manipulation, and wearable design, she creates work as a storyteller of social landscapes. Each piece emerges from a careful dialogue between technique and intention, whether mapping healthcare disparities, exploring community narratives, or revealing the hidden potential of overlooked materials.

Drawing from her background in fashion and years of textile instruction, she views fabric as a medium of connection and narrative. Through upcycling, natural dying, and innovative stitching, her work challenges viewers to reconsider the potential of textiles, transforming simple materials into powerful statements that illuminate personal and collective experiences. Each artwork becomes an invitation to look closer, to understand the complex stories woven into the seemingly simple act of creation.

This exhibition will be on display in the Front Gallery from August 8th - September 6th, 2025.