Fatima Al-Rashid
Dearborn, MI
Fatima Al-Rashid is a Lebanese-American fiber artist and mixed media maker based in Dearborn, Michigan. Her hand-woven textiles and sculptural installations draw from the rich textile traditions of the Levant — kilim weaving, silk embroidery, and the geometric patterns of Islamic architecture. Al-Rashid weaves on a floor loom using hand-dyed cotton and wool, creating wall hangings and functional textiles that bridge her family's heritage with her Midwestern surroundings. She holds an MFA from Cranbrook Academy of Art and a BA from the University of Michigan. Her work has been exhibited at the Arab American National Museum, the Detroit Institute of Arts, and the Textile Society of America conference.
The Process
Background
Education
- 2021MFA, Fiber — Cranbrook Academy of Art, Bloomfield Hills, MI
- 2017BA, Art and Design — University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
Exhibitions
- 2025Woven Worlds — Arab American National Museum, Dearborn, MI
- 2023Material Connections — Detroit Institute of Arts, Detroit, MI
Residencies
- 2022Textile Fellow — Penland School of Craft, Bakersville, NC
Awards
- 2024Kresge Artist Fellowship — Kresge Foundation, Troy, MI
Available Work
Table Runner, Pomegranate
Fatima Al-Rashid
hand-woven cotton, pomegranate dye
Window Fragment
Fatima Al-Rashid
hand-woven cotton, plaster, copper wire
Cedar and Sage Scarf
Fatima Al-Rashid
hand-woven merino wool, natural dyes
Beirut Grid
Fatima Al-Rashid
hand-woven cotton and wool, natural dyes
