Blair Martin Cahill

Blair Martin Cahill uses thread as a bridge between art and emotion, weaving connections that feel as tangible as they are profound. Her embroidery transforms thread into delicate lines and textures, each stitch infused with intention and care. Through her work, thread becomes more than a medium; it becomes a storyteller, conveying feelings that words often cannot. Her stitches reveal a deep empathy and understanding, inviting viewers to engage not only with the visual beauty of her pieces but also with the emotions that they evoke. In Cahill's hands, thread serves as a link between artist and observer, creating a shared experience that resonates beyond the surface of the fabric.

Blair Martin Cahill obtained her BFA from California Institute of the Arts and then attended the University of Arts London, Chelsea for her MA in Fine Art. She recently held a solo show at Atlantic Gallery in New York City, has shown in the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition twice and is a prize winner for the 2024 Hand and Lock Prize.

MA University of Arts London, Chelsea School of Art
BFA California Institute of the Arts
Art Center College of Design

2025 Solo show at Atlantic Gallery, New York City
2025 Young Masters Art Prize, Cynthia Corbett Gallery, London
2025 Broderers' Exhibition: The Art of Embroidery, London
2024 Hand and Lock Prize – Bronze Winner, London
2024 Spectrum Gestalt, BG Gallery, Los Angeles
2024 Circular Ritual, BG Gallery, Los Angeles
2024 Connections VIII Artist Selecting Artists, Atlantic Gallery, New York City
2024 Royal Academy of Arts Summer Exhibition, London
2024 John Ruskin Prize, Finalist, London
2023 Craft, A Force in Contemporary Art, Site:Brooklyn Gallery
2023 Marin MOCA, There is Magic Here, California
2023 Royal Academy of Arts Summer Exhibition, London
2023 Spectrum Gestalt 2023, BG Gallery, Los Angeles
2023 RealArt Gallery, Featured Artist, Los Angeles, California
2023 Tenuous Threads, Atlantic Gallery, New York City
2023 2nd Annual Fiber Arts Exhibit, Hartford Connecticut
2023 Climate Change, Las Laguna Gallery, California
2022 RealArt Gallery, Featured Artist, Los Angeles, California
2022 Ecology as a Feeling, Rossocinabro Gallery, Rome Italy
2022 Surface Design Assoc. Exhibition, Arizona, Award of Merit
2022 Not so Innocent, Stitch Fetish 8, Palm Springs, California
2021 Borders Art Fair, Venice Italy
2021 RealArt Spring Show, Los Ange...