Heartbeat of the City
Multi-Sensory Fiber Art Exhibition
March 3 – 28, 2026
Heartbeat of the City: Multi-Sensory Fiber Art Exhibition by Jayne Bentley Gaskins is on view this month at Ceres Gallery. Gaskins’ work combines visual storytelling with integrated sounds to create a multi-sensory environment that echoes the rhythm of fast-paced metropolitan life.
Gaskins contends that, “People are the lifeblood of cities, so it follows that the streets, sidewalks, subways, cars and taxis are the veins and arteries carrying them through the organism. The speed they travel, therefore, creates each city’s unique heartbeat.”
Jayne Bentley Gaskins’ work has been exhibited in galleries and museums throughout the US, Europe, Asia, and Australia, and has earned numerous awards. Her art can be found in both private and museum collections and has been shown at the Xe Triennale Internationale des Mini-Textiles (France), Quilt National, and Fiber Art International. It has also been published in numerous art publications such as Exploring Art Quilts, Vol 2,where it appeared on the cover accompanied by a feature article.
Gaskins holds a BFA in Graphic Design and an MBA with a concentration in Marketing and Management. She is also a Juried Artist Member in Studio Art Quilt Associates where she previously served on the board of directors.