Poppy DeltaDawn

Poppy DeltaDawn is an artist, writer, and teacher who works mainly with textiles and fiber, including hand weaving, digital Jacquard weaving, and basketry. She is based in Kansas and is an Assistant Professor of Textiles + Fiber at the University of Kansas. She was named a 2026 Artist-in-Residence at Fire Island Artist Residency, the first LGBTQ artist residency, according to the FIAR site. Her solo show The Trial of Socrates opened at Tiger Strikes Asteroid New York in July 2026. She holds an MFA in Fiber from Cranbrook Academy of Art and a BFA in Fiber from Maryland Institute College of Art. Her project Fielding restores a native prairie hay meadow at the University of Kansas Field Station.