Amie Adelman is a Professor in the College of Visual Arts and Design at the University of North Texas in Denton. She received an MFA in fibers from the University of Kansas and a BFA in fibers from Arizona State University. Through numerous travel grants, Adelman has conducted textile research in Africa (Ghana, Lesotho, South Africa, Uganda), Europe (England, Ireland, Norway, Scotland) and South America (Guatemala). Images of Adelman's artwork appear in numerous books, Amore E Scelta by Caprile, Luciano; Dyeing and Screen-Printing on Textiles by Joanna Kinnersly-Taylor; and Fiberarts Design Book Six edited by Nancy Orban and in a variety of journals, American Craft; Fiberarts; Fiber Arts Now; and Surface Design. Additionally, Adelman participated in artist-in-resident programs at Lakkos Artist Residency in Heraklion, Crete (2018), Gullkistan Residency for Creative People in Laugarvatn, Iceland (2014) and Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, Gatlinburg, Tennessee (1998-99).