David Poyant
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→ Cover feature – Artistonits Magazine (Canada)
→ Features in Artsy Shark, Boston Globe, New Bedford Light, Standard Times, and Art Matters
→ Honorable Mention – Circle Foundation for the Arts, New York
→ 5th Annual Earth 2025 International Smart Exhibition Award
→ Honorable Mention – Selected CFA Artists of the Month, Group Show, July 2025, Circle Foundation for the Arts
→ International Prize – “Artist in the Art History,” Florence
→ Finalist Certificate – Circle Foundation for the Arts 2025, Paris
→ Art Screen TV Mag Montreux Art Gallery, Casino Barriere, Montreux, Switzerland
→ Masterful Mind Award – Circle Foundation for the Arts 2025, Circle Quarterly Art Review Magazine
→ Honorable Mention – Circle Foundation for the Arts 2025, 10th International Artist of the Month, June 2025
→ Curators List – Circle Foundation for the Arts 2025, September
→ Honorable Mention – Circle Foundation for the Arts 2025, 11th International Artist of the Month, October
→ International Prize Poseidon – The King of Launa for the Arts, Venice 2025
→ Existence 2025 Exhibition: Exploring the Essence of Being, Vancouver Online, August 2025
→ Digital display – NY Times Square, The Tree that held his Secrets, HMVC Gallery, New York
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Davids embroidery has been exhibited at:
→ New Bedford Art Museum
→ Gallery X
→ The Narrows Center
→ Art Loft
→ SoCo Art Labs
→ Featured Artist – Wamsutta Club
→ Selected Exhibitor – Smithsonian Craft Show 2026, National Building Museum, Washington, DC (Juried into the prestigious American Artistry exhibition)
→ Exhibitor – Venice International Art Fair, ITSLIQUID Group, Italy
→ Existence 2025 Exhibition: Exploring the Essence of Being, Vancouver Online, August 2025
→ Digital display – NY Times Square, The Tree that held his Secrets, HMVC Gallery, New York
→ Art Screen TV Mag Montreux Art Gallery, Casino Barriere, Montreux, Switzerland
→ Digital display NY Times Square The Tree that held his Secrets
→ Art Screen TV Mag Montreux Art Gallery Casino Barriere, Montreux, Switzerland
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→ Massachusetts Cultural Council Grant – $5,000 (2024)
→ Exhibizone Grand Prize – A Celebration of Art Without Limits
→ Protagonist of Contemporary Art Award – Saint Paul de Vence, France
→ International Prize Côte d’Azur – Musée National du Sport, Nice, France
→ First Place Winner – Venu Art Awards
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David Poyant, a self-taught embroidery artist, creates intricate thread paintings. He’s exhibited globally, including the Venice Art Fair, and earned honors like the MA Cultural Council grant, International Prize Artist on the French Riviera (Nice), and Biafarin awards.
David Poyant is a self-taught embroidery artist whose work transforms thread into vivid, emotional narratives. With each stitch, he explores themes of nature, memory, and imagination, creating textured scenes that invite deep reflection. Inspired by his coastal New England roots and personal journey, David’s art bridges the traditional craft of embroidery with contemporary storytelling. His work has been featured in galleries across the U.S. and internationally, earning recognition for its originality and depth. Through patience and precision, David honors the slow art of hand embroidery, proving that beauty, meaning, and wonder can emerge—one stitch at a time.
