Dream Driven - exhibition.

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 Opening 1st Friday "Dream Driven” an exhibition of African American artists. Sponsored by Central Illinois Chapter of the Links Incorporated @ the Peoria Art Guild,203 Harrison St, Peoria, IL 61602.  I am so very grateful to be included.  Opening reception July 5, 2019.
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#FiberArtistTrishWilliams

Visioning Human Rights in the New Millennium - update

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Here's my contribution to the exhibit "Visioning Human Rights in the New Millennium" and I just got my copy of the catalog by the same name written by Dr. Carolyn L. Mazloomi.   My piece was created with commercial cotton, photo transfers, and fiberglass window screen.  This piece measures 50 by 50 and was machine pieced and machine quilted.  I am so very grateful to be included.

We Who Believe In Freedom - update

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We Who Believe in Freedom the exhibit update via Dr. Carolyn L. Mazloomi.

Freedom Summer 55

Freedom Summer, also known as the Mississippi Summer Project, was a 1964 voter registration drive sponsored by several civil rights organizations. Aimed at increasing black voter registration in Mississippi, the Freedom Summer workers included black Mississippians and hundreds of out-of-state, volunteers. Two one-week orientation sessions for the volunteers were held during the summer of 1964 in Oxford, Ohio, on the campus of then-Western College for Women (now part of Miami University). In addition to African-American Mississippians, more than 1,000 out-of-state, and mostly white, volunteers were constantly harassed and abused by the state’s white population. The Ku Klux Klan, as well as police, state and local officials, were behind many of the violent attacks, including arson, assaults, false arrest and the murder of three Civil Rights activists — Michael Schwerner, 24, James Chaney, 21, and Andrew Goodman, 20.

I am honored to present an exhibition, We Who Believe In Freedom: Narratives of Survival and Victory, in honor of the 55th anniversary of Freedom Summer. Please join me for the opening reception on April 5th at 6:00PM at the National Freedom Center Museum located at 50 East Freedom Way, in Cincinnati, Ohio.

A hardcover companion book will be released in April 2019 on Amazon.

https://freedomcenter.org/

Quilt: Strong, Gifted and Black by Carolyn Crump (Houston, TX).

Honoring HER-story exhibition opening night update

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Here are a few photos from the opening night of HER-story at the Anne Lloyd Gallery in Decatur, IL We hope that you enjoy them as much as we did enjoy opening.

 Works from left to right are by Sandra Bridges, Natalie Jackson O'Neal, Sandra Bridges and myself.

The reception had an amazing turnout and we were so very grateful.

Works by Malika Jackson and Natalie Jackson O'Neal.

Latest work by Natalie Jackson O'Neal

Me and the lovely Natalie Jackson O'Neal who curated this group of amazing artists that I have the privilege of exhibiting with.

Honoring HER-story

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The Decatur Area Art Council presents:                "Honoring HER story" ... four dynamic African American women artists. Four art forms – paintings, photography, sculpture, textiles – celebrating African American women throughout history.

Artists:
Sandra Bridges - paintings
Malika Jackson - sculpture, drawing & painting
Natalie Jackson O'Neal - photography/graphics
Trish Williams - Fiber art

Dates:

February 1st - 26th,

2019

Location:Anne Lloyd Gallery
Time:

Monday, 8:30 am-4:30 pm

Tuesday, 8:30 am-4:30 pmWednesday, 8:30 am-4:30 pmThursday, 8:30 am-4:30 pmFriday, 8:30 am-4:30 pmSaturday, 10 am-2 pm

Phone Number:

217-423-3189

Opening Reception: Friday evening, February 1, 5-7:30 pm 

Anne Lloyd Gallery

• Enjoy the exhibit and meet the artists
  Artists' Talk 6 pm 
• Featured musicians:  TBA

Click HERE for details about the First Friday Gallery Walk, February 1.

Yours for Race and Country: Reflection on the Life of Colonel Charles Young.

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The exhibition “Yours for Race and Country: Reflections on the Life of Colonel Charles Young” will open at the National Afro-American Museum and Cultural Center in historic Wilberforce, Ohio on March 16, 2019, curated by Dr. Carolyn Mazloomi. 

Col. Charles Young was born into slavery but went on the achieve greatness in the face of racism and oppression. Young was the first African American Colonel in the United States Army, leading the Buffalo Soldiers, a musician, composer, mapmaker, accomplished linguist, first African American Superintendent for the National Park Service and a scholar. Col. Young was a proud member of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity and took seriously his role as a mentor to his young brothers. The annals of American history are filled with the names of our nation's greatest heroes, yet the name Charles Young is known by remarkably few Americans.

Through the exhibit, Yours for Race and Country: Reflections on the Life of Colonel Charles Young, viewers will experience both the quilts and African American history as avenues toward an expanded understanding of African American culture, exemplary in the life of Col. Charles Young. The exhibition serves to elevate the discussion of those who experience racially charged opposition as citizens, yet triumph to remind America of its promise. The exhibition will tour a select number of museums.  I am so very grateful to be included one more time.  *Quilt made by Sandra Scott, Cambridge, England

#WCQN

Visioning Human Rights in the New Millennium: Quilting the World’s Conscience- update.

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Coming February 28, 2019, hot off the presses "Visioning Human Rights in the New Millennium: Quilting the World’s Conscience" by Dr. Carolyn L.  Mazloomi.

A powerful way to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the United Nations Human Rights Declaration, this book reminds us of its impact and each of its 30 principles, using intriguing art quilts. Sometimes taking us by surprise, the 75 textile artists visualize the global struggle for human rights with their interpretations of the Declaration, ratified in 1948, which represents the first global expression of rights to which all human beings are innately entitled. The 91 works’ themes include the first recorded initiation of human rights in Persia in 539 BCE, the plight of child soldiers and child brides, unlawful incarceration, the right to privacy, fair labor practices, torture, and the right of all world citizens to food, education, shelter, and healthcare. Together with the text of each Rights Declaration article, a message from the artist explains each quilt’s inspiration and meaning.  #WCQN  #FiberArtistTrishWilliams

Symphony of Shape

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Here's a flyer for the latest exhibit at Just Lookin Gallery and I just had to share.  So if you are in the area do stop by and buy.

P.I.E.C.E.S. - update

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The gallery talk for P.I.E.C.E.S. went well and I survived. I am not sure why I was so worried, but the show looks great and thank to Jessica Bingham gallery curator at Illinois Central College for allowing me this opportunity.

And Still We Rise - update

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ASWR opens September  1 – October 14, 2018, at Two Concurrent Locations: Mariposa Museum & World Culture Center in Peterborough, NH and Canaan Street Meetinghouse in Canaan, NH.  Women Of Color Quilters Network is still on the move.  The more things change, the more some things stay the same lest we forget.  

Human Rights in the New Millennium: Quilting the World's Conscience.

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Coming next month and be on the lookout for Human Rights in the New Millennium: Quilting the Worlds's Conscience.  Opening August 17th at the Fitton Center for the Arts in Hamilton, OH. Women of Color Quilters Network on the move and I am glad to be included one more time thanks to Dr. Carolyn Mazloomi curator, historian, author, and shero.  A catalog will be published later this year. 

P.I.E.C.E.S. an exhibition

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My next solo exhibit will be at Illinois Central College in East Peoria, IL.  Aug 20 - Sept 14, 2018.  Gallery talk Aug 29th from  Noon to 1p.m.  This piece "Birch Trees Again" was created with my hand dyed and painted fabrics as well as some gifted fabrics. This piece is machine pieced and machine quilted with raw-edge appliques.  Birch trees are a recurring theme in my work and trees are a mainstay.  I am forever grateful for all opportunities large and small to exhibit and a special thanks to Jessica Ott.

Ice Dyeing - 2018

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More lovelies from my summer ice dyeing.  This session I used Pro MX Reactive Dye over vintage tablecloths.  The colors are a bit softer than what I was hoping for, but I love them nevertheless.  Top left is Berries with Cherries, middle center Tutti-Frutti - II and bottom right Tutti-Frutti - III

Encaustic Exploration.

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Last week I explore the world of encaustic for the 1st time. Encaustic painting, also known as hot wax painting, involves using heated beeswax to which colored pigments are added. The liquid or paste is then applied to a surface—usually prepared wood, though canvas and other materials are often used.  Here are some of the pieces that I created below.  

Wearable Works - Update

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I have created some new tunics from some of my ice-dyed cloth and felt a need to share.  Grape Crush (below left) is of Osnaburg cloth.   Below cent is more Osnaburg cloth ice dyed cotton with orange titled  Dream Sicle and below right is Tutti frutti multi-colored tunic of a vintage tablecloth.

Cloth Works - Ice dye updates

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Here are some of my results from my 1st ice dye of the season.  Dyed with Rit powder dyes, Pro Che dyes, and Setacolor fabric paint.  I use Osnaburg cotton and vintage tablecloths.

Cloth Works - updates

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I've been kind of laid back for a while and focused on other things like making my tunics, dyeing fabrics, and soft sculptures. Now that it's warm in my area of the world I have been ice dyeing and loving it.  Here are a few photos of my process.  I used Rit dye in both liquid and powder forms.  I also use Pro Chem reactive dye and Setacolor fabric paint.

I have also been gifted some false indigo and I've picked and cut it and combine it and water in a jar to see if it will ferment and extract a blue dye.  I will keep you posted.

The Art of the Passion - update.

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The Art of the Passion at St Paul Lutheran Church in Frankfort, IN will be closing on the 7th of April and this is a photo of the Station of the Cross exhibit that closed on the 31st of March, but open again on Easter Sunday.  I love this photo because of the lighting and the shadow of the viewer beholding my piece.  I am so very grateful for the opportunity to be able to participate in this venue once more and again.

Happy Easter!

Art Of The Passion - exhibit.

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My latest piece was created for the exhibit "The Art Of The Passion" for the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Frankfort, IN.  I created a piece that honors the 6th Station of the Cross.  

Station 6: Comfort – A stranger courageously offers comfort to Jesus.
Veronica was so moved by the sight of Jesus’ suffering that she courageously moved out of the crowd to wipe the blood and sweat from His face with a towel. She was rewarded when the image of His face was transferred to the towel.
It is a suffering face, disfigured with wounds, yet it is the only image of Himself that Jesus chose to leave with us.
We can bring healing to the scars that hide the beauty of His grace from the world. We can continue to build upon faith and the visible signs of love and compassion.  (Matthew 25:40)

My piece is simple in its construction because I wanted to mainly focus on the message of comfort and I do hope that I have conveyed that.  I used some of my hand dyed cotton, gifted cotton, and Kona cotton.  Simple machine pieced and quilted.

St. Paul’s Lutheran Church 2029 S State Road 39 Frankfort, IN 46041

Stations of the Cross: March 25 – March 30, 2018

Closed March 31

Stations of the Resurrection: April 1 – April 6

Hours:

Mondays-Fridays: 3-7

Sundays: 12-2

Special tours or group tours may be arranged between the hours of

10:00 am – 2:30 pm, M-F, or after 2 pm Sundays.

Call 765.659.1615 for scheduling.