International Textile Biennial San Jose, Costa Rica"Beyond Category: Visions of Jazz in Fiber"

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Here is a slide show that I created from some of the images of the lecture the Ambassadors of Fabrics (Marion Coleman, Ed Johnetta Miller, Adriene Cruz, and L'Mechie Frazier) in Limon at El Costurero as part of the Beyond Catergoy exhibit. You also see images of the opening reception at the US Embassy in San Jose, Costa Rica by clicking on US Embassy which will take you to their Face Book page. I have a couple of questions to ask and one is do all quilt shops look the same around the world? The second question being is everyone on Face Book? I would also like to say to Dr. Carolyn Mazloomi thank you for allowing us to be a part is this wonderful endover. Enjoy the slide show and the links.

Sapphire & Crystals Opening

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Sapphire & Crystals opens Saturday, September 11th at the South Side Community Art Center and "I'm so excited and I just can't hide it". Am I telling my age by quoting the "Pointer Sisters" and for those that don't know them look them up. Above is a sneak pre-view of some of the postcards by Joyce Owens and Juarez Hawkins. Enjoy :-)

This is month has started off with so much art. First the International Textile Biennial San Jose, Costa Rica"Beyond Category: Visions of Jazz in Fiber" and I hear that the show has been well received. "Some Like It Hot" in Evanston, IL is a show that's a must see and I've gotten good reviews thus far. Also this month there will be the openings of "Caffeine-IV" at Murphy Hill Gallery and "Midwest Meditations" a SAQA (Studio Art Quilt Associates) group exhibit at the Bloomingdale Park District Museum in Bloomingdale, IL. There will be more to come next month which is "Chicago Artists" month and I will keep you posted.

"Some Like It Hot" - Opening

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Here is the slide-show from "Some Like It Hot". Enjoy.

Updates on Openings.

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Here's the postcard for the Sapphire & Crystals Postcard Show. The art work is by Shyvette Williams and have a great love for black/white images and thought that I would share it with you. If you are in town do come by and say hello. Tomorrow is the opening for "Some Like It Hot" by members of FAC (Fiber Artists Coalition) in Evanston, IL at Simply Chicago Art gallery and I'll pick up postcard then. "Beyond Category: Visions of Jazz in Fiber" is a big hit in San Jose, Costa Rica and I can't wait to see pictures.

OPENINGS!!!

" Mother Fire" (above) is one of my pieces that are in the Fiber Artists Coalition exhibit at Simple Chicago Art in Evanston, IL. This exhibit is a traveling exhibit and this is our first stop, so if you are in the Evanston area Sept 4 - 24, 2010 do stop by.

Simple Chicago Art
1318 Oakton
Evanston, IL 60202
Opening reception, Sept 4th, 1 - 5 pm


The two postcards (Vantage Point-I, left/Vantage Point- II, right) are the last of my pieces for the "Sapphire & Crystals" postcard exhibit at the Southside Community Art Center. This exhibit will run Sept 8 - Sept 30, 2010. The SSCAC is located at 3831 S. Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL.

Collectors preview - Sept 11th, 4 - 6 pm
Opening reception - Sept 11th, 6 - 9 pm
Gallery Talk/Salon - Sept 17th, 6 - 9 pm

See you there.

The three piece below (Lake View, left/Collaboration-II, center/Trio, right) are a part of an exhibit called "Midwest Meditation", that will be a the Bloomingdale, IL at the park district center. This is a group exhibit of SAQA (Studio Art Quilt Associates) regional members of Illinois and Wisconsin. The show will run Sept 11 - Oct 23, 2010.

Bloomingdale Park District

172 South Circle

Bloomingdale, IL 60108

630-529-9184 for more info.

SAVE THE DATE!
THE ARTISTS BREAKFAST GROUP
CAFFEINE IV

47 Artisit will exhibit and those that are underlined are fiber artists/quilters.

Also there are images of our work above.

Bowers,Cajandig, Carow, Clark,Cook, Cerf-Dahl, Sorkin-Eisenberg, Fox, Freeman, Farley Gaines, Gauthier, Gilchrist, Gold, Hayes, Emerson Hicks, Ho, Holubow, Johnson & Johnson, Jones & Jones, Karp, Laurel, MacRoberts, Mascai, Maltz, Mejia, Mesple, Miller, Minsky, Moses, Nolet, Novelli, Oehmke, Pokorny, Putnam, Reibscheid, Roth, Silberman, Steele, Stone, Vepstas, Warren, Weaver, Whiteside, Williams

September 25 through October 29, 2010

Artists' Reception September 25th, 6 ~ 11 PM

MURPHY HILL GALLERY
3333 W. Arthington Ave.
Murphyhillgallery@sbcglobal.net
773-324-5781

Postcards from my edge.

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I have been busy doing all things not art until this week. I completed a small commission piece that I have been working (above) where I used all types of materials and had a great time exploring/learning. I embellished with beads, chain and all types of jewelry findings that where given to me by a new acquaintance/artist Sylvia Hughes. I also included some hand painted zinc washers. I used various types of fabrics as well, cotton, silks, and upholstery fabric. Some photo transfers are included. Some that were given to me by Michele Hardman and one I did myself of the patron. This piece hang on a copper rod and can be displayed from 4 different sides. I just love it.

Below are some postcards that I've created for an exhibit next month with the famed Sapphire & Crystals women art collective. I am honored and excited about this show because it includes all types of artists. So if you are in town next month come by the historic South Side Community Art Center at 3831 S. Michigan Ave. for the Sapphire & Crystals postcard exhibition:

September 8 - September 30, 2010.
Collectors preview - September 11, 2010, 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Opening Reception - September 11, 2010, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Gallery Talk/Salon - September 17, 2010, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm