F.A.C. exhibit - Blue World/Green World

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  “BlueWorld/GreenWorld” an Fiber Artists Coalition exhibit at 

The Pump House Regional Arts Center, Kader Gallery

199 King Street La Crosse, WI 54601.
 608.785.1434 or www.thepumphouse.org
Exhibition: January 4, 2013 – February 23, 2013

Reception: January 12, 2013 from 5 – 7 p.m.

 

“BlueWorld/GreenWorld” reveals the beauties of field and meadow and sea and sky in work which moves from the representative, through impressionistic to abstract. Each piece is an art quilt created by a member of the Fiber Arts Coalition, an affiliation of textile artists from the upper Midwest who collaborate in securing opportunities for work to be exhibited in venues throughout the US. Members of FAC employ a variety of innovative materials and techniques in the creation of fiber art with a contemporary edge. Some members have published books about their artistic processes and are in demand as teachers and lecturers.  

My piece "Soaring @ Twilight" (below) is one of the pieces that will be on exhibit and if you are in the area do stop by and check out the exhibit.

Happy New Year!

Update

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Yesterday I shipped off to the Illinois State Museum in Springfield, IL three of my pieces to become a part of their permanent collection of African American Quilts.  I know these are not traditional quilts the type that most museums look for and yes I do created traditional quilts from time to time, but this type of quilting is my main passion.  Also this represents who I am at it's best and the pieces that I donated are pieces that I feel very strongly about because they are some of my favorites.

Below right " Kaleidoscope Treasure" was created out of some of my hand dyed cottons and African Wax printed cotton.  I love this piece because it was present to member of P.A.Q.A. as a challenge for the American Orchid Society exhibit in Florida in 2003 and I loved the whole process of creating this piece.

"Winter Celebration" (below center) is a re-occurring theme of pieces that celebrate women because I do believe that "women hold up half the sky" and I love the contrast of black and white. I chose African Wax prints and traditional quilters cottons.  I also embellished with Cowrie shells and buttons because both were use as a type of currency in the history of Africa and United States.

"Through The Trees" (below left) was created because a group of trees that were in my front yard at time of this creation and I had a love/hate relationship with these trees.  The background sky was created during a play-date with my next door neighbors children that were curious about what I did, so I showed them and allowed them to create fabrics that I would later use in my work in honor of them and I do hope/pray that all is well with them wherever they are.  This piece is a joint donation with the support of Alexander (Sandy) Schweitzer artist/quilt appraiser and P.A.Q.A. member who befriended me from the beginning of joining that group.  Sandy is also an advocate to help increase the collection of African American quilts at the Illinois State Museum I am honored that she asked me to participate and that the museum accepted my donation.  Thank you so very much Sandy.

B/G World Opening Reception

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Here is the slide show from the opening of B/G World.  Enjoy

FAC - Blue/Green World Exhibitions

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Fiber Artists Coalition returns to the Schaumburg Prairie Center for the Arts with a new exhibit, BLUE WORLD/GREEN WORLD from November 2 through November 28, 2012.  The Prairie Center is located at 201 Schaumburg Court, Schaumburg, IL.

 

We will also start the new year at the Pump House Gallery in LaCrosse, WI.

 

 

CAM Update @ the Switching Station Artists Lofts.

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Here is the slide-show from CAM opening house at the "Switching Station Artists Lofts".  Enjoy:>)

Greetings All,
More CAM events.  Next weekend, Oct 13th and 14th is open house/studio at the Switching Station Artists Lofts.  My live-work space will be open Saturday the 13th from 1 p.m. until 6 p.m. and Sunday the 14th from Noon until 6 p.m. I'm not sure how may of the spaces will be open, but last year was a blast and I will post photos.

Greetings All,

Greetings All,

This is Chicago Artists Month and the event have started with a bang.  Friday night was the opening of SDA regional exhibit at Human Thread titled "The Blind Eye: The Result of Doing Nothing"and it was a good started to this months happenings.  Enjoy:>)