I had the privilege of seeing some cutting edge art quilts at the Lore
Degenstein Gallery down in Selinsgrove, PA last evening. The opening
reception, Contemporary Fiber: Breaking Traditions, was delightful! The
gallery was filled almost to overflowing. Kate Themel spoke about
'Breaking Traditions', which is both the title of the exhibit, and the
raison d'etre behind art quilts. They are made to hang on the wall and
be experienced, lived with and loved. I didn't take my camera
in because it seemed bad form, but I saw a few shots being taken with
phones, so I guess maybe there is no fighting that former breach of
etiquette. I'm going to search out photos that might be online of what I
saw: breathtaking color, line, texture and composition from all the
artists. They are: Paula Swett - Textile Paintings, Kate Themel, Mary Pals, Katie Pasquini-Masopust, Meredith Re' Grimsley, Linda Colsh, Valerie Goodwin, Beth Carney, and Susan Shie:
Beth Carney: http://bethcarneystudio.com/chasms9.htm?hc_location=ufi
Susan Shie: http://www.turtlemoon.com/gallery14/2014gallery.htm
Valerie Goodwin: http://www.quiltsbyvalerie.com/
Paula Swett: http://magpienet.biz/commissioned-art/
Linda Colsh: http://www.lindacolsh.com/
Meredith Re' Grimsley: http://contemporarycraft.tumblr.com/post/73447580393/featured-artist-meredith-grimsley
Katie Pasquini-Masopust: http://www.katiepm.com/gallery.html
Mary Pals: http://marypaldesigns.com/
Kate Themel: http://www.katethemel.com/
I was asked to comment on the dinner I attended before the opening. The food was wonderful, I had lentil-walnut burger with a cranberry cashew balsamic salad. Meredith, the PA SAQA coordinator, sat me next to her and made me feel quite comfortable. She and I split spanokopita, which I can spell better than I can pronounce! Anyway, delicious! There were other SAQA members at dinner as well, though none of the artists that showed in the exhibit were with us.
Later at the gallery it was Kate Themel that gave the talk about where quilts have come from and where they are going. The place was mobbed, and the opening of the exhibit a huge success! I am very glad I went and may get a second chance to go back this week while there are fewer people in attendance for further study.
Beth Carney: http://bethcarneystudio.com/chasms9.htm?hc_location=ufi
Susan Shie: http://www.turtlemoon.com/gallery14/2014gallery.htm
Valerie Goodwin: http://www.quiltsbyvalerie.com/
Paula Swett: http://magpienet.biz/commissioned-art/
Linda Colsh: http://www.lindacolsh.com/
Meredith Re' Grimsley: http://contemporarycraft.tumblr.com/post/73447580393/featured-artist-meredith-grimsley
Katie Pasquini-Masopust: http://www.katiepm.com/gallery.html
Mary Pals: http://marypaldesigns.com/
Kate Themel: http://www.katethemel.com/
I was asked to comment on the dinner I attended before the opening. The food was wonderful, I had lentil-walnut burger with a cranberry cashew balsamic salad. Meredith, the PA SAQA coordinator, sat me next to her and made me feel quite comfortable. She and I split spanokopita, which I can spell better than I can pronounce! Anyway, delicious! There were other SAQA members at dinner as well, though none of the artists that showed in the exhibit were with us.
Later at the gallery it was Kate Themel that gave the talk about where quilts have come from and where they are going. The place was mobbed, and the opening of the exhibit a huge success! I am very glad I went and may get a second chance to go back this week while there are fewer people in attendance for further study.
Thanks for the links - such a variety of styles and some really inspiring work.
ReplyDeletewish we'd been there together! LeeAnna
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