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Heroes of the Holocaust is a series of fabric assemblage portraits honoring artists who, despite unimaginable hardship during the Holocaust, found strength and voice through creative expression. Each portrait is constructed from layered textile scraps—applied like brushstrokes—drawing on African American...
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The Nature of Textiles is a collection of artworks inspired by the natural world. These include pieces created at different times, translating landscapes and vegetation into abstract compositions. The inherent beauty of textiles is as important in these pieces as...
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The exhibition includes a wide selection of Salley Mavor's bas-relief embroidered scenes that celebrate the wonder and magic of the natural world. On view are rarely seen early works on loan from private collections, as well as recent pieces. In...
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Contrasts is a juried exhibition of artworks by members of the Southern Arizona Arts Guild, an all-media guild. The exhibition explores interpretations of opposites and ironies, Yin and Yang. Reception: September 21 from 1-3 PM
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French fiber artist Anne Bellas reimagines Johann Sebastian Bach’s Goldberg Variations through a collection of thirty-two textile paintings, each corresponding to a single variation of the celebrated score. Using fabrics inherited from her great-grandmother — transformed through her own processes...
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Materials and Boundaries explores the complex relationship between place and identity through experimental materials and innovative practices. Reflecting the state’s unique geographic and cultural position, the selected artists offer diverse perspectives on what it means to live, create, and belong...
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This collection of 27 quilts explores the traditional pineapple block on a very small scale. There are over 250,000 individual pieces of fabric in these quilts, and each piece is 1/8” wide or less. Reception: October 3 from 5 -...
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Earth, from space, looks like a shimmering gem suspended in an inky, infinite expanse. A diverse group of artists from 11 countries around the world present their views of the universe in this fascinating collection of contemporary artwork.
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Gastronomy is the study of the relationship between food and culture, featuring not only the bountiful gifts from nature, but a gift from the human hand. The art of preparing unique, delicate food is a tradition passed from generation to...
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Open to all current SAQA Washington primary and secondary region members
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Fiber art by artist Karol Kusmaul. Sixteen portraits and five abstract compositions.
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26th international juried exhibition. Exhibition jurors, Holly Brackmann, Luisa Gil Fandino, and Paula Kovarik selected forty-one works of textile art. Reception & artist talks: October 18 at 1pm More Info
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There is a continuum where beauty and function blend and diverge in the hands of the contemporary artist. Even when traditional materials such as thread, fabric, wood, reed, and paper are used, these artists combine skill, imagination, and vision to...
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See what’s hidden in plain sight! This exhibition celebrates the wonder of wildlife and the artistry of concealment. Discover how talented artists bring the fascinating survival strategies of animals to life. Through vibrant patterns, textures, and colors, each piece reveals...
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Solo show of fiber art by Wendy L Starn, including work about the natural world and current events. Reception: November 7 from 6-8 pm More Info
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With the constant onslaught of news media around us, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and disconnected from the world around us. As a respite from these intense narratives, exploring minimalism through art offers a refreshing Palette Cleanser, inviting us to...
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Free To Sp%@k!, a group exhibition by Southern California fiber artists Kathryn Pellman, Kelly Hartigan Goldstein, and Marty Ornish, who test the tensile strength of free expression when language itself has become a battleground. The artists pose a direct question...
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Out of the Shadows presents work by 76 artists from across the United States, spanning painting, photography, mixed media, sculpture, installation, and more. SAQA member Jeanne Marklin has an art quilt accepted into this highly competitive exhibit. More Info Jeanne...